Question

There is an old tiger in the forest. He doesn’t want to look for food now. He often asks other animals to get him something to eat.   One day, he sees a monkey and says, “I am hungry, monkey. Go to the village and get me something to eat.” “ I can’t do that now, tiger,” the monkey says, “There is another tiger over there. He will not let me get anything for you to eat. I am afraid of him.” “What?” cries the old tiger. “Take me to that tiger. I will talk to him.”  The monkey and the tiger get to the bridge over the river. “Now look down at the water.” Says the monkey. “Do you see the tiger?” “Yes, I do,” cries the old tiger. “I will eat him.” With these words, the tiger jumps into the river.

1. An old tiger lives ____.

A. in the zoo        B. in the garden

C. in the forest      D. on the farm

2. How many tigers and monkeys are there in the story?

A. Two tigers and two monkeys.

B. Two tigers and one monkey.

C. One tiger and two monkeys.

D. One tiger and one monkey.

3.Why does the tiger ask the other animals to get him food?Because ____.

A. they are afraid of him

B. only they can look for some food

C. they are his friends

D. they like to do so

4. The monkey ____.

A. goes to get something to eat

B. gets to the bridge with the tiger

C. knows there is another tiger

D. tells the tiger to jump into the water

5. Which of the following is right?

A. The tiger is very clever.

B. The monkey eats the tiger.

C. The tiger eats another tiger.

D. The tiger jumps into the water

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们讲述了一个聪明的猴子的故事。森林中一只老虎想让别的动物为它找食物吃，一只猴子骗它说有另一只老虎不让它这样做，老虎很生气。于是猴子领着老虎来到河上的桥上，老虎看见了河里自己的倒影，以为是另一只老虎，于是它就跳到河里想要吃掉它。

1.C细节理解题。根据There is an old tiger in the forest.可知老老虎住在森林里。故选C。

2.D推理判断题。根据短文内容可知河里的那只老虎是影子，所以只有一只老虎，一只猴子。故选D。

3.A推理判断题。根据短文开头可知其他的动物害怕老虎，故选A。

4.B细节理解题。根据The monkey and the tiger get to the bridge over the river.故选B。

5.

考点：故事类短文阅读。