These was once a wise old man who lived in the countryside.All the children often went to ask him questions.
There was a little boy called Tom.One day he had a small bird in his hands.Then he called his friends around him.He said ,"Let's play a joke on the old man .I'll ask him what I have in my hands.Of course,he'll answer that I have a bird.Then I will ask him if the bird is alive (活着的）or dead(死亡的）。If he says the bird is dead ,I'll open my hands and let the bird fly（飞） away.If he says the bird is alive ,I'll crush it and show him the dead bird.Either way ,he'll be wrong.
The other children agreed that this was a clever plan.Then they went to the old man's small house.
"Grandpa,we have a question for you ,''they were all active.
"What's in my hands ?''asked the little boy.
''Well, it must be a bird,''answered the old man .
''But is it alive or dead?''asked the little boy .
The old man thought for a moment and then answered,"It is as you will,my child.''
The children often went to the old man's house to ________.

A．help him with the housework	B．ask him questions
C．Play with him	D．ask for some food

The little boy believed _______.

A．the old man must be sad after hearing the question

B．the old man couldn't know what was in his hands

C．he could play a joke on the old man successfully

D．his friends wouldn't go to the man's house with him

.The other children thought the boy's plan was______.

A．important

B．clever

C．boring

D．terrible

What was the little boy's second question?

A．What's in my hands ?

B．Is the bird alive or not?

C．What animals do you like?

D．How many birds are there in my hands?

The old man's answer showed that he was very_____.

A．wise

B．friendly

C．angry

D．strict

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