B. The author forgot to bring his bag when he came out from home so he could not pay the bill.

  C. The landlord was used to what the dog did with his guests.

  D. The author did not enjoy his meal so he refused to pay.

3. Which of the following is true about Lesson 19?

  A. Susan and I will have to watch the play next Wednesday.

  B. The man hurried to the ticket office to change the tickets.

  C. When we arrived at the theatre, the play had already begun.

  D. We got the returned tickets and went into the theatre.

 4. Which of the following is true about lesson 20?

  A. The author always catches old boots and rubbish.

  B. The author is more interested in sitting in a boat.

  C. The author always catches nothing and decides to quit the sport.

  D. His friends encourage him to go on with fishing.

       Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out with his young son one morning to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.

        They met two men on the road who said, “Why are you walking, farther? You have a horse. It’s a long way to be the market.” The farmer knew this was true, so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.

        Then they met two ladies, “ What are you doing up there, father? Can’t you see how tired your boy is?” So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.

        Next, three old men stop them. One said, “Why are you walking, father? Get up . It’s too hot for an old man like you to walk today.” So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.

        Some time later, a young woman passed them. “Why aren’t you walking?” she asked, “It isn’t far from the market. Give your poor horse a rest.?

        So the farmer and his son down once again.

        It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time.

    1. The farmer _______.

      A. as strong and healthy as his horse      B. much older than his horse

      C. nearly as old as his horse             D. a little older than his horse

    2. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ______.

      A. before it was dead                   B. before the market was over

      C. before it became too tied              D. before it got lost

    3. The two men on the road ______.

      A. asked how old the man’s son was

      B. said they thought the horse looked very tired

      C. asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse

      D. told the farmer’s son to get off the horse and walk

   4. The two old ladies said it was wrong for _______.

     A. the farmer to ride on such a tired horse     B. the farmer to ride while his young son walked

     C. the boy to ride instead of his father        D. only one person to ride such a long way

   5. The farmer got up behind his son because _____.

     A. the old men said it was too hot for him to walk      B. the three old men stopped them on the road

     C. he did not know why he was walking              D. his son could not ride the horse by himself

Some fishermen are unlucky. I _______ of catching fish, they catch old boots and r ________. I like fishing as my f ______ sports, but I am even I ______ lucky. I never catch anything-not even old boots. I always s _______ a whole morning on the river only to go home with an e ______ bag. My friends say that I should g ______ up fishing for it’s a w ______ of time. However, what they do not know is that I am not really i _______ in fishing. I only t _______ interest in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all.