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One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river. When
he began to cry, God appeared and asked him, "Why are you crying?"
The woodcutter told him that he had dropped his axe into water. God went into the river and reappeared
with a gold axe.
"Is this your axe?" God asked.
The woodcutter said "No".
God again went down and came up with a silver axe. "Is this your axe?" God asked.
The woodcutter said "No".
God again went down and came up with an iron axe. "Is this your axe?" God asked.
The woodcutter said "Yes".
God was pleased with the man's honesty and gave him all the three axes. The woodcutter went home
happily. One day while he was walking with his wife along the river, his wife fell into the river. When began
crying, God appeared and asked him, "Why are you crying?"
"My wife has fallen into water." God again went down and came up with Avril Lavigne. "Is this your wife?"
"Yes"the woodcutter said.
God was furious, "YOU CHEAT! Now I am going to curse you".
The woodcutter quickly said, "Forgive me, My Lord. It is a misunderstanding. If I say NO to Avril Lavigne,
you'll came up with Taylor Swift. If I also say NO to her, you will finally came up with my wife and I will say
YES. Then you will give all the three to me, I am a poor man. I will not be able to look after all the three. So
that is why I said 'YES'".
1. Which of the following best describe the author's tone in telling the story? [ ]
A. pessimistic
B. Objective
C. Subjective
D. Humoristic
2. The impression that the woodcutter makes on you is that he is _____.[ ]
A. foolish but honest
B. foolish and honest
C. smart and honest
D. smart but dishonest
3. What can you infer about Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift? [ ]
A. They are the secret lovers of the woodcutter.
B. They are both popular women,much worthy than his wife.
C. They are both rich women with a lot of gold and silver.
D. They look much like the woodcutter's wife.
