The other day, grandma got a phone call from a stranger who told her that she had won a prize, but she would need to send in some money in order to receive her winnings. Grandma immediately smelled a rat but played along.
She asked calmly for the name of the caller, the phone number and where to send her payment. He gave her some information and told grandma she would be receiving a phone call the next day and that a FedEx employee would come to her house to collect the money.
After the phone call grandma called the chief of police in her town and told him that she had got enough information to get them jailed. But the police chief told her there was nothing he could do and told grandma just to ignore these bad people who were trying to take advantage of an elderly person. Grandma wasn’t happy with this response. She decided to take matters into her own hands.
The next day, she got another call from the scammers(骗子), who told her to write out a check for several thousand dollars and wait at home for a FedEx employee to pick up the check late in the afternoon. True to their words, the FedEx employee arrived. Grandma was told that whatever he was picking up was to be sent away overnight and the payment, all based on weight, would be billed to the party that requested the pickup.
On hearing the information, a good idea hit grandma and then she took out a pack of junk.
“Can I send all this stuff?” Grandma asked.
“Sure, you can,” the employee said. “I’ll just need to get a big box.”
As the employee packed items into the box, grandma put inside a note saying “Go to hell!” in big letters with her name at the bottom. Grandma said, with a big smile, “I really appreciate your help.” When the FedEx truck drove away, grandma said she felt an unbelievable amount of joy. She never heard from the scammers again.
4. When did grandma recognize it was a scam?
A.When she was called to receive her winnings. |
B.After she got full information about the stranger. |
C.When a FedEx employee came to her house to collect the money. |
D.After she had a talk with the policeman on the phone. |
5. What made grandma decide to deal with scammers by herself?
A.Her decision not to trouble others. |
B.Her desire to show off her courage. |
C.The response to her request from the police. |
D.The encouragement from the FedEx employee. |
6. Why did grandma feel glad when the FedEx truck drove away?
A.Because she cleaned the house. |
B.Because she would teach the scammer a lesson. |
C.Because the FedEx employee warned her against bad people. |
D.Because the FedEx employer packed items into the box. |
7. Which of the following can best describe grandma?
A.Calm and unselfish. | B.Joyful and energetic. |
C.Humorous and careful. | D.Smart and brave. |