题目内容
阅读下列短文,从所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案
A man bought a donkey (驴) at the market one day and took him home on approval.Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one's character very well.One of the donkeys was very strong and brave.Another was eager to please but quickly tired out .One donkey was very lazy.He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long.When the other animals were being loaded (装载v.) up, he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the yard.For a moment the donkey stood sniffing (嗅) at his new companions (同伴).Then, without hesitation (犹豫), he moved fairly quickly up to the lazy donkey and began feeding comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You cannot have given him a fair test yet,” said the salesman.“It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don't need to try him any more,” replied the man.“I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself.Take him away and give me my money back.I can do without donkeys like him.”
(1) What does the story tell us?
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A.A new donkey should be tested.
B.Each donkey has his character.
C.The man was expert at choosing donkeys.
D.You can tell what people are like from the friends they choose.
(2) The underlined part“on approval” may mean“______”.
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A.to be returned if not satisfactory
B.to be thought worthy of the price
C.to be praised by all
D.without any difficulty
(3) What do you think of the new donkey?
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A.He disliked work.
B.He wanted to eat constantly.
C.He walked quickly.
D.He couldn't get on well with others.
(4) Why did the man immediately lead the new donkey back to the market?
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A.He could do all the work without the donkeys.
B.He had donkeys enough to do the work.
C.He needed money more than the donkey.
D.He found the new donkey was not what he wanted.