Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do

Henryfound work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t doanything but wanted to get rich. Mr King thought he was too lazy and was goingto send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.

   It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets.Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hatedto read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck andit landed by the other side of the street.

   “It must be full of expensive things, ”Henry said to himself. “I have to getit, or others will take it away. ”

   He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and beganto whistle (鸣笛), but hedidn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and washurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistlewhen he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong withhis ears and he could hear nothing.

   “But you’ve heard me this time.”said the judge.

   “Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”

   “Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的)one. Well, can you hear me? ”

   “No, I can’t. sir.”

1.What wasMr. King? (   )

 A. adriver                  B. a doctor          C. apoliceman               D. a shopkeeper

2. Why didMr. King want to send Henry away? (   )

A. BecauseHenry was too lazy.          B. Because Henry hoped to be rich.

C. BecauseHenry finished middle school.   D. Because Henry sold few books.

3.Why didHenry say that he was deaf? (   )

A. Hewanted to have a joke with the judge.    B. He wanted to get thejudge’s help

C. Hewanted to find another piece of work    D. He didn’t want to payfor the accident.

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.D

【解析】略