Question

John,lived in Swaffham in England many years ago. One day,he dreamt that he was standing on London Bridge and a man told him how to become rich (富有) .So the next day John went to London.

It was 100 miles from Swaffham to London. He walked for a few days and got to London Bridge. There were many people on the bridge,but they weren⁵t interested in John. No one talked to him. After three days,John decided to go back home,but just then a shopkeeper came up to him.

“I've been watching you,” he said. “Are you waiting for someone?”

“Yes,” said John. “I had a dream about a man here. He would help me to get much money."

“Oh,” said the shopkeeper. “You shouldn’t believe in (相信) dreams. If I believe in dreams,I'd be in Swaffham right now. I had a dream a few days ago about a man called John from Swaffham. He had gold in his garden,near an old apple tree."

John was surprised by what the shopkeeper said. At once he went home and dug (挖) near an old apple tree. He soon found many pieces of gold. He was so happy that he gave some of the gold to his church (教堂) . For the rest of his life,he was a rich man.

() 1. Put the following sentences in the right order.

a. A shopkeeper came up to him.

b. John reached London Bridge.

c. John dug near an old apple tree.

d. John gave some gold to his church.

   A. b ^-a-c-d   B. c-s-b-d   C. a-b-c-d   D. c-b-d-a

() 2. Which of the following is true?

   A. John lived near London Bridge. B. John found much gold in his garden.

   C. John didn⁵t believe the shopkeeper. D. John dreamt that a man gave him some gold.

() 3. How did John go to London?

   A. The shopkeeper took him there. B. He went there on foot.

   C. He rode a bicycle there. D. We don't know.

() 4. What do you think of John?

   A. He is lucky. B. He is imaginative (有想象力的) .

   C. He is clever. D. He is strong.

() 5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. A dream came true   B. The gold in the garden

   C. Everyone has a dream   D. John and the shopkeeper

Answer 1

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