Here is a story told about an American general(將軍)who was a very important figure in the American army(軍隊(duì))during the First World War(戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)).Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes.
Soon after the war the general returned to Washington.One day he went to a dentist and asking him to pull his six teeth.A week later his teeth were being sold in curiosity(古玩)shops at $5 each.On each of the teeth there was a label(標(biāo)簽)with the name of the general and words:”Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home”.The general got angry.He rushed to his office and ordered(命令)six offices to go around the city and buy all his teeth.
The officers went out and visited every curiosity shop in the capital.They were away from the office all day.In the evening they return and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought.They had collected 175 teeth.
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( )1.What does the word “figure” mean?
A.人物 B.數(shù)字 C.雕塑 D.圖畫(huà)
( )2.What did many people wish to do?
A.\x05They wished to be the general’s friend.
B.\x05They wished to send a picture to the general.
C.They wished to have a picture or something of the general’s in their homes.
D.\x05They wished to invite the general to their homes.
( )3.Whose teeth were pulled out?
A.The dentist’s B.The officer’s C.Maybe people’s D.The general’s
( )4.Why was the general angry?
A.\x05Because the dentists pulled his teeth out
B.\x05 Because the dentists lost his teeth.
C.Because his teeth were being sold in a curiosity shop.
D.Because the officers bought his teeth.
( )5.Which of the following is right?
A.\x05The general had 175 teeth .
B.\x05The story happened after the First World War.
C.The officers visited the general after he returned to Washington.
C.\x05Each of the 175 teeth was sold at $5.