A farmer had some little dogs for sale, from $30 to $50. He was painting a sign advertising the dogs. At that time, a cute boy appeared and said, “Sir, I want to buy one of your dogs.”
“Well,” said the farmer, “these dogs need much money.” The boy said, “I’ve got 89 cents. Is that enough at least to take a look?”
“OK,” said the farmer. Then he called the dogs over. Four little balls appeared from the doghouse. Then the boy noticed something else inside the doghouse.
Slowly another ball appeared, and this one was smaller. It was walking strangely, trying to stand up properly. “I want that one,” the boy said, quickly pointing to the smaller dog.
“Boy, you don’t want that dog. He’ll never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would,” said the farmer.
Then the boy rolled up(卷起) one leg of his trousers. His leg had a steel brace(支架) on it.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, I don’t run too well myself, and he’ll need someone who understands.”
“How much?” asked the boy. “No charge(收费),” replied the farmer. “There’s no charge for love and understanding.”
47. What do we know about the boy?
A.He didn’t really like dogs. |
B.He had a problem with his leg. |
C.He couldn’t see clearly. |
D.He wanted to help disabled dogs. |
48. What does the underlined word “balls” refer to in the passage?
A.Dogs. | B.Basketballs. | C.Footballs. | D.Boys. |
49. How much did the boy pay for the dog?
A.$50. | B.$30. | C.89 cents. | D.Nothing. |