Daily Exercises

Topic: Narrative Name: Kelas:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words below!

One day, at the edge of a barren rice field, there was a farmer who was sad. He
looked very terrible. Suddenly, white-haired old man appeared before him.
"My son, why do you look gloomy and sad? You seem to have a very heavy burden
of life. Would you please tell me about it?" said the old man.
"Yes, old man. My burden is very heavy. It seems I can no longer bear it," replied
the farmer.
"Do not talk like that, my son. You can certainly surpass all these obstacles if you're
willing to work harder."
"I've worked very hard, Sir. However, the results are still not enough to meet all the needs of my
family,"
the farmer tried to explain.
"Do not worry. I'll help you," the old man said. "How?" asked the farmer.
"Plant these seeds in your field. Treat them well. Remember! If you've managed to become rich, do
not forget your neighbors and the people around you. Help them," the old man said, handing the seeds he had
promised.
"Thank you, Sir. I will plant these seeds and care for them. I also will do your wish said the farmer.
Suddenly, the old man disappeared.
Soon the farmer planted the seeds. He took good care of them. As a result, a few months later he had
Abundant harvest Several years later, the farmer had become a wealthy farmer. He was loved and respected by
his neighbors and the people around him because of his good manner.
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1. heavy burden 6. seeds

2. farmer 7. needs
3. obstacles 8. Wis
4. appeared 9. harvest.
5. gloomy 10. respected

B. Answer the questions!

a cat and a fox story
One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how
clever she was. “Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,” she said.
“I know only one trick to get away from dogs,” said the cat. “You should teach me some of yours!” “Well,
maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones.” Replied the fox airily. Just
then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder, the dogs were
coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach
of any dog. “This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,” she called down to the fox. “Which one of
your hundred tricks are you going to use?”
The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her
mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces. A single plan that works is better than a
hundred doubtful plans. http://englishstory12.blogspot.com Questions:
1. Who were having the conversation? A cat and a fox
2. Who was having hundreds tricks to get away from dogs? The fox
3. What the cat did to get away from dog? The cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches
4. Did the fox survive? Yes
5. What is the moral value of the story? A single plan that works is better than a hundred doubtful
plans
6. Where was the story possibly happened? A yard,garden,or jungle.
7. Who was the enemy of the cat and the fox? The dog
8. How is the characteristic of the fox? Doubtful
9. “They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces..”[line. 10],‘they’in the sentence refers to? The cat and fox
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?The fox had at least a hunderd tricks to get away from the dog