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Bet Winner

　

　　MILLBURN, New Jersey ---- an 11-year-old who gave up television for a year in a bet (打賭) with his mother says he'll use some of the money to buy himself an astronaut's (宇航員的) suit. The bet ended at 9:01 on Monday morning, but Benjamin Barreaux waited until his mother, Roslyn , handed him five 100-dollar bills in front of a gathering of newspapermen in the afternoon before switching on the TV. During the past year, he has filled his time with reading and his grades (成績) have improved from “satisfactory” to “very good”.

(1) Who lost a bet to whom?

[　　]

A．The boy's mother to his father.

B．Benjamin's father to Roslyn .

C．Benjamin to his mother.

D．Roslyn to Benjamin.

(2) How long had the boy kept himself away from TV?

[　　]

A．From Monday morning till afternoon.

B．One year and several hours.

C．One year and a day.

D．One year.

(3) Why did the mother hand the bills to the boy?

[　　]

A．Because his grades had been improved.

B．Because he had won some money.

C．Because he wanted to buy an astronaut's suit.

D．Because she had given him her promise.

(4) Why do you think the newspapermen came?

[　　]

A．They came to judge who should be the winner.

B．They came to congratulate the winner.

C．They came for the money.

D．They came for the news.

(5)The mother obviously (明顯地) believed that ________ .

[　　]

A．children shouldn't watch TV too much

B．children should have their own money

C．children should be regarded (對待) as their parents' equal (平等)

D．children's interest in space should be encouraged (鼓勵)

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1．Who lost a bet to whom?

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A．The boy's mother to his father.

B．Benjamin's father to Roslyn .

C．Benjamin to his mother.

D．Roslyn to Benjamin.

2．How long had the boy kept himself away from TV?

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A．From Monday morning till afternoon.

B．One year and several hours.

C．One year and a day.

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3．Why did the mother hand the bills to the boy?

[　　]

A．Because his grades had been improved.

B．Because he had won some money.

C．Because he wanted to buy an astronaut's suit.

D．Because she had given him her promise.

4．Why do you think the newspapermen came?

[　　]

A．They came to judge who should be the winner.

B．They came to congratulate the winner.

C．They came for the money.

D．They came for the news.

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[　　]

A．children shouldn't watch TV too much

B．children should have their own money

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