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Mr. Seidman treated all his servants (仆人) kindly. Among his servants were two men, named John
and Joseph. John received four dollars a week, and Joseph ten dollars.John's work was always hard.
Joseph's work was much easier. John didn't know why Joseph received more money while doing easier
work. So he decided to ask Mr.Seidman.
Mr.Seidman listened and said, "I will tell you the reason. But first, do you see that wagon (马车) in
the streets? Please ask the driver what is in his wagon."
John went out to the street and returned quickly, saying that the wagon was full of wheat (小麦).
"Where is the wheat going?" asked Mr.Seidman. Again John went out to the wagon.
"The wheat is to be taken to Brod," he said. Then Mr.Seidan wished to know from where the wheat
came and how much wheat there was in the wagon. Therefore, John made four trips in order to answer
all the questions.
Then Mr.Seidan called Joseph. "Joseph," he said, "ask the driver what is in his wagon." Joseph quickly
ran out to the street and came back quickly.
"The driver comes from the town of Sinyava," said Joseph, "but the wheat comes from Svod, and he
is taking it to Brod. Since early morning he has been on the road, and wants to reach Brod before night.
He tells me the wheat crop has been large this year, and we may expect a lower price soon. Is that all, sir?"
At that moment, John understood, "Joseph thinks while he works."
1. Mr. Seidman treated his servants ______. [ ]
A. badly
B. the same
C. kindly
D. terribly
2. The difference between John and Joseph was that ______. [ ]
A. John's work was easier but Joseph's work was harder
B. John got four dollars a week but Joseph got ten dollars a week
C. John was a servant but Joseph was the boss
D. John was cleverer than Joseph while he worked
3. John went to the wagon to ask the questions ______. [ ]
A. twice.
B. three times.
C. four times.
D. five times.
4. Mr.Seidman told John and Joseph to ask the same question ______. [ ]
A. because John and Joseph had nothing to do then
B. because Mr. Seidman was a funny person
C. because he wanted to tell John why Joseph got more money in this way
D. because John didn't get the right answer, he had to ask again
5. According to the passage, which is the reason why Joseph got more money? [ ]
A. Joseph was clever and creative while working.
B. Joseph was Mr. Seidman's good friend.
C. Mr. Seidman was a bad person.
D. We don't know.
