The evening arrived；the boys took their places.The master,in his cook\’s uniform,stood at the table；his poor helpers were behind him；the gruel（稀粥）was served out；and after they spoke to God to give thanks,there was little time left to eat.The gruel disappeared in no time；the boys whispered to each other,and encouraged Oliver to ask for more.Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk.He rose from the table；and went to the master,plate and spoon in hand,said:
"Please,sir.I want some more."
①
The master was a fat,healthy man,but his face became very pale.He looked at the small boy in great surprise for some seconds,and nearly fell but for the support to the table.The helpers were frozen with wonder；the boys with fear.
"What!"said the master at last,in a weak voice.
"Please,sir,"replied Oliver,"I want some more."
The master hit Oliver\’s head with the ladle（长勺）and screamed for Mr.Bumble.
②
Some people were sitting in talking about something,when Mr.Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement,and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair,said:
"Mr.Limbkins,I beg your pardon,sir!Oliver Twist has asked for more!"
③
"For more!"said Mr.Limbkins."Calm yourself,Bumble,and answer me clearly.Do I understand that he asked for more,after he had eaten the supper which was offered?"
"He did,sir,"replied Bumble.
"That boy will be hanged,"said the gentleman in white."I know that boy will be hanged."
Nobody was against the gentleman\’s idea.A heated discussion took place.Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him.The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate,offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ（雇佣）Oliver Twist.In other words,five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice（学徒）to any trade or business.
④
"I never was more sure of anything in my life,"said the gentleman in white,as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning."I never was more sure of anything in my life-that boy will be hanged."
Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens（1）The first paragraph is mainly about ______.
A.the need for courage
B.the hope for the gruel
C.the cause of the incident
D.the importance of the rule
（2）Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel? ______
A.Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more.
B.Oliver challenged the traditional rules.
C.Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet.
D.Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white.
（3）The sentences"There was a general start（突然一惊）.Everyone\’s face was full of horror."can be put in ______.
A.①
B.②
C.③
D.④
（4）What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs? ______
A.He would have to leave to avoid being hanged.
B.He would become an apprentice working for Bumble.
C.He would be sold to anyone who was willing to offer five pounds.
D.He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him.