在在次求英语问题It Is Not for the RainIt is a beautiful Sunday morni

在在次求英语问题
It Is Not for the Rain
It is a beautiful Sunday morning.The sun is warm and there isn't a cloud（云）in the sky.So many people come to the open air to have a walk.Some are sitting in the chairs near the trees in the sun.Some are walking by the river.And some are fishing（钓鱼）.
Kate is going to the park with her friend,Joan.On their way,they see an old man sitting in a chair near the gate of the park.To their surprise（惊讶）,they find the old man is carrying a big strong black umbrella（雨伞）in his hand.Kate walks to him and asks,"Sir,is it going to rain today?" "Oh,no," answers the old man."I don't think so.Look at the beautiful sun!"
"Are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you?" again Kate asks."No,it is not very hot today."
"Why are you carrying the umbrella?" "Oh,it's not for the rain and it's not for the sun,either.You know I am an old man.And my legs are not as strong as before.So I really need a walking stick（拐杖?When I carry a walking-stick,people say,'Look at the poor man.He is very old!' And I don't like this.When I carry an umbrella on a fine day,people only say,'Look at that stupid（愚蠢的）man!' And I feel better." 点击使阅读浮动>>
16.Who is the old man?
A) He is Kate's grandfather.
B) He is Joan's grandfather.
C) He is a weather man（天气预报员）.
D) I don't know.
17.What is the old man going to do there?
A) He is going to tell people that it is going to rain.
B) He is going to go fishing.
C) He is going to look for his walking-stick.
D) None of the answers is right.
18.Where are they talking?
A) In the park.
B) On the road.
C) In the street.
D) At the gate of the park.
19.Why is the old man carrying the umbrella?
A) Because it is going to rain.
B) Because he loves the umbrella very much.
C) Because he is afraid to lose（丢失）it.
D) Because it is the old man's walking-stick.
20.Why doesn't the old man carry a real（真正的）walking-stick?
A) Because he doesn't want others to say that he is too old.
B) Because he doesn't have enough money to buy one.
C) Because the umbrella is much cheaper than a walking-stick.
D) Because he things the umbrella is more useful than a walking-stick.