(Unit8Text B) Before, when its inspectors visited his cutlery factory, he says, they generated “loud thunder, little rain”. After warning him to clean up, they would, at worst, impose a negligible fine. Question: according to the paragraph, which of the following statement is true?
A.
In the past, the punishment was heavier.
B.
In the past, the punishment was not heavy.
C.
In the past, there was no punishment.
D.
In the past, there was no rain.