Narrative xi

For questions for a.Complete the following text with the words provided.

A farmer had three sons. They were strong and young but never agreed with one another. They often quarrelled among themselves. The farmer had (a) ... them a lot of advice, but they always turned a deaf ear. They disliked advice. The farmer felt very sad about it and kept thinking about it. Then one day he came up with a good plan. He called his sons and ordered them, “Bring me a few sticks.” The farmer (b) ... the sticks into a bundle. Finally, the advice worked out. After that, they lived (c) ....

• broken

• said

• given

• taken

• received

For questions for b.Complete the following text with the words provided.

A farmer had three sons. They were strong and young but never agreed with one another. They often quarrelled among themselves. The farmer had (a) ... them a lot of advice, but they always turned a deaf ear. They disliked advice. The farmer felt very sad about it and kept thinking about it. Then one day he came up with a good plan. He called his sons and ordered them, “Bring me a few sticks.” The farmer (b) ... the sticks into a bundle. Finally, the advice worked out. After that, they lived (c) ....

• tied

• banned

• added

• covered

• attached

For questions for c.Complete the following text with the words provided.

A farmer had three sons. They were strong and young but never agreed with one another. They often quarrelled among themselves. The farmer had (a) ... them a lot of advice, but they always turned a deaf ear. They disliked advice. The farmer felt very sad about it and kept thinking about it. Then one day he came up with a good plan. He called his sons and ordered them, “Bring me a few sticks.” The farmer (b) ... the sticks into a bundle. Finally, the advice worked out. After that, they lived (c) ....

• pleasingly

• miserably

• dangurously

• harmoniously

• prosperously

Questions A, complete the following text with the words provided.

Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived alone. Her husband and daughter had (A) ... several years ago due to a fire. Since then fire scared her, she never cooked using fire. One day, she heard a baby crying on the top up a hill near her house. She approached the sound and was very (B) ... to see a baby encircled by fire. However, her pity was (C) ... than her fear of fire. She entered the ring of fire and saved the baby. Since then, she no longer afraid of fire.

• lost

• died

• gone

• left

• escaped

Questions B, complete the following text with the words provided.

Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived alone. Her husband and daughter had (A) ... several years ago due to a fire. Since then fire scared her, she never cooked using fire. One day, she heard a baby crying on the top up a hill near her house. She approached the sound and was very (B) ... to see a baby encircled by fire. However, her pity was (C) ... than her fear of fire. She entered the ring of fire and saved the baby. Since then, she no longer afraid of fire.

• contented

• frustrated

• surprised

• exhaused

• dissappointed

Questions C, complete the following text with the words provided.

Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived alone. Her husband and daughter had (A) ... several years ago due to a fire. Since then fire scared her, she never cooked using fire. One day, she heard a baby crying on the top up a hill near her house. She approached the sound and was very (B) ... to see a baby encircled by fire. However, her pity was (C) ... than her fear of fire. She entered the ring of fire and saved the baby. Since then, she no longer afraid of fire.

• taller

• smaller

• quicker

• heavier

• greater

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Read the text, then choose the best choice to each questions.

What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?

• hills

• forests

• mountains

• another village

• towers and logs

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Who was Ah Tim?

• the young woman's son

• the young woman's brother

• the young woman's brother's son

• the young woman's brother and newphew

• one of the men who fetched the stick

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?

• Ah Tim

• the woman

• the woman's son

• her brother's nephew

• the baby and his mother

A Woman and the Wolves

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away.

Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

How could the wolves catch Ah Tim ?

• He was afraid

• He was stumbled by a stone

• He ran slowly

• . The woman cried

• The wolves were good runners