"Yes，he must be a poor artist，" thought Miss Martha，a middle-aged single lady who had a bakery.A regular customer attracted her attention.He spoke English with a strong German accent.His clothes were worn and wrinkled in places.But he looked neat，and had very good manners.Once Miss Martha saw a red and brown stain on his fingers.
   Every time he bought two loaves of stale （陳舊的） bread.Fresh bread was five cents a loaf.Stale ones were two for five.Never did he call for anything but stale bread.
   Genius often has to struggle before it is recognized.Her heart ached to add something good to eat to his purchase，but she did not dare offend him.She knew the pride of artists.
   One day the customer came in as usual.While Miss Martha was reaching for loaves，there was a fire engine with great noise outside.The customer hurried to the door to look，as anyone will.Suddenly inspired，Miss Martha seized the opportunity and quickly inserted a generous quantity of butter into the loaves to do a pleasant favor for him.
   Had she been too bold？Would he take offense？She imagined the scene when he should discover her little secret.Would he think of the hand that put the butter？Would he invite her to look at his artwork？
   The other day in his friend's company，the man came，with his face red and hair terribly messy.He clinched his two fists and shook them angrily at Miss Martha， "Stupid!" he shouted with extreme loudness， "You had ruined it!You're poking your nose into others' business!"
   The other man said， "That's Blumberger，an architectural draftsman.He's been working hard for three months drawing a plan for a new city hall.He always makes his drawing in pencil first.When it's done，he rubs out the pencil lines with handfuls of stale bread.That's better than India rubber.Well，until today!That butter isn't well.Blumberger's plan isn't good for anything now."

（1）Miss Martha assumes that the man is

A

A

.
A．a(chǎn) genius painter who cannot afford fresh bread
B．a(chǎn) talented artist who shows interest in her
C．hardworking architect who is yet to be recognized
D．a(chǎn) proud customer who has very good manners
（2）Miss Martha added butter to the man's loaves out of

C

C

.
A．pity
B．curiosity
C．love
D．guilt
（3）Why was the man annoyed？

D

D

A．Because his friend let out his secret.
B．Because the butter interrupted his plan.
C．Because the loaves ruined his reputation.
D．Because Miss Martha destroyed his draft.
（4）What can be suitable title for the text？

B

B

A．One Good Act Being Well Awarded
B．A Good Deed Coming to No Good
C．The Talented Receiving Nothing
D．Love Leading to Misunderstanding