One day, the father of a very rich family took his son on a trip to the countryside. He wanted to show his son how poor people lived. They spent a few days and nights on the farm. After they came back from their trip, the father asked his son, “How did you like our trip?”

“It was great, Dad.”

“ Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.

“Oh, yeah,” said the son.

“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.

“I saw that we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden, and they have a river that has no end. We have beautiful lights in our garden, and they have the stars at night. We have a small piece of land to live on, and they have large fields. We have servants(仆人) to serve us, but they serve others. We have fences(栅栏) to protect us, and they have friends to protect them.”

The boy’s father was speechless(无语的). “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are.” said the son.

1.Why did the father take his son to the countryside?

A. He wanted his son to enjoy the beauty of the countryside.

B. He hoped that his son could help those poor people.

C. He wanted to show his son how poor people lived in the countryside.

D. He hoped that his son could get a new idea of the countryside.

2.After the trip, the son thought______.

A. what a poor life he had

B. how great his father was

C. he should take good care of his rich life.

D. he should thanked his father for giving his happy life

3.From the passage, we know the people in the countryside______.

A. often swam in a swimming pool

B. had more beautiful lights in their gardens

C. had smaller land to live on than the people in the city

D. must be happy because of having friends to protect them

4.How did the father feel after he heard his son’s answer ?

A. Happy B. Surprised C. Excited D. Angry

5.What does the story tell us ?

A. The rich and the poor are the same.

B. The rich and the poor should help each other

C. The real rich are those who are rich at heart

D. The people in the countryside live a hard life.

The trouble started when Mrs Candy lost control of her car on a mountain road. Her car fell off the mountain into the water forty feet from the road. It rolled over twice and landed left side up in the rushing water. Mrs Candy and her two sons, were wearing their seatbelts and thick coats. So they were stuck (不能动). Nobody was hurt by the fall; however, they couldn't leave the car.

The rescue work started almost at once. Another driver told the police about the trouble. And the police called some rescue workers and a truck to pull the car out. The driver of the truck, Simon, arrived first. Immediately he took a rope from his truck and began to walk in the rushing water to the car. Then he caught hold of the rope. He went under the water by the car.

Mrs Candy saw him and pulled him as hard as she could and brought him to the car door. Then the other rescue workers arrived. They put on special suits to stay warm. They brought safety ropes, life jackets and warm blankets. First they pulled the people out of the back window onto the top of the car. Then they swam with each person to shore. They saved Simon, Mrs Candy, and the little boys.

1.Mrs Candy lost control of her car _____.

A. in the forest B. in a big city C. under the water D. on a mountain road

2.How many people were injured?

A. None. B. Three. C. Two. D. One.

3.Who saved Mrs Candy and her boys in the end?

A. Some rescue workers. B. A policeman. C. A doctor. D. Simon.

4.Who brought Simon to the car door?

A. Mrs Candy. B. Mr Candy. C. The boys. D. The rescue workers.

5.When did the trouble probably take place?

A. In May. B. In July. C. In August. D. In December.

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