阅读理解。
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and
all of the others, including Love. One day the feelings were told that the island would sink, so all built boats
and left, except Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out (坚持) until the last
possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said, 'Richness, can you take me with you?'
Richness answered, 'No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for
you.'
Love decided to ask Vanity (虚荣心) who was also passing by in a beautiful ship. 'Vanity, please help
me!'
'I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage (破坏) my boat,' Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, 'Sadness, let me go with you.'
'Oh…Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!'
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice,'Come, Love, I will take you.' It was an elder. So thankful and happy, Love
even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own
way. Realizing how much was owed (欠) the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, 'Who helped me?'
'It was Time, 'Knowledge answered.
'Time?' asked Love. 'But why did Time help me?'
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom (智慧) and answered, 'Because only Time is able to understand how
valuable (珍贵的) Love is.'
1. How did the feelings go away from the island?
A. By water.
B. By swimming.
C. On foot.
D. By flying
2. How many feelings did Love ask for help but failed?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
3. Which of the following is true?
A. Happiness was blind.
B. Richness had a small boat.
C. Vanity's ship was damaged.
D. Sadness wanted to stay alone.
4. Who saved Love?
A. Time.
B. Knowledge.
C. Richness.
D. Happiness.
5. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Love and Time
B. An Accident
C. A sinking island
D. Different Feelings