阅读理解
A long time ago, there was a
king. To expand the boundaries (边界) of his country, he led his
people to war and ordered them to fight for him. People suffered a lot.
One day, the king asked Mencius
(孟子), "I think I have done my best for my people. I gave them food
when they were hungry. I moved them to a safe place when there was a disaster.
But why doesn't the population of my country grow? The kings of other states
don't do their job as well as I do. But why isn't their population decreasing?"
Mencius answered, "Your
Majesty (陛下),when a fight is over, usually the losers will flee(逃离). The first man runs a hundred steps and the second runs fifty steps.
Do you think the second man should laugh at the first man and call him a coward
(懦夫)?"
"Of course not. Both of
them are almost the same," the king answered.
"Since you understand
this, Your Majesty, how can you expect that you should have more people?"
Mencius said.
Although the king provided food
for his people, his people still suffered a lot because of the wars he started.
So he was no better than the other kings.
Each person has his or her own
weaknesses. We should know our own shortcomings and not laugh at others.
(1)
The passage mainly tells us .
A . The King is the best in the world
B . The population is growing quickly in the war
C . The King is perfect
D . Everyone should know his own shortcomings and not laugh at others
(2)
In Mencius' opinion, the king was than the other kings.
A . no better
B . more humorous
C . richer
D . more responsible
(3)
People because of the war.
A . felt happy
B . were hungry
C . suffered a lot
D . love their King better
答案: D
A
C