Question

One day a rich boy bought a magic mirror (镜子). When he got home， he looked in the mirror. His face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces， his face looked still sad. Then he did many happy things， but his face always looked sad.

“Oh， what a terrible mirror! It doesn’t work! ” he said angrily.

The next day on his way to buy some chocolate， he saw a little girl crying sadly. The rich boy went up to her and asked what had happened. The little girl said she couldn’t find her parents. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you，” the rich boy said. So they went to look for them together. Finally they found her parents. They were so thankful for his help. After the rich boy arrived home， he looked in the mirror as usual. To his surprise， his face looked very happy. The boy understood the magic of the mirror. The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner. This was true—the rich boy had helped that little girl so he felt really happy.

1.One day a rich boy bought _______.

A. a magic mirror           B. a normal mirror

C. a small mirror          D. a magic book

2.The boy’s face always looked _______ in the mirror on the first day.

A. happyB. sad C. terrible D. funny

3.On his way to buy some chocolate， the rich boy saw_______ crying sadly.

A. a little boy B. a little girl

C. a little dog D. a little cat

4.From the story we know the boy was _______.

A. brave             B. foolish

C. clever            D. helpful

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文主要讲述了一个有钱的男人买了一面神奇的镜子，但是他看着自己的镜子总是高兴不起来，当他帮助一个小女孩找到父母的时候，他回到家看到自己的镜子发现自己特别的幸福。

1.A细节理解题。根据文中的句子“One day a rich boy bought a magic mirror.”可知一个富有的男孩买了一个镜子。故选A。

2.B细节理解题。根据文中的句子“When he got home， he looked in the mirror. His face looked sad.”可知第一天在镜子里看他的脸总是看起来很悲伤。故选B。

3.B细节理解题。根据文中的句子“The next day on his way to buy some chocolate， he saw a little girl crying sadly.”他看到一个小女孩悲伤的哭。故选B。

4.D主旨大意题。根据最后一句话“This was true—the rich boy had helped that little girl so he felt really happy.”可知，那个富有的男孩乐于助人。答案为D。

考点：故事类短文阅读