1. 阅读理解

There is a king in a country and he has a beautiful daughter. The king is worried because his daughter is ill. And the king asks all the doctors in the country to come to cure (治愈) his daughter, but no doctors can help. One day, the princess says that two special apples can save her in the dream. Then the king asks his men to find the two apples.

A farmer grows a lot of apple trees, and he has many great apples. The farmer has two sons. The elder son is handsome but the younger son is ugly. He asks his elder son to go to visit the king. On the way, the son meets a beggar (乞丐)."Can you give me an apple?" asks the beggar.

"I can't help you. The things in my box are the pig's feet, and they are for the princess," the good-looking son says. When he sees the princess, he finds there are really the pig's feet in his box.

The farmer's younger son likes helping others and he wants to help the princess. On the road he also meets the beggar. He feels sorry for the beggar and gives him half of the apples.

When the younger son opens his box in front of the princess, the princess asks him why there is only one apple. The young man tells her about the fact. To his surprise, the princess begins to smile and feels great. Then she gets well soon.

1. （1） Why is the king worried about his daughter?

   A . Because she is very beautiful. B . Because she is sick. C . Because she is not very clever. D . Because she can't sleep well at night
3. （2） What does the farmer's elder son do when he meets the beggar?

   A . He tries to help him. B . He takes him to see the king. C . He tells him a lie. D . He gives him some pig's feet.
5. （3） How is the farmer' s younger son?

   A . Helpful. B . Silly. C . Hard-working. D . Rude.
7. （4） What does the underlined word "him" refer to?

   A . The king. B . The elder son. C . The beggar. D . The younger son.
9. （5） What can we learn from the story?

   A . Good-looking is not as important as a kind heart. B . Apples are good for our health. C . Most girls like apples very much. D . People should tell lies sometimes.