四、(传统文化)阅读短文，完成任务。
Sima Guang is a smart boy. One day, he plays in the garden with his friends. Suddenly, a friend falls into a big vat(缸) full of water. The other children cry and run away because they are scared(害怕的). However, Sima Guang does not run. He sees a big stone(石头) nearby. He picks up the stone and smashes(砸) the vat. The water flows out, and his friend is safe. Everyone says Sima Guang is a hero.
任务一:选择正确的答案。
(
A
) 1. The vat is full of
water
.
A. water B. stones C. his friends
(
C
) 2. What does Sima Guang do?
A. He cries and runs away. B. He falls into the vat.
C. He picks up the stone and smashes the vat.
(
A
) 3. Is Sima Guang's friend safe at last?
A. Yes, he is. B. No, he isn't. C. We don't know.
任务二:回答问题。
Why does Sima Guang smash the vat?
Because he wants to save/help his friend.
解析：
【分析】
解答本题需先通读短文理解司马光砸缸的故事内容，针对任务一的选择题，带着每个问题回原文定位关键信息，匹配选项得出答案；任务二需结合原文中司马光砸缸的目的（救朋友），用正确的英语组织语言作答。
【解析】
任务一：1. 原文明确提到“a big vat full of water”，可知缸里装满了水，对应选项A；2. 原文描述司马光的行为是“He picks up the stone and smashes the vat”，对应选项C；3. 原文结尾说明“his friend is safe”，可知朋友最终安全，对应选项A。
任务二：司马光砸缸的原因是要救掉进缸里的朋友，因此用英语表述为Because he wants to save his friend.
【答案】
任务一:1. A 2. C 3. A；任务二: Because he wants to save his friend.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解
【点评】
本题结合传统文化故事考查英语阅读理解能力，侧重考查学生从短文中提取关键信息的能力，题目基础，贴近日常英语学习。
【难度系数】
0.8
