| 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 |