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Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a
fair(交易会)came to the nearby town.
They went to the fair and looked at all the things to buy. Matt's wife wanted to buy a hat only costing $28, but was refused. Later on, a comb of $5 attracted her attention, but he would not let her spend any
money.
Then, in a nearby field, they saw a small airplane. "Fun flight!" the notice said, "$10 for 10 minutes."
Matt had never been in an airplane and he wanted to go on a fun flight. However, he didn't want to
pay for his wife either. "I've only got $10," he told the pilot. "Can my wife come with me for free?" The
pilot wasn't selling many tickets, so he said, "I'll make a bargain with you. If your wife doesn't scream,
she can have a free flight."
Matt agreed, and got into the small airplane with his wife. The pilot took off and made his airplane do
all kinds of things. At one moment it was flying upside down.
When the plane landed, the pilot said, "OK, your wife didn't make a sound. She can have her ride
free."
"Thank you," Matt said, "it wasn't easy for her, you know, especially when she fell out."
1. How much did the couple spend at the fair?
A. $28.
B. $5.
C. $43.
D. $10.
2. The pilot flew the airplane upside down in order to _______.
A. throw the wife out of the plane
B. get another $10 by making the wife shout
C. show off his perfect flying skills
D. provide the couple with pleasure of excitement
3. The passage is intended to _______.
A. teach readers a lesson
B. attract tourists
C. make readers laugh
D. praise the couple
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Matt loved money more than his wife.
B. Matt would like to buy everything for his wife.
C. The pilot didn't mind whether Matt's wife would pay.
D. Matt's wife enjoyed her riding in the plane.
