四、阅读短文，回答问题
In a small village, there lived a famous old carpenter (木匠). People travelled from far and wide to buy his furniture.
One day, a young apprentice (学徒) came to learn from him. The young man loved working with wood but was always hurrying 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 apprentice 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 soon gave it back. The old carpenter touched the board and said, “It is not smooth enough. Try again.”
A little impatient, the young man sanded harder and showed it to the carpenter once again. But the old carpenter still shook his head.
Feeling sad, the man started to think more. He wasn’t in a hurry any more 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 have learned an important lesson. Success needs not only skills but also patience. The simpler the job is, the more patience we will need. When you perfect 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.
1. Why did the young man visit the old carpenter?
Because he wanted to learn from the carpenter/To learn from him.
2. What job did the old carpenter ask the young man to do?
To make a rough board smooth.
3. What did the young man think of the work at first?
Easy./It was easy.
4. How many times did the young man give the board back to the old carpenter?
Three times.
5. What can you learn from the story?
Success needs not only skills but also patience./We shouldn't do things in a hurry./We shouldn't always hurry to finish things.
