阅读理解
I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. I
t was a good joke to come up behind a naked(裸体的) boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a
habit of this with boys of my own size or less.
One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel(毛巾) on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was,
so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it
would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great
strength making its way by force strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain.(徒劳的) He
overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on
the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys." Do you know what you have
done?" they said," It's Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion(冠军) at gym, he has got his football
honor."
I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel
and so small." He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word," My father, who is a great
man, is also small." At this he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I
had better be careful in the future, signified(说明) the incident was closed.
1. The writer thought Amery "a fair game" because the boy _____ .
A. looked like an animal
B. was fond of games
C. was of similar size
D. was good at sports
2. The writer felt" ashamed" because _____.
A .he was laughed at by other boys
B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade
C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him
D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete
3. By saying "My father, who is a great man, is also small", the writer_____.
A. tried to please Amery
B. challenged Amery
C. threatened Amery
D. admired his father
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The writer could run faster than Amery.
B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.
C. Amery was a student in Grade Four.
D. Amery forgave(原谅) the writer for his rude behavior.
