Mr.SmithMr.Smithwasintroublethosedays.HedroveacarforMr.Blackarichbusinessman.Heworkedhardandtheshopkeeperlikedhim.Buthecouldn91workwhenhedranktoomuch.Andoncehealmostfellintotheriverwhenhedrovealongthebridge.MrBlackbecameangryandwasgoingtosendhima-
way.Hehadabigfamilyandwasafraidofitandpromised(许诺)hewouldstopdrinkingatonce.The
mantoldhimtowaittobedealtwith(处置).
OneMondaymorningMr.Smithcameintotheofficewithtwobadlyburnt(烧伤的)ears.
“Whathappenedtoyourears?”askedMr.Black.
“Well”saidtheman.“Iwenttowatchafootballmatchyesterdaywhilemywifewasironing(烫)clothes.Shehadputtheiron(褽斗)nearthetelephonebeforeshewenttocooksupper.OurteamlostthegameandIfeltsorryforit.AssoonasIwentintothesitting-roomthephonerangandIansweredtheiron!”
“Andwhathappenedtotheotherear?”
“WhenIputtheirondownonthetablethetelephonerangagain!”
()1.sohealmostdrovethecarintotheriver.
A.Mr.Smithwasnotcareful B.Mr.Smithdranktoomuch
C.Mr.Smithforgottheywereonthebridge
()2.Mr.Smithwenttowatchthefootballmatchon.
A.Monday B.Saturday C.Sunday
()3.Wecanguess.
A.Mr.Smithdrankmuchafterthematch
B.Mr.Smithwasangrywithhisteam
C.Mr.Smithdidn’tdrinkthosedays
()4.ThebadlyburnedMr.Smith’sears.
A.telephone B.drinking C.iron
()5.WhatwouldhappentoMr.Smith?
A.HewouldgoondrivingforMr.Black.
B.Hewouldneverwatchanymatch.
C.Mr.Blackwouldsendhimaway
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