Question

In the old times, there was a man who wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. He measured (量) his feet with a straw (稻草)，then went out to a shop in the town.

The shoe shop boss took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try them. But when he looked into his pocket, he found that the straw had lost. So he said, “I’m sorry, I forgot the size! Let me go home to take it.” After these words, he ran out of the shop. When he got back home, he was out of breath. With the straw in his hand, he hurried to the shoe shop again, but he was disappointed (失望) because it was closed.

Someone beside him said, “Your feet are with you. Why wouldn’t you try which pair of shoes fits, and why do you only believe your straw, not believe your feet?”

1. A man wanted to _________one day.

A. measure his feet B. buy a straw

C. buy shoes D. go to the town

2.Where was the straw when the man arrived at the shop?

A. In the field. B. In his pocket.

C. In the shop. D. At home.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase out of breath?

A. 心急如焚 B. 气喘吁吁

C. 出门在外 D. 后悔不已

4.Why did he go back to his home?

A. Because he wanted to get the straw.

B. Because he had something to do at that time.

C. Because the shoe shop was closed.

D. Because he didn’t take money with him.

5.What do you think of the man?

A. Clever. B. Interesting. C. Foolish. D. Good.

Answer 1