Here is a humorous story. Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock.“Oh,no!”he thought to himself.“Another day at that office;a boss who shouts at me all the time.”
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door.He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. “Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you.You have won half a million pounds.”
Frank suddenly came to life.The cigarette(香烟) fell from his lips as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street.
At 11:30 Frank arrived at work.“Please explain why you're so late,”his boss said.“Go and jump in the lake,” replied Frank. “I've just come into a little money so this is goodbye.Find yourself someone else to shout at.”
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar(雪茄)when a knock was heard on the door.He rushed to the door.Outside were two men,neatly dressed in grey suits.“Mr Smithson,” one of them said,“We're from Bigwoods Football Pools.I'm afraid there’s been a terrible mistake……”
What do we know about Frank?
A.He was a lazy man. | B.He was a lucky person. |
C.He made a lot of money. | D.He didn't get on well with his boss. |
Why did Frank dare to shout to his boss?
A.Because he found a better job. |
B.Because his boss did not like him. |
C.Because he thought he did not need the job. |
D.Because he was not late in fact. |
When he heard the knock at the door,Frank probably thought __.
A.someone had come to make an apology. |
B.someone had come to give him the money. |
C.his friends had come to ask about the football pools. |
D.his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck. |
On hearing“…there's been a terrible mistake…”Frank was most likely to be________.
A.disappointed. | B.worried. | C.nervous. | D.curious. |