I had worked long and hard on this project.Knowing it was finally completed gave me great Satisfaction.“Perfect!”I said “Now, all I have to do is to keep the dogs off it.”I went about setting up barriers using old fence, deck chairs, planters, and anything I could find so as to avoid footprints both on the oil paint and our carpet. It worked perfectly .
Just before returning to the house and to a much needed shower, I took one last look at this fine work of art.“What is that?” I said.“Where did that come from ?”
Clearly marked and evenly spaced across the entire area, the tiny marks ran in straight lines.I carefully stepped to our flower garden.It was there I found several of the small markings. Now, almost frozen in place by this shocking discovery, I remained in position so as to prevent further damage to my work.Just then, off to my left, it appeared.A chipmunk (花栗鼠). He was as surprised as I was. We stood there face to face looking at each other, wondering who would make the first move .
The warm, humid air was now getting the best of me. Sweat now ran freely over my head, and in poor timing into my eyes. I reached up to rub them and when I opened my eyes he was gone .
My only satisfaction was in thinking that when he returned home he tracked oily footprints into his own home. And , hoping he was married , his wife would not let him live it down for the rest of his life. I stood up, shook my head, laughing about it and walking into my house.
Yes, I tracked oil on the carpet. I am married. My wife will not let me live it down for the rest of my life.
We can know from the passage that the chipmunk_________________.
A.made fun of the author |
B.stole something important in the house |
C.spoiled the author’s work |
D.came for some food |
What did the author do to the chipmunk ?
A.He made fun of it |
B.He frightened it away |
C.He tried to catch it but failed |
D.He didn’t do any harm to it |
We can conclude from the passage that____________.
A.the author was not satisfied with his family life |
B.the author was quite satisfied with his project |
C.the barriers the author set up were quite successful |
D.the chipmunk had a happy family just like the author |