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仁爱科普版九年级上Unit 4 Amazing Science Topic 2 I’m excited about thethings that will be discovered in the f
Lasting a Lifetime
Sidney Wilson's watch was old and it did not work well. It was either too fast or too slow. It spent more time in the repair shop than on his wrist (手腕). So he decided to buy himself a new watch.
He went into a jewelry shop and said to the saleswoman behind the counter.
“I want to buy a new watch, please. Show me the best watch you have.”
The saleswoman smiled happily. This was the kind of customer she liked.
“Certainly, sir,” she said, and showed Sidney a gold watch.
“This watch is made of gold and has twenty-four jewels,” she explained.
“How much is it?” Sidney asked.
“$5,000,” the saleswoman said.
“Oh,” Sidney said. “I'm sorry. You did not understand me. I want to see the best watch you have for under $100.”
The sales woman now lost interest in Sidney. She pushed some cheap watches at him. “Choose one from these,” she said rudely. “They are all under $100.”
Sidney picked up one of the watches, “Will it last me a lifetime?” he asked.
“Of course,” the saleswoman said.
“Then I'll buy it,” Sidney told her. He paid for the watch and left the shop.
Two days later the watch stopped. Sidney could not make it work again. He took it back to the shop.
“This watch is broken,” he said to the saleswoman. “You told me it would last me a lifetime.”
“When you bought it, sir,” the saleswoman said, “you didn't look very well.”
Choose the best answer to each question about the story.
Animals are our good friends. Some are active and others are quiet. But do you know anything about the clever animals in the world? Just have a look!
Animals | Interesting facts |
| Kelly is an African elephant. Now she is 19 years old. She lives in the zoo. Kelly has produced more than 100 paintings since last year. She has made over $3,500 for the zoo. Newspaper reporters wrote about Kelly, and then people went to buy her pictures. |
| Nana is a clever black and white dog in England. He can do many things just like a human. He can walk on two legs and close the door. Also, he is able to get things for his master, such as newspapers and the TV remote control. What's more, he can sleep and use the quilt very well. No games are difficult for him! |
| Koko is a 44-year-old chimpanzee. He has lived with human for tens of years and can “talk” to humans with his hands. He can do simple gestures* and that helps people to understand him. |
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