6.
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(國王) 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 you knew when my Minister would die,you must know the date of your own death.Say it out,or you'll die today."
Effendi looked at the king for a while.Then he answered,"But how can I know?I'll die two days earlier than you."The king was afraid that he killed Effendi,he would die after that.He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as possible,so he let Effendi go.
71.Who did Effendi have a joke with?B
A.The king
B.The Prime Minister
C.His friends
D.No one
72.The Prime Minister died becauseD
A.Effendi killed him
B.Effendi said he would die.
C.he was badly ill
D.he fell off the horse.
73.The king was veryD after he learned his Minister died.
A.mad
B.sad
C.happy
D.a(chǎn)ngry
74.Did Effendi really know the date of his own death?A
A.No,he didn't.
B.Yes,he did.
C.Sorry,we don't know.
D.I'm not sure.
75.The king let Effendi go becauseC.
A.he was afraid of Effendi
B.he didn't believe Effendi's words
C.he hoped to live a long life
D.he knew he would die two days later.