英语翻译AW1.SaffronThere once was a farmer whose saffron crop wa

英语翻译
AW1.Saffron
There once was a farmer whose saffron crop was destroyed by fire.The farmer had to go to a moneylender to borrow money in order to buy seed for another crop.Unfortunately this second crop was destroyed by a flood.The farmer couldn’t pay back the loan,so the moneylender took him to court.
The farmer hired one of the best lawyers in the district.The lawyer asked him many questions and then said,“Your case is hopeless.You’ve borrowed money that you cannot pay back.The judge will probably send you to jail.However,if you do what I say,I think I can persuade the judge to cancel the loan.” “Of course I’ll do as you say,” the farmer said.
“Good,” the lawyer said.“I want half of your farm as my fee,if I get you off.”
This was a very high fee,but the farmer agreed,and the lawyer told him what to say and how to behave in court.
The day of the trial arrived.The judge asked the farmer many questions.To every question the farmer answered with one word,“Saffron.”
Then the lawyer stood up.“The destruction - twice - of my client’s crop has affected his mind,” he told the judge.“He is not fit to stand trial.”
The judge agreed and canceled the loan.
After the trial,the lawyer said to the farmer,“Now what about my fee?”
“Saffron,” the farmer replied.“Saffron.”
Exercises
Choose the correct answer to each question:
1.Why did the farmer borrow money?He wanted to ______.A.buy more saffron
B.buy seed for another crop C.pay back a loan D.pay his lawyer
2.Why couldn’t the farmer pay back the loan?Because ____________.
A.he had to go to court B.he had to pay his lawyer first
C.his second crop was also destroyed D.the moneylender canceled the loan
3.Why did the judge cancel the farmer’s loan?Because _____________.
A.she believed he wasn’t fit to stand trial B.she didn’t like the moneylender
C.the lawyer had asked the farmer a lot of questions
D.she thought the lawyer was very clever
4.What did the farmer say when the lawyer for his fee?
A.of course B.Saffron C.Good D.Thank you
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.The farmer's saffron crops were destroyed by fire and flood.
B.The farmer had to go to court because he couldn't pay back a loan.
C.The destruction of both of the farmer's crops affected his mind.
D.The lawyer helped the farmer because he wanted the farmer's farm

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