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文学与艺术 一、阅读理解（共 20 小题；共 40 分） A Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister( 宰相 ), He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died, when the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once. When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, Effendi, since( 既然 ) you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death( 死 ), say it out, or youll die today. 1. This story tells us . A. how Effendi fool( 愚弄 ) the king B. when the king would die C. why the Minister died D. Effendi knew the dates of everyones death 2. The prime Minister died because . A. Effendi killed him B. Effendi said he would die C. he was badly ill D. he fell of the horse A. Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die. B. Because the wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi. C. Because he himself had known the date of Effendis death. D. Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die. 4. The king let Effendi go because . A. he hoped to live a long life B. he was afraid of Effendi C. he didnt believe( 相信 ) Effendis words D. he knew he would die two days later A. Effendi played a joke on the Minister. B. The king was afraid of death. C. Effendi didnt know when the king would die. D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.