John was a bookseller. He didn’t like paying for anything. One day he let a big box of books
fall on his foot. “Go to the doctor,” said his wife. “No,”
he said, “I’ll wait until the doctor comes
into the shop next time. Then I’ll ask about my foot. If I go to
see him, I’ll have to pay him.”
The next day the doctor came into
the shop and bought some books. When John was getting them ready, he told the
doctor about his bad foot . The doctor looked at it. “Yes,” said the doctor, “you must put that foot in hot
water every night.” “Thank
you,” said the bookseller, “and now sir, here are your books.”
“How much?”
said the doctor. “Two pounds,” answered John. “Good,”
said the doctor. “I shall not have to pay you
anything.” “Why?”
asked John in surprise. “I told you about your foot . I
want two pounds for that . Good-bye.”
( ) 1. What was John?
He was ______.
A. a
doctor B. a shop
assistant C. a bookseller
D. a farmer
( ) 2. John hurt his
foot because ______.
A. he didn’t like paying anything
B. a big box of books fell on his foot
C. he wanted to ask the doctor about his foot
D. a box of food fell on his foot
( ) 3. ______ told
him to go to the doctor.
A. His
wife B. A
man
C. Nobody D. His friend
( ) 4. When the
doctor came the next day, he ______.
A. bought nothing B.
didn’t give John any advice on his
foot
C. bought some books
D. told John to go to hospital
( ) 5. At last the
doctor paid ______ for his books.
A.
two pounds B. nothing C.
less than two pounds D. a little money
elf
D. Hers