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    William Henry Harrison,the ninth president of the US,was born in a small town. When he was a boy,he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet,everyone thought that he wasn't bright. The people in the town often put a nickel (五分硬幣) and a dime ( — 角硬幣) before him and asked him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.

    One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked/Mo you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth much《ess than a dime?”

    “Certainly I know it ,” William answered slowly. “ But if I choose the dime,they will not ask me to choose them any more. ”

() 6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. William Henry Harrison was the eighth president of the United States.

   B. William Henry Harrison was born in a big town.

   C. William Henry Harrison was very quiet and shy when he was a boy.

   D. William Henry Harrison wasn’t bright

() 7. Why did people in the town think that he wasn't bright?

   A. Because he was born in a small town.

   B. Because he was so quiet.

   C. Because he was the ninth president of the US.

   D. Because he liked money.

() 8. Why did the people laugh at William Henry Harrison?

   A. Because he was bright. B. Because he was not shy.

   C. Because he loved the nickel. D. Because he always chose the nickel.

() 9. Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?

   A. Yes,he did. B. No,he didn’t. C. Yes,he does. D. No,he doesn’t.

() 10.() . What do you think of William Henry Harrison?

   A. Stupid. B. Clever. C. Naughty. D. Brave.

Answer 1

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