Question

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Mr. Smith, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.

"My money has finished and my friends have gone,” said the young man. "What will happen to me now?"

"Don't worry, young man,” answered Mr. smith,.” Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier."

The young man was very glad.” Am I going to get rich again then? " he asked Mr. smith.

"No, I didn't mean that," said the old man.” I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends."

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

A. nothing        B. some gold

C. much money     D. only a house

2.When the son was________, he went to see Mr. smith.

A. short of money     B. quite poor and sick

C. in trouble          D. quite poor and alone

3.The young man was very glad because Mr. smith said that________.

A. he would become rich again

B. he would soon feel much happier

C. he would become clever

D. he would have more friends

4.Mr. smith meant the young man______.

A. would get rich again

B. would get used to having nothing

C. would get used to being in trouble

D. would get out of poorness

5.What this story tells us is________.

A. that money is everything

B. that money makes the matter go

C. to save each penny

D. that misfortune(不幸) tests the sincerity（真诚）of friends

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述了一个故事：一个年轻人花光了他父亲留给他的很多钱，又变得很穷了，而且朋友都离开了他。他很难过和孤单。他去见John，John告诉他，他会很快变高兴的。年轻人很高兴，认为自己又会变得富有，John的意思却是因为他会习惯一无所有。

1.C细节理解题。 文中第一句An old man died and left his son a lot of money.一个老人死了留给他儿子很多钱，故选C。

2.D细节理解题。文中When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see John,当他又穷又孤单的时候，他去看John,故选D。

3.B细节理解题。文中描述“Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier." The young man was very glad. “一切都会好起来的。只要等等，你会感到开心得多的。”年轻人非常高兴。故选B。

4.B判断推理题。文中最后一句I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.我的意思是说你会马上习惯贫穷和没有朋友。从而选B，适应一无所有。

5.D主旨大意题。根据上下文中年轻人的遭遇，可知不幸能检测朋友的真诚。所以本题选D。其他选项都较片面。

考点：故事类短文阅读。