Jim and Tom were eating at a restaurant(饭店). On the table there was a cup of hot (辣
的)mustard(芥末). Jim thought it was sweet and took a spoonful(汤匙) of it into his mouth. Tears (眼泪) ran down from his eyes. However, he wished Tom to do the same thing. So he said nothing. Tom saw Jim crying (哭), and asked,“What for, my friend?”
“I’m thinking of (想起) my father, he was hanged (被绞死)20 years ago,Jim said.Soon after Tom took a spoonful of mustard and when tears began to run down from his eyes, Jim asked “Why are you crying, then?”“I am thinking why you were not hanged 20 years ago.”
Where were Jim and Tom?
A.at home |
B.at school |
C.at a restaurant |
D.at a shop |
How was the mustard? It was.
A.sweet |
B.hot |
C.cool |
D.cold |
How was Jim after he took a spoonful of hot mustard?
A.Jim was glad. |
B.Jim was sad. |
C.Tears ran down his eyes. |
D.He thought of his father. |
Tom also took a spoonful of hot mustard because
A.he was hungry |
B.he wanted to taste (尝) the mustard |
C.he knew the mustard was hot |
D.he knew what Jim was crying for |
After Tom took a spoonful of mustard, he was.
A.thinking of his father | B.angry with Jim |
C.going to hang Jim | D.thankful to Jim |