Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Bumbridge,who used to be very forgetful.For?example,Mildred would forget to cook dinner,or Bert would show up for work on Sunday thinking it?was Monday.One summer,they were to take a long plane trip.What do you suppose happened?
Well,they got to the airport with only ten minutes to spare.In that situation,anyone would board the?plane right away.But not Mr.and Mrs.Bumbridge.They just had to buy some flight insurance first.
After all,who knows what will happen on a plane flight??They quickly put some coins into a machine?and out came their insurance policy."Who would get the money if we crash,I wonder??"asked?Mildred."My mother,of course,"her husband replied."We′ll mnil the policy to her.Now quick,give me a stamp,will you.9"he said."The plane is going to take off in another minute."Bert put the?stamp on the envelope,dropped it in the mail box,and suddenly let out a cry.What happened,do?you suppose??He had mailed their plane tickets to his mother!
What was the reason why Mr.Bumbridge made such a foolish mistake at the airport??
- A.He had to do everything in a great rush
- B.It was his first flight,and he was very worried about it
- C.He had forgotten to bring a stamp for his mother's letter
- D.He was very worried about his mother
正确答案及解析
正确答案
解析
从文中第十四、十五句可知他们必须在最短的时间内做完这些事，所以会出错。欲速则不达，唯有A项正确。
