Ben was a poor man with a large family. One morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his home. The wood belonged to a rich gentleman, and Ben had no right to go there. But, in the wood there were lots of rabbits and birds that were good to eat, and Ben determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the woo d there was a look of anger on the rich man.s face as he saw the gun in Ben.s hands.
Ben.s heart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly up to these people and said to the gentleman, "good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?" the rich man, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite for their breakfast. Then, looking at Ben with suspicion (怀疑), he said, “but why are you so early in the morning? Well, sir,” said Ben, “I just come out to see if i could get a breakfast for my appetite." the whole crowd burst into laughter at Ben.s ready wit, and with a smile the rich man walked on. Leaving Ben to try his luck with the rabbits.
1. This is a story about ______.
A. a rich man who owned a big wood
B. a poor man who lived all by himself
C. a clever man who tried to get something to eat for his breakfast
D. a hunter with a large family
2. One morning Ben went to a wood ______.
A. to get a little exercise
B. to take in some fresh air
C. hoping to get something to eat
D. to visit the rich owner
3. There was a look of anger on the rich man.s face. Why?
A. he was not expecting Ben at this early hour.
B. he knew Ben was there hunting.
C. he didn.t like the poor man at all.
D. Ben had not told him he would come.
4. Why was the rich man surprised?
A. he had not expected such a bold question from Ben.
B. he wondered why Ben didn.t run away.
C. Ben wasn.t afraid of him.
D. Ben had a gun in his hands.
5. Ben.s ______ made the whole crowd burst into laughter.
A. funny looks
B. interesting words
C. quick and witty response
D. promise to leave right away
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