初中英语阅读理解

Ali,who was working a long way from home wanted to send  a  letter  to his wife,but he could neither read nor write, and he  had  to  work  all day,so he could only look for somebody  to  write  his  letter  late  atnight .At last he found the house of a  letter  writer  whose  name  was Nasreddin.
    Nasreddin was already in bed.It is late,he said. What do you want? I want you to write a letter to my wife , said Ali ,  Nasreddin  wasnot pleased. He thought for a few  seconds  and  then  said,   Has  theletter got to go far?    What does that matter? answered Ali.
  Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read  it,   and  if  I have to travel a long way to read your letter to  your  wife,   it  will cost you a lot of money.    Ali went away quickly.
  Multiple choice
(    )  1. Ali wanted to____to his wife.
    A.get something  B.have a letter  written
    C.bring a  flower  D. say good-bye
(    ) 2. At  last  he  found  the house of_____.
    A.a writer B.a seller C.an old man D.a letter-writer
(    )  3.When Ali told what he wanted to do Nasreddin was______.
    A.not pleased  B.pleased C.excited D.angry
(    ) 4.Nasreddin said that his writing was_____.
    A.easy for anyone to read B.strange for anyone to  read
    C. too  strange for anyone to write D.difficult for anyone to read
(    ) 5. This  story  tells us______.
    A.not to ask anybody for help B.not to trouble others at night
    C.not to ask for help without money D.not to trust others
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  An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But  the  son  was  a foolish young man,and he quickly spent all the money, so  that  soon  hehad nothing left.Of course ,when that happened,  all  his  friends  lefthim.When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who  was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
   My money has finished and my friends have gone,said the young man. What will happen to me now?
  Don't worry , young man,answered Nasreddin.Everything will soon  be all right again.Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
  The young man was very glad.Am I going to get rich again  then?   heasked Nasreddin.
  No, I didn't mean that, said the old man.I  meant  that  you  would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
  Multiple choice
(    )1.An old man died and left his son_______.
    A.nothing B.some gold  C. much money   D.only a  house
(    )  2. When  the  son  was________, he  went  to  see Nasreddin.
    A.short of money    B.quite poor and sick
    C.in  trouble    D. quite poor and alone
(    ) 3.The young man was  very  glad  because  Nasreddin  said that________.
    A.he would become rich again B. he  would  soon  feel  much happier
    C.he would become  clever  D. he  would  have  more  friends
(    ) 4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
    A.would get rich again    B. would  get used to having nothing
    C.would get used to being in trouble D.would  get out of poorness
(    ) 5.What this story tells us is________.
    A.that  money  is everything   B.that money makes the mare go
    C.to save each  penny D