Question

 Once upon a time,a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to buy things with. He decided to take ten servants (仆人) with him. They would carry the things to sell and the food to eat on their trip. Before they started,a little boy ran up to the rich man and asked to go with them.

The rich man said to the little boy, "Well,you may go with us. But you are the smallest,the thinnest and the weakest of all my servants,you can't carry a heavy load (擔(dān)子) .You must choose the lightest one to carry. ” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.

"You are foolish. " said his master, "that is the biggest and the heaviest one. ” The boy said nothing and lifted the load gladly.

On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired except the little servant. Do you know why? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.

(   ) 46. What did the rich man want to do during the trip?

   A. Selling things. B. Buying things.

   C. Going sightseeing. D. Both A and 

(   ) 47. The rich man decided to take some servants         .

   A. to carry things for him   B. to make money for him

   C. to tell others he is rich   D. to send them home

(   ) 48. The rich man wanted the boy to carry        load.

   A. the heaviest   B. the lightest   C. the biggest   D. the empty

(   ) 49. Which is true according to the passage?

   A. The rich man didn't want to take the boy with him.

   B. The boy carried the biggest load because he liked food very much.

   C. The rich man thought the boy was foolish.

   D. There was nothing in the boy's load at last.

(   ) 50. What do you think of the boy?

   A. He is fool. B. He is clever.

   C. He is strong. D. He is lazy.

Answer 1

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