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Son's Help
Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able
woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything
at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling (赌博) and he
learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money
and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen
to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After
he came out of lockup (拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called
his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to
go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police
would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy," said the boy, "so I went to the crossing and asked
some to come."
1. Mr. Lang was paid much because _____. [ ]
A. he was a driver
B. he worked in a factory
C. he had a lot of work to do
D. he had worked there for a long time
2. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _____. [ ]
A. she couldn't find any work
B. she thought her husband was tired
C. her husband spent all time in gambling
D. she wouldn't stop her husband gambling
3. _____, so he was put into lockup. [ ]
A. Mr. Lang often gambled
B. Mr. Lang was late for work
C. Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home
D. Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police
4. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _____. [ ]
A. he didn't love her any longer
B. he wouldn't stop gambling
C. he had been put into lockup
D. he was hardly sent away by the factory
5. Which of the following is right? [ ]
A. The boy expected his father to be put into lockup again.
B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.
C. The boy expected his father to stop gambling soon.
D. The boy expected his mother to come back.
