When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.

Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn’t choose anything and left.

But the old man followed him closely. AT first, Mark didn’t think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.

Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn’t much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.

Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.

The old man said out of breath, “My son, you gave me money, but didn’t want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to familiar with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this.”

Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father.

1.What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?

A. He didn’t think a lot and went on walking

B. He asked the old man why he was following him

C. He was shocked and asked his colleague to come.

D. He gave him more money without thinking.

2.The old man followed Mark closely         .

A. because he wanted to go back home

B. because he wanted to sell more things to Mark

C. because he wanted to beg more money

D. because he wanted to show Mark the way

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Mark didn’t like this old man at all.

B. The old man was Mark’s father.

C. The old man sold something cheap to make a living.

D. Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning.

4.How did Mark feel about the old man at last?

A. He felt the old man was kind and warm.

B. He felt pity for the old man.

C. He felt angry with the old man      

D. He felt doubt if the old man was a thief.

When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.
Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn’t choose anything and left.
But the old man followed him closely. AT first, Mark didn’t think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.
Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn’t much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.
Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.
The old man said out of breath, “My son, you gave me money, but didn’t want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to familiar with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this.”
Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father

1. 1.

   What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?

   1. A.
      He didn’t think a lot and went on walking
   2. B.
      He asked the old man why he was following him
   3. C.
      He was shocked and asked his colleague to come
   4. D.
      He gave him more money without thinking
2. 2.

   The old man followed Mark closely _________

   1. A.
      because he wanted to go back home
   2. B.
      because he wanted to sell more things to Mark
   3. C.
      because he wanted to beg more money
   4. D.
      because he wanted to show Mark the way
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Mark didn’t like this old man at all
   2. B.
      The old man was Mark’s father
   3. C.
      The old man sold something cheap to make a living
   4. D.
      Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning
4. 4.

   How did Mark feel about the old man at last?

   1. A.
      He felt the old man was kind and warm
   2. B.
      He felt pity for the old man
   3. C.
      He felt angry with the old man
   4. D.
      He felt doubt if the old man was a thief

      When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.

      Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn't choose anything and left.

      But the old man followed him closely. At first, Mark didn't think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far and saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.

       Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn't much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.

      Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.

      The old man said out of breath, "My son, you gave me money, but didn't want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to be familiar with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this. "

      Mark was shocked. He said he didn't know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father.

38. What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?

     A. He didn't think a lot and went on walking.

     B. He asked the old man why he was following him.

     C. He was shocked and asked his colleague to come.

     D. He gave him more money without thinking.

39. The old man followed Mark closely          .

     A. because he wanted to go back home

     B. because he wanted to sell more things to Mark

     C. because he wanted to beg more money

     D. because he wanted to show Mark the way

40. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

     A. Mark didn't like this old man at all.

     B. The old man was Mark's father.

     C. The old man sold something cheap to make a living.

     D. Mark didn't give the old man anything at the beginning.

41. How did Mark feel about the old man at last?

     A. He felt the old man was kind and warm.

     B. He felt pity for the old man.

     C. He felt angry with the old man.

     D. He felt doubt if the old man was a thief.

If you are in a town in a western country, you'll often see people walking with their dogs. It is still true that a dog is one of the most useful animals in the world, but the reason that one keeps a dog has changed. Long, long ago, a man met a dog and wanted it to help him fight other animals, and he found that the dog listened to him and did what he told it to. Later people used dogs for hunting(打獵) of other animals, and the dog didn't eat what they got until their master(主人) agreed. So dogs were used for driving sheep and guarding chickens. But now people in the towns and cities do not need dogs to fight other animals. They keep them to frighten thieves, but the most important reason is that people feel lonely in the city. For a child, a dog is the best friend when he has no friends to play with. Far a young wife, a dog is her child when she doesn't have her own. For old people, a dog is also a child when their real children have grown up and left. Now people do not have to use a dog, but. they keep it as a friend, just like a member of the family.

1．In western countries some people still think ________ are more useful than a dog.

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2．In the past people kept dogs because dogs ________.

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A．didn't eat other animals

B．helped and listened to people

C．met the people

D．frightened thieves

3．Now people in cities keep dogs because dogs ________.

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4．A dog can be ________.

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5．So a dog will ________ in a family.

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