Question

               (B)

    Once there was a successful businessman. Although he was rich,he had never told his son about his business at all.

    Until one day,when he was badly ill,he called his son to his bed. He took out an empty cup,and asked his son ,“Is it empty?” “Of course,Dad." His son answered in surprise. Then he put some stones into the cup. “Is it full now?” “Yes!” “No!” Then he took some small stones and piled them on the big ones. 

    "Is it full now?he asked the same question again. Yes!his son didn' t know what would happen next. Then he took out some sand and poured it into the cup. The sand filled the space among the stones. “Now,do you think it is full ? he asked once more. His son said,“Yes,Dad,this time it should be full.

   “Really?” he smiled He took out a bottle of water and poured it into the cup. He asked is it full?^ His son did not answer and looked at the old father in surprise. Then his father took a chopstick and inserted it into the mixture in the cup. Later he took out all the mixture with the chopstick. He said to his son ,“My boy,this time it is once more empty. Remember whenever you finish a project,never say Yes^?. You should try to find any possible way to make your project better. Then you will succeed."

   The father died before long,but his words were kept in his son 's mind. Alter some years,his son became  more successful businessman.

() 6. Why did the father call his son to his bed?

   A. To teach him how to play a game. B. To give him a lesson.

   C. To leave him a lot of money. D. To offer him a special cup.

() 7. Which is the most suitable word that can be filled in the last sentence?

   A. a very   B. such a   C. an even   D. so a

() 8. Which of the following is true according to the story?

   A. The old father was worried about his health.

   B. Playing the game made the project better.

   C. The father knew the way of educating children.

   D. Both the father and his son were the richest.

() 9. What does the word “ inserted ”in the fourth paragraph mean?

   A. 插入   B. 搅拌   C. 倾倒   D. 拋入

() 10. What can we learn from the story?

   A. Two heads are better than one.

   B. Action speaks louder than words.

   C. Never leave today's work for tomorrow.

   D. Keep improving and make the project better.

Answer 1

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