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An old farmer wanted to sell his horse. He and his son were walking on the way to the market. At first, the old man rode on the horse, while his son walked. Then they met two women, "What are you doing there, farmer? Can't you see how tired the boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead. Next, three men stopped them, and one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up. It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today." So the farmer got up and his son jumped down. Later, a young woman passed by them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked. "It isn't far from the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer got down once again.

It tells a truth that you cannot please all people.

1.Why did the old farmer go to the market?

A Because he wanted to played there.

B Because he wanted to sell his horse.

C Because he wanted to buy some food.

D Because he wanted to meet a friend there.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据An old farmer wanted to sell his horse. He and his son were walking on the way to the market.可知，故选B。

2.Two women said it was wrong for ____.

A the farmer to walk

B the boy to ride the horse

C only one person to ride the horse

D the farmer to ride while his young son walked

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据Then they met two women, "What are you doing there, farmer? Can't you see how tired the boy is?"可知，她们认为农民自己骑着马而让自己的儿子走路是错误的，故选D。

3.How many people they met on the way to the market?

A Two.

B Three.

C Five.

D Six.

解析：选D。数字计算题。根据全文可知，在路上先碰到两个女人，然后碰到三个男人，最后碰到一个女人，一共是六个人，故选D。

4.What can we learn from the story?

A You cannot ride a horse.

B You cannot go to a market.

C You cannot please all the people.

D You cannot sell anything in a market.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一句It tells the truth that you cannot please all people.可知，故选C。