An Unlucky Young Man

Sam is twenty-seven now.He's tall and strong.He works hard in the small field.He's known a girl called Mabel for three years,who lives in another village.He hopes she could marry him soon.But she doesn't marry him until he builds a new house.He hasn't enough money.Of course it's difficult for him to do so.

Winter's come and the fields are covered with thick snow.Sam has nothing to do at home.Mabel told him to find some temporary employment(臨時工作)in the town.He thought she was right and came to Mr. White's factory where he carried stones from the hill to the workplaces.It was hard work but he was paid more.At the end of the month Mr. White paid the young man nearly two thousand dollars.He was very happy.He hurried to the post office,but it was closed.He had a look at the clock on the wall,it was half past five and he was told to go there the next morning.He had to return to the factory.He felt hungry and went into a restaurant(飯館)and ate something.He didn't see a thief following him and as soon as he sat at table,the man sat down next to him and asked him to drink a cup with him.He agreed and drank a lot.And when he woke up two hours later,his money was stolen(偷).He was sad of it and cried for a long time.

The following day Mr. White saw the young man's eyes were red and asked what had happened to him.He told him about it and at last he said,“I worked for the thief last month!”

1.Mabel doesn't marry Sam because _________.

A.he's a poor farmer                        B.he has a Small field

C.he lives in an old house                     D.she's very young

2.Mabel told Sam to _________.

A.get some money in the town                      B.borrow some money from his friends

C.spend the winter in the town                      D.build a new house in the town

3.Mr. White paid Sam much because _________.

A.he was very rich                         B.the young man was very poor

C.he was ready to help the poor                       D.the young man worked very hard

4.Sam went to the post office to _________.

A.ring up Mabel          B.post the money        C.buy some food       D.post a letter

5.The money was stolen when _________.

A.Sam left the factory.                                 B.Sam went to the restaurant

C.Sam ate something in the restaurant                     D.the thief had got Sam drunk(灌醉)

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