Question

Forgetful President
George Washington was the first president of the United States.   小题1:  But it seems that the president was not a perfect person.
A New York library recently found that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789.    小题2:  If he were still alive, he would have to pay the library$300, 000 in fines（罚款）, for it has been late for over 220 years.
On October 5, 1789, George Washington went to the New York Society Library.
  小题3:  He didn’t sign his name in the borrower’s book. He just wrote “President” to show who had taken them out.
The two books should have been brought back a month later, but they were never returned. Workers at the library realized the books were missing when they organized the library’s old records. The New York Society Library doesn’t expect anyone to pay the fine.   小题4: 

A. It’s said that he never told a lie. B. He then borrowed the books from it. C. However, he didn’t return them on time. D. But it hopes that someone will return the books. E. He kept the books, because he didn’t finish reading them.

Answer 1

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D

小题1:从后面的But it seems that the president was not a perfect person.可知是转折的含义，前面说他好的一面。选A
小题2:从前面的句子：A New York library recently found that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789.可知他借了书没还。选C
小题3:从后面的句子：He didn’t sign his name in the borrower’s book.可知他从图书馆借书了。选 B
小题4:从前面的The New York Society Library doesn’t expect anyone to pay the fine. 可知他们希望有人能还书。选D