Ⅳ. Reading comprehension.（阅读理解。）
The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted into a movie.
The little prince lives on a small planet alone. He leads a happy life. One day the winds bring him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet to look for a secret—the most important thing in his life.
During his journey in space, the little prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter(灯夫）and a geographer(地理学家). They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The secret is: the power of love.
When you read this touching story of the little prince, you can’t help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.
()1. What does Antoine de Saint-Exupéry do?
A. A prince. B. A writer and teacher.
C. A pilot and writer. D. A bookseller.
()2. After reading the passage, we can’t know .
A. who adapted the book into a movie
B. when the book was published
C. what the book is about
D. who wrote the book
()3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The little prince met the writer of the book in the desert.
B. The flower asked the little prince to look for the most important thing in his life.
C. The writer of the book told the little prince the secret.
D. The secret is the power of knowledge.
()4. The underlined word “touching” means “” in Chinese.
A. 无聊的 B. 感人的 C. 惊讶的 D. 失望的
()5. How many people are mentioned in the story introduction?
A. Only one. B. Five. C. Six. D. Eight.

1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.C