Question

In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.

Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.

In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a school teacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a school teacher and wanted to find a new job. As a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the river bank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the river bank and found the papers in his boots.

Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret(后悔) I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.

1.Why did Nathan Hale become a spy?

A. For fun. B. For money. C. For himself. D. For his country.

2.What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?

A. 爱撒谎的 B. 爱冒险的 C. 爱冲动的 D. 爱幻想的

3.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.

B. Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.

C. Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.

D. Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.

4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?

①Hale joined the American army.

②Hale got information for the American army.

③British soldiers caught Hale.

④Hale became a school teacher.

⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else.

A. ①④②③⑤ B. ①④②⑤③ C. ④①⑤②③ D. ④①②③⑤

5.What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?

A. He regretted that he had to die for his country.

B. He felt scared to die at such a young age.

C. He wished to continue working for his country.

D. It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.

Answer 1