The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street
corner. He stooped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt for sorry for himself. He really wanted
to have a pair for his birthday.
     He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything
if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, as he
looked worried and he didn't want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there
he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair (轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels
with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked
down at his own feet. "It is much better to be without shoes than without feet." It was not right for him to
feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled, thinking he was more lucky in life.

1. Bill was so sorry that ____.

A. the shoes in the shop were not the right size for him.
B. he forgot to bring any money with him.
C. his mother couldn't buy him a pair of shoes.
D. he walked past the shoe shop.

2. From the story we know that ____.

A. Bill's mother has much money.
B. Bill's mother was a kind-hearted woman.
C. Bill's mother wouldn't buy him anything.
D. Bill's mother often bought presents for Bill's birthday.

3. Bill didn't go home at once ____.

A. because his mother was at work.
B. because his mother wouldn't give him any money.
C. because he wanted to sit on the grass in the park.
D. because he didn't want to give his mother any trouble.

4. In the park, Bill saw a girl ____.

A. without feet
B. without hands
C. walking slowly  
D. looking down at his shoes

5. At last, Bill ____.

A. decided to buy a new pair of shoes.  
B. left the park sadly.
C. thought he's luckier than the girl in the wheelchair.
D. didn't know what to do with his old shoes.