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  Once Smith, a traveller, was wet and cold because he had been riding in rain. At last he reached a country inn which was so crowded (拥挤) with people that the could not get the fire. So he called out to the innkeeper. “Take some fish to my horse! ” The innkeeper answered, “But a horse doesn't eat fish! ” Smith then said, “Never mind, do as I tell you. ” The crowd people, hearing this strange order, ran out to see the horse eat fish. The traveller, now having the whole room to himself, sat down beside the fire and warmed himself.

  When the innkeeper came back with the crowd of people, he said, “Your horse wouldn't eat fish! ” The traveller answered, “Put it on the table, and when I have quite dried my clothes, I will eat it myself . ”

1.Smith was a ________ .

[  ]

A.bright young man
B.foolish man
C.handsome (漂亮的) boy
D.clever traveller

2.Smith got to ________ finally.

[  ]

A.a country inn
B.a shop
C.a hospital
D.a hotel

3.Smith was wet and cold. He wanted to dry his clothes, so he wanted to get near ________ .

[  ]

A.a bed
B.a table
C.the fire
D.the water

4.All the people in the room heard the strange order and ran out ________ at once.

[  ]

A.to see a horse
B.to see the rain
C.to see the horse eat fish
D.to see the stars

5.When all the people came back, Smith had ________ .

[  ]

A.not had his clothes dried yet
B.gone to bed
C.had his clothes dried
D.to eat fish himself
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