单选题 One day an old man was going to his home. Just then a stranger (陌生人) stopped him and asked, "Excuse me, how long will it take me to walk to the next village?"
The old man studied the stranger quietly, but he didn't answer. The stranger said to himself, "This old man is deaf, and I'll ask him again. " Then he repeated his question more loudly. The old man thought for a while, but he still didn't answer.
By this time, this stranger got very angry and shouted at him, "I say how long it will take me to the next village." But the old man still didn't give him any answer. The stranger turned away and began to walk quickly to the village.
After watching him for a minute or two, the old man called after him. "My friend, it will take you only fifteen minutes." The stranger turned around and said, "Well, why didn't you tell me that before?" "How could I? Because I didn't know how fast you could walk./

单选题 Where was the old man when he was asked?
[A] On his way home. [B] In the village. [C] At home.

单选题 Why didn't the old man answer at once?
[A] He didn't hear what the man said.
[B] He didn't like the man.
[C] He didn't know how fast the stranger could walk.

单选题 What does the word "repeat" in the second paragraph mean?
[A] Say again. [B] Turn back. [C] Come back.

单选题 Why did the stranger repeat his question more loudly?
[A] He wanted to make himself believable.
[B] He thought the old man was deaf.
[C] He thought the old man didn't want to tell him.

单选题 How long would it take the stranger to go to the village?
[A] Two minutes. [B] Fifteen minutes. [C] Over fifteen minutes.