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   Will You Help?

  

 My friend Pedro works in the post office. He is a good sportsman; and so he belongs to (屬于)the Ajax Sports Club (俱樂部).

 Three months ago, Pedro made a money-box. He got a flat(扁平的)box, and he coloured it white, He cut a slit (縫)in the top of the box. (This slit was for the money, of course.) He wrote these words on the box in big letters: WILL YOU HELP?

  

 That was all. He did not write his name, or any name. The words were

  

 justWILL YOU HELP?

 Pedro took the money-box to the club. He put it on a table just inside the door. Every Friday evening he opens the box.

  

 I do not belong to the Ajax Sports Club, but went there last Friday evening with Pedro. He opened the money-box and took out the money.Not bad, he said. Between two and three pounds.

 He shut the box then, and put it back on the table . The money went into Pedro's pocket.

  

 “People are kind,Pedro said. They like to help. They like to give some money away.

 “Are you going to keep the money? I asked.

 “Yes. I'mnot a rich man, and that box is mine.

 I said,   Doesn't anyone ever ask questions about it?

 “No. They help or they don't help . They never ask questions. People don't like to ask questions about money.

(1)   Why does Pedro need the money?   

[  ]

AHe doesn't rightly need it.

BBecause he is a poor man.

  

CHe needs it for the club.

  

DBecause he hasn't got a job.

  

(2)   What does a money-box always have?   

[  ]

AMoney inside it.

  

BThe words WILL YOU HELP?

  

CA slit.

  

DIt must be white.

  

(3)   How often does Pedro open the box?   

[  ]

AHe opened it last Friday.

  

BEvery Friday.

  

CIt is full, so he opens it.

  

DEvery three months.

  

(4)   Why does Pedro leave the box near the club door?   

[  ]

A Because there is a table there.

BThe club won't let him leave it in any other place.

C The door-man can look after it there.

DPeople are always coming and going, and they see it easily there.

(5)   People put money in the box . Whom were they helping? 

[  ]

APedro

BThe Ajax sports Club

  

Cpoor sportsmen

  

D The post office

  
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