Makes and Sells Hats for Ready Money

　　The first friend gave him the advice that the word "hatter" wasn't needed. So John crossed out the hatter. Then he came to another friend for advice. This friend said that it was not polite to say "for ready money". So he crossed out "for ready money'.

　　The sign now said:

　　JOHN BROWN

　　Makes and Sells Hats

　　One day a friend was passing his shop. He saw this sign and said that when a man bought a hat, he didn't ask who made it. So John crossed out "makes".

　　But when another friend saw "John Brown sells hats", he said "Of course you sell hats. No one thinks you give them away."

　　So, at last the sign read:

　　JOHN BROWN

5. "For ready money" means ____.

A. pay for the hat here when you buy it

B. if you buy the hat you can pay for it in a few days

C. hats here are only for the people with much money

D. the money for the hats must be ready now

6. How many friends gave John some advice on how to write the sign?

A. One B. Two

C. Four D. Three

7. ____ was crossed out first.

A. "For ready money" B. "Hats"

C. 'John Brown sells hats" D. "Hatter"

8. This story tells us that ____.

A. it's easy to sell hats B. it isn't possible to please everyone

C. sellers must please everyone D. the man wanted to please nobody

【答案】5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B

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