Question

A young man once talked to a wise old man. “I won a prize and have little gold now, but I want much more. ” he said. “Can you help me?”

The old man looked at him. “I can teach you how to make more money if you promise to follow my advice, "he said.

The young man agreed. Then the old man took the young man to a window. “Look outside, "he said. "I can see nothing but an empty field, "the young man said.

"Use your money to buy this field, " said the old man, "and grow some cotton. In a year, you can sell the cotton and double your money."

The young man realize what the old man meant. From then on he was not lazy any more. He worked hard all year round.

1.How did the young man get a little gold?

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2.What did the young man want?

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3.Was there anything planted in the field at first?

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4.What did the old man ask the young man to use his money to buy?

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5.Did the young man follow the old man's advice?

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Answer 1