1. (2019九上·房县期中) 阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。

A young man went to a job interview in a big company. The director discovered that the young man's college achievements were excellent. He wondered who paid for the young man's education. The young man told him that his parents did and they worked as clothes cleaners.

The director found that the young man's hands were smooth and perfect. "Have you ever helped your parents wash clothes?" the director asked. "No. My parents always let me study. Besides, my parents can wash clothes faster than me."

The director asked him to go back home and wash his parents' hands. When he got home, he asked his parents to let him clean their hands. His parents felt strange but happy. Then the young man began to clean their hands slowly.

His tears fell as he did that. He found that his parents' hands were so old and pale because of long time in water. There were also so much hurt in their hands. He knew the hurt had much to do with his school fees (学费). After cleaning his parents' hands, the young man quietly washed all the remaining clothes for them.

The next morning, the young man went to the director's office. The director noticed the tears in the young man's eyes. He told the young man that he was accepted.

1. （1） What did the young man do before the interview?

   A . A clothes cleaner. B . A college student. C . A company director. D . A bookshop owner.
3. （2） What were the young man's parents' hands like?

   A . They were old and pale. B . They were soft and beautiful. C . They were big and clean. D . They were smooth and perfect.
5. （3） How did the young man's parents feel when he wanted to wash their hands?

   A . Surprised. B . Upset. C . Funny. D . Bored.
7. （4） Why did the young man cry when he washed his parents' hands?

   A . Because his hands were very painful. B . Because he didn't want to wash their hands at all. C . Because he found his parents were leading a hard life. D . Because he was too tired to wash their hands.
9. （5） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . The young man's parents washed clothes faster than the young man. B . The director wanted the young man to know how hard his parents worked. C . Everyone should be thankful to people who have done something for him. D . Nobody can succeed unless he learns to wash his parents' hands.