Question

Daniel Brown was just five years old when he climbed into the family car and let it roll away down the road. He was only three when he flooded the kitchen. 

     His mother, Angela Brown, is in despair.  She is very busy looking after her new baby, a little girl called Laura, as well as Daniel.  She told us, “Daniel is so full of curiosity.  ”At that moment, we hear a huge crash and then silence.  We go upstairs and find Daniel crawling（爬） out of a wardrobe (衣櫥) he has pulled over onto the floor, with a book in his hand.  “It’s for you Mum, ” he says and looks up at his mum and smiles.  Seven-year-old Daniel has a lovely face. He has golden hair, big brown eyes, and a friendly smile. I have to admit that Daniel doesn’t look like a naughty boy. 

     Angela told me all about it.  “Once I found him as he was about to put Jasper in the washing machine.  ”Jasper, she explained, is the Browns’ dog.  “When I asked him why, he said that he thought Jasper was dirty! It’s amazing how one little boy can cause so much trouble.  Another time he cut off all the hair of the little girl next door.  She was going to attend her sister’s wedding and the neighbours haven’t spoken to us since.  ”

     Angela told me about Daniel’s most expensive crime.  “I was about to do the washing up when the baby started crying.  Daniel decided to help and filled the kitchen sink with water.  When I came in, the water was already flooding the kitchen and was about to flood the hall. The carpet was ruined and had to be replaced.  I hope things will get better as he gets older.  ”

     Amazingly, Daniel is quite well behaved in school.  This may be because he is rarely bored. Meanwhile he continues to be the naughtiest little boy in England. Will his baby sister Laura grow up to be the naughtiest little girl?

31. What did Daniel do while his mother was talking to the author?

    A. He drove away the family car. 

    B. He cut off the hair of the girl next door. 

    C. He flooded the kitchen. 

    D. He fell to the floor with the wardrobe. 

32. Why was Daniel going to put the dog in the washing machine?

    A. He meant to clean the dog. 

    B. He wanted to punish the dog. 

    C. He intended to make trouble. 

    D. He wished to draw his mother’s attention. 

33. It can be inferred from the passage that      . 

    A. the mother spoiled the boy

    B. the boy found school life interesting

    C. the mother lost hope in the boy

  D. the boy had no freedom at home

                                                  

Answer 1

 DAB