Sam: Grandma, can you help me get NT $8, 000 from the bank? I think I am not old enough to get it done alone.
Grandma: Why do you need so much money?
Sam: Cousin Bob asked me if I could collect the money for him by tomorrow.
Grandma: BOB?! ____42____ You have worked very hard to make money from your part-time job. Life isn’t easy for you, either.
You should sleep on it. Does he get into trouble?
Sam: Hmm…I don’t know. He just told me that he was under a lot of stress. And he didn’t want to worry his parents, so he didn’t
ask them for money. He looked so sad. I had no choice but to help him.
Grandma: Well…all I can tell you is to think twice. You shouldn’t lend him any money ____43____. Ask him again why he needs
money.
Sam: But granny…He is not only my relative but also my best friend. I can’t let him down.
Grandma: Sweetheart…Sometimes things can change…Sometimes close friends might turn against you for some bad things
happen to them. He might trick you into giving him money. If you decide to lend him money in such a short time,
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Sam: Don’t worry, Grandma. I will take care of myself. And I know Bob well. He won’t trick me.
Grandma: Okay…hon…it’s your decision. I hope you are right about him.
【題組】42.
(A) How come you are so mean to him?
(B) How come he asked you for help and not his parents?
(C) How come he knew how much money you have?
(D) How come you lent him so much money?