Prevention Is Better Than Cure

（单词翻译:单击）

    A man visited his friend's house and saw that his kitchen range had a very straight chimney by the side of which was stacked a lot of firewood．The visitor said to his host，“You ought to make the chimney crooked¹ and move the firewood far away from it，or else you will easily have a fire on your hands．”
    His host made no answer．Not long afterwards a fire really broke out．With the help of his neighbours he was fortunate eopugh to putout the fire．Therefore，he kiled his calf² and prepared a feast to ex-press his gratitude³ to his neighbours．Those who had been scorched⁴ by the flames were given the places of honour and the rest were seated according to the amount of service they rendered．But the man who suggested changing the chimney and removing the firewood was not invited．One of the guests said to the host，“If you had listened to your friend，you would not have had a fire and there would have been no need to kill the calf and prepare the feast．Now when you invited your guests because of what they did for you，are you going to pass over the one who advised you to take precautions and merely honour those who were hurt by the flames？”
    The host realized his oversight⁵ and invited his friend．Exercises：
    判断对（T）、错（F）：
    ① A man visited his friend and saw that the kitchen range had a very straight chimney by the side of which was stacked a lot of fire-wood．② The host listened to his advice．③ The host killed his dog to express his thanks to his neighbours．④ The host's friend was invited at last．