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In Siam (暹罗) a white elephant is a great animal. When the king (国王) of Siam doesn't like someone, he
gives him a white elephant. The white elephant doesn't work. It only eats good food. So the man spends all his
money for it. Today at a market, you can see people selling "white elephants". Don't want anything like a white
elephant. People don't like white elephants and want to sell them to others.
1. Where did the story happen (发生) at the beginning?
A. In the zoo.
B. In Siam.
C. At school.
D. At a market.
2. When the king is angry at someone, he gives him _____.
A. an animal
B. an old elephant
C. a white elephant
D. some money
3. People there want to sell white elephants because _____.
A. they can't look after them
B. they can give them some bread
C. they will give them nothing to eat
D. they will use all their money for them
4. "White elephants" means _____ now.
A. useless ( 无用的) things
B. a beautiful elephant
C. a good present (礼物)
D. King of Siam
5. Which is the best title (题目)?
A. King of Siam
B. White Elephants
C. Good Food
D. The Elephant on Sale