Question

Robert lives in a small town. Five years ago, when he was nineteen, he finished middle school. He didn't like any subjects except playing when he was at school. Of course he learned nothing and the bosses wouldn't use a man like him. He has to stay at home, but he doesn't do any housework. He only watches TV or lies in bed. It makes his parents angry. They want him to study something. He always thinks it difficult and doesn't listen to them.

One day Robert was walking near a bookshop while some young men were talking about the writers. He heard the publishing house paid the writers a lot. He became interested in it. As soon as he got home, he began to write. But he couldn't write anything. At last he bought a book and copied a story. Then he posted it to the publishing house. He waited for nearly half a year, but didn't get any answer. He had to ask an editor on the telephone, "Have you read my story yet, sir?" "Yes," said the editor, "I had read it before you were born!"

1.His parents are angry with Robert because .

A. he can't find any work

B. he didn't study hard before

C. he's too lazy to do any housework

D. he isn't polite to them

2.Robert posted the story to the publishing house to .

A. be a famous man B. surprise his friends

C. win a prize D. get much money

3.The editor didn't answer Robert because .

A. they were very busy

B. the story wasn't interesting

C. the story was taken from a book

D. the young man wasn't famous enough

Answer 1