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    The clock struck (敲) eight, but I was still on the bed. I could hear it was blowing strongly. "It must

be windy outside," I thought. 

     I came to the small town a week ago. I sold some clothes to a shop. Christmas was coming and I

hoped to buy some presents for my family and friends. So I tried to meet the manager and ask him to

pay for (付款) them. I was out of luck (运气不好). He went to London and I had to wait for him here.

There was no theatre here but a cinema. The films were all too old. I preferred staying in the small hotel

to sitting in the cold cinema (我宁愿待在小旅馆里, 也不愿坐在冰冷的电影院里). 

     Half an hour later, I felt hungry. I had to get up. It was white everywhere and some children were

skiing down the hill. On my way to the small restaurant,I saw a boy fall on to a rock (岩石). I ran to him

quickly and carried him to a hospital. Soon his parents came here. Now I knew the boy was just the

manager's son. He thanked me very much and gave me the money after we had a dinner.

1. What was the weather like today?

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2. What did the writer (作者) come to the town for?

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3. Why did the writer prefer staying in the hotel?

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4. When did the writer get up?

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5. Why did the manager thank the writer?

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