Question

An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books.

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you do. But I always forget what I read. What are the advantages of reading?”

The grandfather didn’t answer him, but said, “Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked(漏) out before he got back home. The grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to walk faster next time.”

The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use!”

“Is it no use?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”

The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was cleaner, inside and out.

“That’s what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.”

1.What did the old man do every day?

A. He carried water.           B. He read books.

C. He wrote something.        D. He did some chores.

2.After the grandson read books, he _________.

A. was too busy to do it               B. got up late

C. always forgot what he read          D. he slept late

3.What did the grandson use to get some water.

A. A basket.         B. A bowl.

C. A glass.          D. A cup.

4.How many times did the grandson go to the river to get some water?

A. Once.          B. Twice.

C. Three times.   D. Four times.

5.According to the grandpa’s words, what happens when he reads books?

A. We won’t have any changes.

B. We can understand everything.

C. We will be changed, inside and out.

D. We can never forget what we read

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了一个老人教导他的孙子读书的故事。他的孙子告诉老人自己记不住读过的内容，而且问他读书有什么好处。这个老人让他的孙子用篮子去河里打水，但是他的孙子打了两次，都没有打来水。但是，他却发现这个篮子变的更干净了。这个老人告诉他的孙子，当我们读书时，我们将会由里到外发生变化。

1.

2.细节理解题。根据But I always forget what I read.可知这个孙子总是忘记自己读的内容。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.可知这个老人的孙子用篮子到河里去打水，故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home.可知这个老人的孙子用篮子去河里打水，去了两次，故选B。

5.细节理解题。根据but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.可知当他读书时，他将会由里到外发生变化，故选C。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。