I first went to Harrow in the summer term.The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen.It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him out the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or 1ess.
0ne day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the poo1.He was no bigger than 1 was,so I thought him a fair game.Coming secretly behind,I pushed him in,holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet.1 was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and being of great strength making its way by face strokes(猛力地划)to the shore.I fled,but didn’t succeed.He overtook me,pulled me hard,and threw me into the deepest part of the poo1.I soon climbed out on the other side,and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.“Do you know what you have done? ” They said.“It’s Amery:heis in Grade Six.He is champion at gym.he has won his football award.”
1 was frightened and felt ashamed.How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.He didn’t seem pleased at all.so I added in a most brilliant word.“My father.who is a great man.is also small.”At this be laughed,and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future,expressed all was over.
The writer thought Amery “a fair game” because the boy________.
A.1ooked like an animal |
B.1oved games |
C.was of similar size |
D.was good at sports |
The writer felt “ashamed” because ________.
A.He was laughed at by other boys |
B.Amery turned out to be in the same grade |
C.He pushed Amery hard and hurt him |
D.He played a joke on an outstanding athlete |
By saying “My father who is a great man,is also small”,the writer______.
A.tried to please Amery |
B.challenged Amery |
C.wanted to make Amery afraid |
D.thought his father is great |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer could run faster than Amery. |
B.The writer liked playing jokes on boys of all sizes. |
C.Amery was a student in Grade Four. |
D.Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior. |
The best title of the article is________.
A.A Swimming Experience |
B.A Fair Game |
C.An Accident |
D.Be Careful in the Future |