41 Which of the following is NOT required of a container?
A It should be made of steel.
B It should be ventilated.
C It should be sufficiently large.
D It should be strong.
42 Why did the author go to New York City?
A Because he had never been there before.
B Because he wanted to show that he could arrive before both the chicken and the egg.
C Because he wanted to check which of the two items would arrive first.
D Because he had sent the chicken and the egg to himself.
43 How did he go to New York City?
A By boat.
B By bus.
C By air,
D By tube and rail.
44 When did the chicken arrive?
A On Monday.
B At 9:37 pm, Wednesday.
C Eleven hours before the egg.
D On Tuesday.www.zcyy8.com
45 What did he do all this for?
A To know if animals like chickens could be posted.
B To amuse the reader with an unlikely answer to the chicken-or-egg puzzle.
C To know if eggs would break on the way to their destination.
D To show that he was highly intelligent.
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41. A 42. C 43. D 44. C 45. B
