阅读理解。
One day, an old gentleman (绅士) was walking along a street when he met a little boy. The boy was trying
to reach a doorbell which was too high for him. He was a kind-hearted gentleman, so he stopped and said, "I
will ring the doorbell for you." And then he pulled the bell so hard that it could be heard all over the house.
The little boy looked up at the old gentleman and said, "Now we will run away. Come on." And before the
old man knew what was happening, the naughty (淘气的) boy ran round the corner of the street, leaving the
old gentleman to explain to the angry owner of the house why he rang the bell.
1. Why couldn't the boy reach the doorbell?
A. He was too tall.
B. He was too short.
C. He was too young.
2. Why did the boy want to ring the bell?
A. The house was his friend's home.
B. He is a naughty boy.
C. He wanted the bell.
3. The old gentleman pulled the bell very hard _____.
A. so everyone in the house could hear
B. so everyone in the street could hear
C. but no one could hear
4. The old gentleman was _____.
A. clever
B. kind
C. rich
5. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. The angry owner of the house was at home.
B. The little boy ran away quickly after the old man rang the bell.
C. At last the old gentleman still didn't know why the boy wanted to ring the bell.
