| 阅读理解。 |
In Siam (暹罗) a white elephant is a great animal. When the king (国王) of Siam doesn't like someone, he
gives him a white elephant. The white elephant doesn't work. It only eats good food. So the man spends all his
money for it. Today at a market, you can see people selling "white elephants". Don't want anything like a white
elephant. People don't like white elephants and want to sell them to others. |
| 1. Where did the story happen (发生) at the beginning? |
A. In the zoo.
B. In Siam.
C. At school.
D. At a market. |
| 2. When the king is angry at someone, he gives him _____. |
A. an animal
B. an old elephant
C. a white elephant
D. some money |
| 3. People there want to sell white elephants because _____. |
A. they can't look after them
B. they can give them some bread
C. they will give them nothing to eat
D. they will use all their money for them |
| 4. "White elephants" means _____ now. |
A. useless ( 无用的) things
B. a beautiful elephant
C. a good present (礼物)
D. King of Siam |
| 5. Which is the best title (题目)? |
A. King of Siam
B. White Elephants
C. Good Food
D. The Elephant on Sale |
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