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 Nasreddin, 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 Nasreddin. 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 Nasreddin.

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 Nasreddin.

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 Nasreddin 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.Nasreddin 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 mare go

C．to save each penny

D．that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.C

【解析】本文讲述了一位年轻人在花光了父亲留下的财产后，失去了朋友。智者告诉他，你会变得开心的，当你适应了过穷日子后。

1.C细节题。根据第一句话可知答案为C。

2.D 考查细节题。当儿子花完父亲留下的所有的钱，它变成了穷人，朋友也离开了他，他变得孤独。

3.B考查推理题。and you will soon feel much happier. The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.可知答案。

4.考查理解题。当儿子花完一切后，他会习惯过穷日子的生活。

5.考查主旨大意题。本文告诉我们花钱要有节制，节省每一分的钱。