This is ________ pear. That’s ________ apple.

A. a...a　　　　B. an...an　　　　    C. a...an　　　 　D. an...a

 

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn to not judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer, and the youngest son in the fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no - it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, and it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree's life. He told them that they cannot determine a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the nature of who they are - and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life - can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are over.

If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall. Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

Don't judge a life by one difficult season.

46．Why did the man send his four sons to look at the pear tree in four seasons?

A．Because the sons didn’t get well on with each other.

B．Because the sons wanted to enjoy the different sights.

C．Because the man wanted his sons to learn to not judge things too quickly.

D．Because the man knew the pear tree completely.

47．What does the underline word “determine” mean according to the passage?

A. decide           B. believe           C. think           D. judge

48．If you give up when it’s winter, what you will get?

A．the promise of your spring　　B．the beauty of your summer

C．fulfillment of your fall       D．nothing

49．Which season is “the pain of the season” in Paragraph 4?

A．winter          B．spring           C．summer        D．fall

50．According to the passage, the main idea is that ________.

A．the pear tree had four seasons

B．the man loved his sons very much

C．don't judge a life by one difficult season

D．the youngest son is the cleverest man

  

People sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much. They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.
　One of my best friends, Bob, has a dog named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park nearby. Jack likes these walks very much. One Sunday afternoon, I stayed in Bob’s home for a long time and we talked happily. Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park. Jack was worried about it. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid no attention (注意) to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his mouth. Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant.
【小题1】How many people are there in this story?     ______.

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

【小题2】Jack____________.

A．is one of my best friends

B．enjoys walking in the park

C．has many good friends

D．enjoys talks in the room

【小题3】Jack was worried because______________.

A．he wanted to eat something

B．it was Sunday afternoon again

C．he was not feeling well

D．he wanted his master (主人) to take him for a walk

【小题4】Jack took my hat in his mouth to show that__________.

A．I should leave the house at once

B．he liked my hat very much

C．he was hungry and he tried to eat it

D．he wanted to have a rest