Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on m

Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on medicine. And when he was twenty-eight, he borrowed some money from his friends and married. His wife was beautiful but came from a poor family. So she could not help him. She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get much money to pay for his debt(债). They young man thought she was right and had to say goodbye to her and left.
The young man could neither read nor write. Of course nobody would employ (雇用) such a man like him in the town. He had to go to an island and planted trees for a farmer there. The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a hard life and Sam missed his mother and wife very much. He wanted to write to them, but he couldn’t. Luckily, Charlie, who was in school for five years, helped him. Sam asked the farmer to post the letter for him. From then on he waited for the answer every day. About two months later the farmer brought his wife’s letter to the island. He was very happy but he didn’t read it. He had to ask Charlie to help him again.
The farmer came out of the house and found Sam was stopping Charlie’s ears while he was listening to the young man reading it. It surprised the farmer and he asked, “What are you doing it for, Sam?”
“I can’t let him hear my wife’s letter!”
【小题1】Sam’s wife was a woman.
A. nice and rich B. beautiful but poor C. kind and strong
【小题2】Sam had to go to the town to find work because .
A. the town was a good place B. he could read and write C. he had to pay for his debt
【小题3】The life on the island was .
A. difficult B. easy C. relaxing
【小题4】Who posted the letter for Sam?
A. Charlie. B. The farmer. C. Sam himself.
【小题5】From the story we know Sam was a .
A. rude man B. kind and hard-working man C. cruel husbandB

(答案→)B 解析：这篇短文主要讲述了Sam为了还清家庭的债务，外出到一个小岛上工作。由于懂读书写字，他让Charlie帮他写信给妻子。当他收到妻子的回信时，他让Charlie帮他读信，并把Charlie的耳朵捂起来，为了不让他听到他妻子的信的内容。【小题1】细节理解题。根据文中第一段描述His wife was beautiful but came from a poor family他的妻子漂亮，但来自一个贫穷的家庭，故选B，漂亮但贫穷。【小题2】细节理解题。根据文中第二段描述She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get much money to pay for his debt(债)她让他丈夫到镇上去工作，她希望他可以挣很多钱来还债。故选C,他要还债。【小题3】细节理解题。根据文中第二段描述The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a hard life岛屿很小而且只有三个人，他们生活很艰苦。故选A，困难的。B轻松的; C 休闲的。【小题4】细节理解题。根据文中第二段描述Sam asked the farmer to post the letter for him。Sam让一个农民帮他寄信。故选B。【小题5】判断推理题。从文中内容得知，Sam为了家庭在外努力工作，而且对家人很好，从而判断他是个善良而勤快的人，故选B。A粗鲁的人；C 无情的丈夫。

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