1. (2023七下·西安月考) 阅读下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

It's six o'clock in the afternoon. Little Tom comes home with tears(眼泪) in his eyes. "1is your trip?" His mother2. "It's too difficult. I can't get to the top(顶部) of the mountains. ""You are3fourteen years old after all(毕竟). You will have another chance(机会) next time, " his mother says. "But standing at the4of the mountain is my dream," Tom says. His father comes over and asks, "Do you5the green trees on the way to the mountain?" "Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road," Tom answers. "Do you hear the birds6?" His father asks. "Yes, on the way to the mountain, there are many kinds of birds singing in the trees,7the sound is sweet(甜美), " Tom says. "Do you feel the beauty of the nature(大自然)?" his father asks. "Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers make a nice picture," Tom answers. "That's enough," his father says. "Please8, son. For often, what you expect(期待) is not the most9thing. You don't get to the top of the mountain, but you get a lot on the10. The best scenery (风景) is on the way. "