Taff's face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.

5How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?

A. He was happy to be with his parents.

B. He enjoyed reading good books there.

C. He was pleased with the woods.

D. He felt very lonely.

6The underlined word "inedible" is closest in meaning to "　　　".

A. too bad for him to eat

B. nice to look at

C. not enough to eat

D.as delicious as usual

7What can we know about the old man from the passage?

A .He was poor and hungry.

B. He helped to repair the old house.

C. He liked to play hide-and-seek with the writer.

D. He raised many animals.

8The story mainly tells us 　　　.

A. it's nice to raise wild animals

B. it's valuable to help others

C. it's good to live in the forest

D. it's comfortable to live in the old house

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