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| I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had even seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less. One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet. I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength making its way by fierce strokes(猛力地划) to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys. "Do you know what you have done?" they said. "It's Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym；he has got his football honor. " I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small. He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, "My father, who is a great man, is also small." At this he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed. |
| 1. The writer thought Amery "a fair game" because the boy_______. |
| A. looked like an animal B. was fond of games C. was of similar size D. was good at sports |
| 2. The writer felt "ashamed" because _____________. |
| A. he was laughed at by other boys B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete |
| 3. By saying "My father, who is a great man, is also small. "the writer __________. |
| A. tried to please Amery B. challenged Amery C. threatened Amery D. admired his father |
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE? |
| A. The writer could run faster than Amery. B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes. C. Amery was a student in Grade Four. D. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior. |
| 5. What does the underlined word "overtook" in the second paragraph mean? |
| A. Catch hold of. B. Catch up with. C. Take a look at. D. Shout at . |