初中英语阅读理解4

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Nasreddin was cutting a branch off a tree in his garden.While he wassawing,another man passed in the street.He stopped and said,Excuse me,

but if you continue to saw that brancd like that, you will fall downwith it.He said this because Nasreddin was sitting on the branch andcutting it at a place between himself and the trunk of the tree.

Nasreddin said nothing.He thought,This is some foolish person whohas no work to do and goes about telling other people what to do andwhat not to do.

The man continued on his way. Of course, after a few minutes.The branch fell and Nasreddin fellwith it.

My God!he cried.That man knows the future !and he ran after himto ask how long he was going to live.But the man had gone.

( )1.One day Nasreddin was cutting a branch_______a tree in his garden.

A.on B.in C.at D.off

( )2.While Nasreddin was sawing,another man_______.

A.told him to stop working B.told him he would fall down

C. would borrow something from him D.would help him saw that branch

( ) 3. After the man went away,Nasreddin thought that________.

A. that was a silly fellow B..that was a wise person

C.that was a proud person D.that fellow cheated him

( ) 4.What happened to Nasreddin after a few minutes?

A.The brancd fell .   B.Nasreddin fell down to the ground.

C.Nasreddin was hurt himself.    D..Both A and B.

( ) 5.This story is about ________.

A.a foolish man B. a wise man

C.cutting a tree D.the necessity of taking good advice