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阅读理解 A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because of poliomyelitis (小儿麻痹症). He seldom played with his classmates; and when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a word. One spring, the boy's father asked for some saplings (树苗) from the neighbor, He told his children to plant a sapling each person. The father said, "Whose seedling grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite gift." The boy also wanted to get his father's gift. But seeing his brothers and sisters carrying water to water the trees happily, anyhow, he hit upon an idea: The tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never attended to it. A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only didn't bend towards the ground, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brothers and sisters', his appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him he would become an outstanding botanist when he grew up. Since then, the little boy slowly became optimistic. One day, the little boy lay on the bed but couldn't sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly recalled what the biology teacher once said, plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe, he found his father was splashing something under his tree with a ladle. He returned to his room, tears running down his face. Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. （1） Why did the boy fail to answer the teacher's questions? A . He couldn't concentrate on the class. B . Other students looked down on him. C . He was an unfortunate boy with learning disability. D . He lacked confidence because of his illness. （2） How did the boy feel after seeing what his brothers and sisters did? A . Delighted. B . Discouraged. C . Inspired. D . Exhausted. （3） Why did the father ask the children to plant trees? A . He wanted to encourage the disabled boy. B . He expected them to be botanists. C . The neighbor required him to do it. D . The children asked for their favorite gifts. （4） Which can best describe the father? A . Devoted and lovely. B . Diligent and talented. C . Wise and encouraging. D . Clever and easygoing. 答案： D B A C

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