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TRUE STORIES IN 100 WORDS
Monkey in the Middle
I often go to the primate(灵长类）building at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.A
chimpanzee(猩猩）named Beau began to recognize me. He would copy what I did when seeing me. When I told my friend Jerry about this, he was doubtful. So one day, I brought him with me. Beau came down, looked at me and my friend, then went to get a drink of water. When he returned,Beau spit his mouthful of water at Jerry. Was he envious? We had a good laugh.
－Sandy Rozelman Euclid,Ohio
A Hard Pill to Swallow
As a doctor, I instruct patients on their new medicines. One day, I was informing a woman about the side effects of her medicine, especially sleepiness. “You won't be able to work or drive while you're taking this," I told her. “Do you have any questions?" Her little boy, who had been quietly standing next to her, raised his hand. “Can she still cook?” he asked. “Of course, she can,” I replied. His mother explained pitifully, “He was hoping you'd say no.”
－Lita Hernandez Manchaca,Texas
The Best Applicant
General manager and I were interviewing applicants for a new position. He asked each applicant, “What's two plus two?” The first interviewee, an engineer, pulled out a slide rule and said it was between 3.999 and 4.001. He didn't get the job. The next, a lawyer, stated that according to Jenkins Brown, two plus two was four. She also failed. The last applicant was an accountant. When asked, he rose from his chair, closed the door, and whispered, “How much do you want it to be?" He got the job.
－Amy Charles,Virginia
21.According to Sandy,Beau behaved strangely probably because
A.Beau hated her late visit
B.Beau envied Jerry
C.Beau disliked strangers
D.Beau was not feeling well
22. When hearing the doctor's answer, how did the little boy feel?
A.Excited.
B.Surprised.
C.Disappointed.
D.Relieved.
23.Why did the third applicant get the job?
A.He was quite humorous and clever.
B. The other two applicants didn't behave well.
C.His past working experience was better than that of others'.
D.The general manager thought he would take orders willingly.
