The Farmer and His Cow

李思

A farmer has a cow. He takes very good care of this cow.

But one day when it was ill， he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.  When the vet arrived he looked over the cow， and asked something about the cow.

“Whats the problem？”

“My cows ill， but I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and making a strange noise.”

“Shes certainly ill， and she needs to take some medicine①. Give her the pills. They should make her better.”

The vet took a bottle out of his box and put two pills into the farmers hand.

“How should I give them to her？” the farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube and said， “Put this tube in her mouth， then put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatll make it.”

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.

“Hows your cow？” the vet asked.

“No change，” the farmer said， “and Im feeling very strange myself.”

“Oh？” the vet said， “Why？”

“I did what you said，” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”

“And？” the vet asked.

“The cow blew first，” the farmer said.

Questions：

1. What is a vet？

A. A farmer.  B. A milkman.  C. A doctor for animals.

2. The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow ______.

A. couldnt lie down    B. was ill                  C. couldnt make any noise

3. What kind of medicine did the vet give the farmer？

A. Bottle of pills.      B. A long tube.            C. Bottle of water.

4. The vet taught the farmer how to_______.

A. blow the tube        B. make the cow take the pills    C. put the tube in his mouth

5. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. The farmer ate the pills himself.

B. The cow got better （變好） after taking the medicine.

C. The farmer waited for the vet in his house the next afternoon.

（Key?p. 64）