1. (2022八下·余姚竞赛) 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Once upon a time, there was a couple named Sue and John. Both of them were artists.

In the late autumn, John became bedridden with pneumonia （肺炎）. After the doctor visited John several times, he told Sue, "His condition is quite bad. John seems to have lost all will to live. If he doesn't want to live, medicines will not help him."

Sue tried her best to make John take an interest in things around him. She sang and danced, she painted their favorite pictures, she told jokes, but John did not respond.

"Five," he muttered （低声含糊地说）one day, as he looked out the window. When Sue asked what John meant, he explained slowly. "There are ... only five leaves left on the tree now. When the last leaf falls. I ... shall go with it." Upon hearing this, Sue burst into tears. She went to their neighbor, Mr Smith, who was also an artist

Mr Smith was shocked by the news of John's poor health. He wanted his friend to get better.

Over the next few days, it rained terribly and the wind howled（呼啸），but the last leaf on the tree held on firmly. Every day, John would look out and see the same lone leaf on the tree.

Then, one day, the doctor came in and said John's condition was improving. John said to Sue, realized that life is hard, but I shouldn't give up. That leaf has stayed on that tree for so long. It has taught me to live!" "You know that leaf was painted by Mr Smith?" said Sue.

1. （1） In Paragraph 2, what do the doctor's words mean?

   A . He doesn't want to visit John anymore. B . Sue should find another doctor. C . He cannot stop John from dying, D . 7he medicine John needs is too expensive.
3. （2） From what John says in Paragraph 4, we can guess that _____________.

   A . John feels better B . John thinks he will die soon C . John hopes to live much longer D . John can't think clearly
5. （3） How does the last leaf stay on the tree?

   A . There is no heavy rain in autumn. B . There is no wind strong enough to shake it. C . The leaf is tied to the tree with siring. D . The leaf was painted on the free.
7. （4） Who helped John get back his will to live?

   A . Sue. B . The doctor. C . Mr. Smith. D . John himself.