Thehardworkingblacksmith(铁匠)Jonesusedtoworkalldayinhisshop.ThesonofMr.Smith,arichneighbor,usedtocometoseetheblacksmitheverydayandforhoursandhourshewouldenioyhimselfwatchinghowthetradesmanworked.
“Youngman,whydon’tyoutryyourhandtolearntomakeshoetacks(铁钉),evenifitisOnlytopassthetime?”saidtheblacksmith.“Whoknows,oneday,itmaybeofusetoyou.”
Thelazyboybegantoseewhathecoulddo.Butafteralittlepracticehefoundthathewasbecomingveryskilledandsoonhewasmakingsomeofthefinesttacks.
OldMr.Smithdiedandthesonlostallhisgoodsbecauseofthewar.Hehadtoleavehomeandwasforcedtoliveinanothercountry.Itsohappenedthatinthisvillagetherewerenumerousshoemakerswhowerespendingalotofmoneytobuytacksfortheirshoesandevenattimeswhentheypaidhighpricestheywerenotalwaysabletogetwhattheywanted,becauseinthatpartofthecountrytherewasahighdemandforsoldiers’shoes.
OuryoungMr.Smith,whowasfindingitdifficulttoearnhisdailybreadrememberedhehadlearnedtheartofmakingtacksandhadthesuddenideaofmakingabargainwiththeshoemakers.Hetoldthemthathewouldmakethetacksiftheywouldhelptogethimsettledinhisworkshop.Theshoemakerswereonlytoogladfortheoffer.Andafterawhile,youngMr.Smithfoundthathewassoonmakingthefinesttacksinthevillage.
“Howfunnyitseems,”heusedtosay,“evenmakingtackscanbringafortune.Mytradeismoreusefultomethanallmyformerriches.”
1.YoungMr.SmithwasJones’ .
A.son B.boss C.father D.neighbor
2.JonesadvisedyoungMr.Smithtolearntomakeshoetacksbecauseitwas .
A.useful B.relaxing C.enjoyable D.challenging
3.Whatistherightorderoftheevents?
a.YoungMr.Smithbecameatackmakerinthevillage.
b.YoungMr.SmithlearnedtheartofmakingtacksfromJones.
c.Soldiers’shoeswereingreatneedduringthewar.
d.YoungMr.Smithwasforcedtomovetoanothercountry.
A.d—c—a—b B.b—d—c—a C.b—d—a—c D.d—a—b—c
4.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?
A.Aneighborisbetterthanafaraway
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