Ramu, a 65-year-old man, felt lost and lonely after his wife died. His only son, living far away, didn’t visit him even during such sad times. Ramu felt very sad, and he thought there was nothing left for him in life.

One day, Ramu walked into a thick forest, thinking of ending his life. As he walked towards a slope (岩石) that leads into the valley, he found a dangerous path with a sign marked “DANGER”. This sign made him stop. He realized that even in deep sadness, he was afraid to die. Ramu was curious about who had put the sign there, so he looked around more. He found a small pond with fresh fruits nearby. After drinking some water and eating the fruits, he felt a bit better. Then he started to look for the person who did this, While walking forward, he met an old man named Narsi. Narsi told him that his only son fell into the valley and lost his life while passing through this forest. Then he decided to stay and make the forest safer for others. Since 2006, he has been marking dangerous places and helping lost people.

Ramu was moved by Narsi’s story. He realized that life still had a purpose and meaning. So he chose to stay with Narsi and helped him with his work. Together, they worked to make the forest a safer place for everyone,

In the end, Ramu found a new friend and a new reason to live for. He learned that even in the hardest times, one can find hope by helping others.

【小题1】Why did Ramu feel lost and lonely?

A．Because his wife died.	B．Because he was new to the area.
C．Because he was lost in a forest.	D．Because he couldn't find his son.

【小题2】What made Ramu stop when he was thinking of ending his life?

A．The “DANGER” sign.	B．The water from the small pond.
C．The fresh fruits he found.	D．A call from his son.

【小题3】How many years has Narsi marked dangerous places in the forest?

A．About 10 years.

B．About 18 years.

C．About 50 years.

D．About 65 years.

【小题4】What is the right order of events in Ramu’s experience in the forest?
①Ramu met Narsi.               ②Ramu thought of ending his life.
③Ramu found a sign marked “DANGER”.        ④Ramu found a new reason to live for.

A．① → ③ → ②→ ④	B．② → ① → ③ → ④
C．② → ③ → ① → ④	D．③ →② → ① → ④

【小题5】What does the story want to tell us?

A．It’s never too old to learn.	B．Safety is the most important.
C．Helping others can bring us hope.	D．Signs keep people safe.