Larry goes into Mr. Smith’s Clothes Store. Mr. Smith sees (看到) him and says, “Can I help you?” Larry says, “Er, yes, good morning, Mr. Smith! I need two green sweaters for 15 dollars each (每一件), a pair of black shoes for 28 dollars, a pair of socks for 2 dollars and three skirts in purple for 20 dollars each.”
Mr. Smith looks at Larry in surprise (吃惊地). “Does the child (孩子) have the money (钱) to buy them?” he thinks. “Maybe (也许) his mother asks the boy to do so.” He is very happy and takes out a big bag to put the clothes in. After that, Larry asks, “How much does that come to?”
“120 dollars,” Mr. Smith answers.
“Now, if (如果) I give (给) you 200 dollars, how much change can I get?” asks Larry.
“80 dollars,” Mr. Smith answers (回答).
“If I go on (继续) to take a yellow jacket for 20 dollars, how much change can I get then?”
“60 dollars. That’s for sure,” Mr. Smith answers with a little anger (有点儿生气).
When (当……的时候) he wants to put the yellow jacket in the big bag, Larry says, “Er, I’m sorry. But I don’t want to buy the things. It’s my math (数学) homework (作业), and I need some help. Thank you. Goodbye, Mr. Smith!”
16. Why (为什么) does Mr. Smith look at Larry in surprise at first (起初)?
A.Because (因为) he thinks a kid (小孩) cannot have so much money (钱). |
B.Because Larry knows the prices of the clothes well. |
C.Because he doesn’t have so many clothes in his store. |
17. What is the meaning (意思) of the underlined word (划线单词) “change”?
18. What clothes does Mr. Smith put in the big bag?
①a yellow jacket
②a pair of black shoes
③a pair of socks
④two green sweaters
⑤three purple skirts
19. Larry goes to Mr. Smith’s store to ________.
A.buy some clothes |
B.ask for help with his math homework |
C.sell things to him |
20. What can we know from the passage (文章)?
A.Larry’s mother asks him to buy the clothes. |
B.Larry takes the clothes home at last (最后). |
C.Mr. Smith will (将会) be not happy with Larry at last. |