My older brother and I went to grow trees last summer. The work sounded interesting. We were both young. And we thought, “It’s so easy to plant little trees. It would be great to be in the sun and get some fresh air.”
Little did we know…
When we arrived for our first day of work, a man looked at us and said, “Did you boys read the instructions (说明) you got about how to dress?” We didn’t really have time to read the instructions carefully.
“Well boys, you’re wearing T-shirts and shorts. Do you know who loves them?” he asked.
“Not really,” we answered.
“Mosquitoes (蚊子)!”
He laughed as he walked away. We looked around and saw that the other workers were wearing long shirts (衬衫) and hats.
Later, the man came over and gave us some shirts and hats. But we still didn’t have trousers to cover (覆盖) our legs.
It was the worst day of my life. When we got home that night, my legs were covered in big red bites (叮伤). My brother’s legs were, too.
Now, when I hear the sound of a mosquito, I will think that ▲ day. It gave me a great lesson (教训) — always read the instructions!
26. What did the boys think of the job at first?
A.Easy and fun. | B.Hard and tiring. |
C.Easy but boring. | D.Tiring but fun. |
27. What were the right clothes to wear?
A.Shirts and shorts. | B.Shirts and trousers. |
C.T-shirts and shorts. | D.T-shirts and trousers. |
28. The best word for “________” in the last paragraph is “________”.
A.busy | B.rainy | C.exciting | D.terrible |
29. Who gave them shirts and hats?
A.The workers. | B.The man. | C.The brother. | D.Nobody. |
30. What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A big lesson | B.A great summer job |
C.Best clothes for boys | D.Dangerous mosquitoes |