1. 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

There was an old mule(骡子). One day accidentally he fell into the farmer's well. The farmer thought for a while and said to himself that neither the well nor the old mule was important to him. So he decided to use soil to bury the old mule in the well.

    Then the farmer called his neighbours and they started to put the soil into the well together. The old mule was quite afraid in the beginning. But soon one hopeful idea came to his mind - every time when a shovel(铁铲) of soil landed on his back, he would shake it off and step up!

He said these words to himself again and again, "Shake it off and step up." This way he could fight against the panic (恐慌) and encourage himself. After some time, the mule had stepped over the well's wall. Although terribly tired, he was the winner and he saved his own life. He decided to face his difficulty bravely and not to give up, and finally he won.

1. （1） Why didn't the farmer want to save the mule?    

   A . Because he thought the well should be buried. B . Because his neighbours thought the mule was useless. C . Because both the well and the mule were useless for him. D . Because he didn't have the ability to save the mule.
3. （2） How did the mule feel when people began to put the soil into the well'?    

   A . He was happy. B . He was in fear. C . He was excited. D . He was sad.
5. （3） Which of the following is the most useful for the mule to save himself ?    

   A . The soil. B . The shovel. C . The neighbours. D . The farmer.
7. （4） What do you think of the mule?        

   A . Foolish. B . Perfect. C . Helpful. D . Clever.
9. （5） What can we learn from the story?    

   A . Use everything you can when you are in trouble. B . Never give up when you are in trouble. C . Have your own ideas when you are in trouble. D . Always keep careful when you are in trouble.