A Clever Grandfather

Mrs Hall’s old grandfather lived ___1____ her and her husband. Every morning he went ___2___ a walk in the park and came home at twelve o’clock ___3____his lunch.

But one ___4____ a police car stopped outside Mrs Hall’s house at half past one, and two policemen helped ___5____ to get out. One of them said to Mrs Hall,”The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and

telephoned to ___6____ for help, so we went into a car to ___7____ him home.” Mrs Hall was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.

“ But, Grandfather,” she then said ,“you go to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your ___8___ there?”

The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didn’t quite lose my way. I just got ___9__ and I didn’t want to __10____ home!”

1. A. and B. of C. with

2. A. with B. for C. of

3. A. for B. at C. with

4. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening

5. A. her husband B. her grandfather C. her

6. A. them B. we C. us

7. A. take B. bring C.. give

8. A. way B. key C. home

9. A. happy B. sad C. tired

10. A. go B. walk C. run

【參考答案】

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