五、阅读理解
In a small village, there lived a famous old carpenter(木匠). People travelled from far to buy his furniture(家具).
One day, a young man came to learn from him. The young man loved working with wood (木头) but always rushed to finish things. After a few days of learning from the carpenter, the young man thought, “I can make furniture faster.”
The old carpenter noticed this and said, “I can teach you to make furniture quickly, but first, you need to do a simple job.” He then handed the young man a rough (粗糙的) board and said, “Make this board smooth.” The man thought it was easy. He sanded (用砂纸打磨) the board a few times and gave it back soon. The old carpenter felt the board and said, “It is not smooth enough. Try again.” The young man sanded harder. But the old carpenter shook his head once again.
Feeling sad, the man started to think more. He wasn't in a hurry anymore and sanded every part of the board carefully. Finally, the board was as smooth as a mirror. This time, the old carpenter smiled and said, “You learned an important lesson. Success needs not only skill but also patience (耐心). The simpler the job, the more patience we need. When you perfect (完善) every part, you can make a perfect piece.”
The young man understood that carpentry was not only about making things but also about shaping the mind. Life is like this: a successful person moves forward step by step.
()1. What was the young man's problem in Paragraph 2?
A. He had no tools to make furniture.
B. He didn't like working with wood.
C. He was scared of the old carpenter.
D. He always rushed to finish his work.
()2. What does the underlined word “smooth” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Feeling like silk.
B. Feeling like trees.
C. Smelling like tofu.
D. Smelling like cakse.
()3. Put the events about the young man into the correct order according to the passage.
a. Got a rough board.
b. Sanded every part carefully.
c. Loved working with wood.
d. Learned an important lesson.
A. a-c-d-b
B. b-a-c-d
C. c-b-a-d
D. c-a-b-d
()4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The young man decided to stop learning carpentry.
B. The young man wanted to sand another board quickly.
C. The young man understood the importance of patience.
D. The young man thought the old carpenter was too strict.
()5. What is the old carpenter like according to the passage?
A. Shy and serious.
B. Strict and careful.
C. Outgoing and lazy.
D. Friendly and creative.

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