Two men named Jack and John were walking along a road one hot summer morning. They were very thirsty and wanted very much to have a glass of cold beer,but they had nc money.

"I can get some beer for us without money," said Jack.

"Come with me. " They went to a pub about one kilometer away. It was lunch time,aru a lot of people were in the pub. The owner was selling drinks at one end of the long bar,a" a waiter was selling drinks at the other end.

"My friend and I can't agree," Jack went up to the owner and said. "I say there are two glasses in a liter (升) and he says there are four. " "You are right," said the owner. "Ther are only two glasses in a liter. " "Thank you," said Jack,and went over to where John was standing at the other end of the bar.

He asked for two glasses of beer and told the waiter that the owner was going to pay for it. Then he called out loudly, "You did say two glasses,didn't you,owner?" "Yes,that't right. Two glasses," the owner called back. So they drank the beer with great enjoyment am then walked out of the pub.

(   ) 1. Why did they want very much to have cold beer?

   A. They were happy. B. They were thirsty.

   C. They were tired. D. They were hungry.

(   ) 2. They wanted to get the beer without paying money because .

   A. they were friends of the owner

   B. they had no money

   C. there were many people in the pub

   D. they wanted to keep the money

(   ) 3. There were a lot of people in the pub because         .

   A. it was lunch time

   B. it was very hot

   C. the beer was very good there

   D. it was a good pub

(   ) 4.        said that there were two glasses in a liter.

   A. Only Jack   B. Only John

 

   C. Only the owner   D. Jack and the owner

) 5. Jack was        than John.

   A. more clever   B. more foolish

   C. taller   D. richer

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