Many jokes are made up about famous people.  Here is one about Bill Clinton,  the former(先前的) president of the United States.
Hillary died and went to heaven.  When she was met by the Angel Gabriel she noticed behind her a wall of unimaginable proportions(部分) that was completely covered with clocks.
“What are they?” she asked the heavenly angel in complete surprise.
“They are lie clocks.  Each time you lie, the hand moves a little bit to the right.  See that one?” the angel pointed to one that hadn’t moved at all, “That’s Mother Theresa’s,  who has never told a lie.  And that one, ” he points to another, “That was Abraham Lincoln’s.  He only ever told two lies. ”
Hillary looked around with some interest,  then wandered back over to the angel again. “Excuse me, ” she asked, “but where is Bill Clinton’s clock?”“The Lord Jesus is using it in his office for a ceiling fan. ”
小題1:The clock of Bill Clinton is used as a ceiling fan because_____.
A．the Lord Jesus likes him
B．the wall was already covered by other clocks
C．his clock moves the fastest
D．his clock moves too slowly
小題2:It was suggested in the joke that_______.
A．Hillary couldn’t find her own clock
B．Mother Theresa told the fewest lies
C．Clinton is a big liar
D．The Lord Jesus likes clocks very much
小題3:Who is the most honest person mentioned?
A．Bill ClintonB．Mother Theresa
C．Abraham LincolnD．Hillary

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:B

小題1:C推理判斷題。從第四段the angel pointed to one that hadn't moved at all,  "That's Mother Theresa's,  who has never told a lie. 可推知，說謊越多，表針轉(zhuǎn)得越快，Bill Clinton說謊最多。
小題2:C推理判斷題。說謊越多，表針轉(zhuǎn)得越快。被當(dāng)做風(fēng)扇用，說謊一定很多。
小題3:B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第四段the angel pointed to one that hadn't moved at all,  "That's Mother Theresa's,  who has never told a lie. "可知�！�
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