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A 7-year-old boy in Ohio tried to sell his toy dog, police in Franklin said. "We heard about the boy from a concerned man who came into the police station and said there was a small child carrying a stuffed animal in a busy street of Franklin," Franklin Police Officer Steve Dunham said.

When officers went to the area, Dunham spotted the boy in front of a shop and got out of his car to speak to him. “The boy was really nervous at first,” Dunham said, "He told me he was hungry and needed food."

Chief Russ Whitman said the boy had not eaten for several days. While other officers went to the child's home, Dunham took the boy to a fast food restaurant and the two had dinner together.

The officers who went to investigate the boy's home reported it was in terrible condition and there were other children there. Dunham said they found garbage and liquor bottles everywhere. Four other children —aged 11, 12, 15 and 17—also lived in the house.

The parents, who were home at the time, were each charged with children neglect, Whitman said. They asked not to be guilty in court on August 9. "I'm very proud of my officers for what they did, but officers across the nation go above and beyond every single day," Whitman said. "You can find stories like this everywhere with police officers every day. That's why we get into this business, to help people."

Child Protective Services contacted another family member to pick up the boy. The 7-year-old watched cartoons at the police station with a policeman for a few hours until a family member picked him up. The boys' parents were not jailed, but the children remain in the care of relatives, according to Franklin Police. St. Vincent De Paul at St. Mary's Church in Franklin is organizing a donation drive to raise money for the family, according to Whitman.

1.Why did the 7-year-old boy try to sell his toy dog?

A Because he wanted to get money for food.

B Because he was concerned with the police.

C Because he needed to own a stuffed animal.

D Because he had no time to do some cooking.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句He told me he was hungry and needed food.可以得知他是想卖玩具狗，用得到的钱来买吃的。故选A。

2.What did Dunham do before going to the boy’s home?

A He bought the toy from the boy.

B He bought the boy some food.

C He took him to the police station.

D He took the boy to his own home.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句Dunham took the boy to a fast food restaurant and the two had dinner together可以得知他先给孩子买饭了。故选B。

3.How many children are there in the boy’s home?

A 4.

B 5.

C 6.

D 7.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Four other children—aged 11, 12, 15 and 17—also lived in the house.可以得知他们家还有其他四个孩子，加上卖玩具狗的这个孩子，总共5个孩子。故选B。

4.What made Whitman proud?

A Helping people in need.

B Going across the nation.

C Beginning the business.

D Finding the parents guilty.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第五段第三句I'm very proud of my officers for what they did, but officers across the nation go above and beyond every single day.可以得知让Whitman高兴的是能够帮助那些需要的人。故选A。