阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。

 Marcos was ahardworkingfarmer. Every day he asked his only son to1him in the fields, but Paolo seldom got out of bed before noon. Marcos was very2about his only son.

 One evening Marcos' old friend Luigi3“ Marcos, why aren't your fields ready for planting?”Marcos explained that he was old and his back hurt. He said that Paolo was4and did not help him with the farming. "Marcos, you need to use your5as much as your back. I have an idea for you.”Luigi said.

 Early the next morning Marcos rushed into Paolo's room. "I found your grandfather's map!”he cried. "We may find6he buried（埋）his gold coins!”Paolo jumped out of bed. “I'll start over here.”Paolo told his father. Paolo7in the field all day. While Paolo dug, his father8along, dropping something from his bag into the ground. When they went in for dinner that night, a very tired Paolo said, “I think Grandfather was old when he made his map. I don't think I'll dig tomorrow.”

 Paolo9to his lazy way and slept all morning. One day Marcos rushed into Paolo's room and cried, "Paolo! I found the treasure in the fields!” Paolo10went out to look. He said, "There is 11here but lines and lines of vegetables.”

 Marcos smiled. "Paola, it is all around you. You have enough food to make it12the winter, with plenty more to sell!”Paolo was embarrassed（尴尬的）to see that his father was13. His one day of hard work had provided his with real treasure. He learned an important14. He could make a good living with a little hard work. He became a good15and made his father proud.

      My problems started after I went to a boarding(寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends—— but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.

      Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with (与… 混在一起) boys all day long in order to get attention (注意力) from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I came first in math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.

      Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time.”

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    Four years ago when I was a boy of 11, I got into the biggest trouble as a kid. It was a Saturday morning. Both my parents were out, leaving me and my 10-month-old sister home alone. Anyway, my sister was still asleep in her room. In fact I had the house to myself. I decided to do some drawing. Soon I gave up. Nothing was on TV, so I felt bored and touched the candles on the shelf …I had an idea! What would happen if I set fire to some kitchen paper? Well, of course it went on fire, but it wasn't the tiny flame(火苗 ) I'd expected, and I couldn't blow it out. I threw it on the floor, and then luckily got my dad's boots(靴子) and stamped it out.

    I thought I was safe until there was a huge hole in my room. When my mum came home later, she smelt the smoke immediately. She dropped the shopping bag, luckily for me, over the hole. I thought this meant she would never see it. However, after running round the house checking for a fire, she of course picked up the bag and saw the hole. Next I was grounded(关禁闭) and in trouble for months. Even worse, the hole was still there, reminding me of what I did.

    Long long ago, there was a swan（天鹅）with golden feathers（金羽毛）.She lived in a lake.

    A woman lived in a small house1the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round,2 still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn't have enough 3to buy food.

    The swan was 4to see that. She said to herself, “I'll give one of my5 to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers.” That evening, she6to the poor woman's house and left a golden feather on the table without saying7.From then on, the swam came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much8than before.

    But day after day, the woman became greedy（贪婪）.She said to her 9”The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all10feathers when she comes next time.” “Oh, no, Mom!” cried the daughters, “This will 11the swan. She helps us a lot !”But the mother wouldn't listen. When the 12came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers .But suddenly, the golden feathers 13chicken feathers.

    Then ,the Golden Swan said, “Poor Mother, I came to 14 you, but you wanted to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will 15come back. Never be greedy!” With these words, the swan flew away.

    A groundhog (土拨鼠) is a small animal that digs and lives under the ground. It is also called the woodchuck. Groundhogs live in many parts of the US.

    They go to 1 for most of the winter like bears and some other 2. Do you know that the US has a 3 named Groundhog Day? It is celebrated on 2 February.

    A legend (传说) says a few hundred years ago Europeans introduced Groundhog Day to America. 4 the legend, the groundhog 5 from his long deep sleep on 2 February, halfway between winter and spring. If he comes up from the 6 and it is sunny, he will see his shadow (影子) and he'll be afraid. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of 7 weather. But if he comes up and the sky is 8, he will not see his shadow and will not be afraid. Then spring weather will come very soon.

    Some people believe this legend and they 9 the sky on 2 February. Many people are happy if it is cloudy on that day. They think spring will come soon. But most people think it is just a 10 legend. What do you think?

    It was a cold winter. An eight—year-old boy got a 1from his grandfather. It was a very lovely little turtle(海龟). The boy was so happy to2the little turtle. He wanted to play with it very much.  3the turtle retracted(缩回)its head and feet into its shell. The boy wanted the turtle to4 out of its shell, so he pocked(捅)the turtle with a stick. But it didn't5. The turtle just stayed inside its shell. They boy was very6.

    Grandfather saw that, and he said to the boy, "Don't do it in that way. I have a good idea. Let me help you. "Grandfather7the little turtle into his room and put it near a warm fireplace(壁炉). After a few minutes, the little turtle8warm and showed its head and feet.

    "Sometimes.  9 are like the little turtle, "Grandfather said, "So don't be so rude. Be kind and friendly10them."