WatsonenteredMr.Smith'soffice.Thebosswasahardman.Hefi...

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Watson entered Mr. Smith's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.

“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, ---but you'll have to go.” “But, sir---if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”

“What's that!” said the boss. “ Riverside! I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary.”

“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much！He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ (冠*)there.”

The boss sat perfectly still for a long time—a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We've got to close your department, Watson. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You're here for life.”

Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:

I can't say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple (跛腳的人). But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there's one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big—that he won't even know about.

Your son，

Herbie

5. h wanted to fire Watson because ________．

A. Watson would take over a new job in another department

B. Watson had his son study in Riverside School

C. Watson's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie

D. Watson's department didn't earn money that year

6. We can learn from the text that ________．

A. h didn't know that Champ was Watson's son at first

B. h was told not to fire Watson by Herbie

C. h decided to give Watson another chance in no time

D. h wanted to realize Champ's dream