1. (2022八上·荔湾开学考) 阅读短文及文后A-E 选项，选出可以填入后面各题空白处的最佳选项。

A long time ago, there was an old man living in a farm. He raised many horses. One day, he lost one horse.

The old man said to his neighbours, "It is all right. It might be a blessing（祝福）. " A few days later, the missing horse returned home with another beautiful horse. The neighbours said to the old man, "What a blessing!"

"Having a beautiful horse for free may not be a blessing." the man replied. One day, the son of the old man fell of the horse and broke his leg.

"It is not a big thing.It may be a blessing, " the old man said.

Later, a war started. Young men were asked to join in the army and many of them died on the battlefield. However, the old man's son stayed at home because of his broken leg.

A. It may bring along trouble. B. You lost nothing but got a beautiful horse. C. Although my son's leg is broken, he is alive. D. Sometimes a bad thing may turn into a good thing. E. His neighbours didn't understand why he said so.