Ⅱ Reading comprehension.
Before Monica goes to bed, she looks out of her window and sees the Moon. The Moon looks so beautiful. “I wish I could get the Moon,” thinks Monica. But no matter (无论) how hard she tries, she cannot get the Moon. “Papa,” says Monica to her father, “please get the Moon for me.”
Papa gets a very long ladder (梯子). He carries the very long ladder to a very high mountain. Then Papa puts the very long ladder on top (顶部) of it. Up and up and up he climbs. At last, Papa gets to the Moon.
“My daughter Monica would like to play with you, but you are too big,” says Papa.
“Every night I get a little smaller,” says the Moon. “When I am just the right size, you can take me with you.” After a few days, Papa takes it. Down and down and down he climbs.
“Here,” says Papa to Monica, “I have the Moon for you.” Monica jumps and dances with the Moon. But the Moon keeps getting smaller and smaller. And at last, it disappears. Then, one night, Monica sees a small Moon come out. Each night the Moon grows, grows and grows.
() 1. What does Monica want?
A. The Sun. B. The Earth.
C. The Moon. D. The mountain.
() 2. Where does Papa put the long ladder?
A. In the water. B. On a tall tree.
C. On top of a tall building. D. On a mountain.
() 3. Why does Papa wait for a few days before he climbs down the ladder?
A. Because the Moon is too big.
B. Because he is very tired.
C. Because the Moon is too small.
D. Because the Moon doesn’t like him.
() 4. What does the underlined word “disappears” mean?
A. Thinks of. B. Throws away.
C. Comes out. D. Goes away.
() 5. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A. Monica is very beautiful.
B. Papa loves Monica very much.
C. Monica cannot dance.
D. Monica’s father likes climbing.

C
D
A
D
B