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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 doesn't do any housework, only watches TV or lies on bed. It
makes his parents angry. They want him to study something, he always think 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 pays 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 answers. 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. ________, so he learned nothing at school.
A. Robert had a lot of housework to do
B. Robert didn't study hard at all
C. Robert hoped to be a writer
D. Robert wasn't clever enough
2. The bosses wouldn't use Robert because ________.
A. he couldn't do anything
B. he likes nothing except playing
C. he doesn't go to work on time
D. he isn't friendly to his workmates
3. His parents are angry with Robert because ________.
A. he wouldn'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
4. 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
5. 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
