题目内容：

A king was old , so he thought it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give each of you a seed(种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring, and I’ll choose a new king from you.”

A boy named Peter got a seed, too. He planted it carefully. But the seed doesn’t grow at all. A year later, Peter had to take his empty box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Peter felt sad.

The king reached the palace and look around. When he found there was nothing in Peter’s box, the king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed which couldn’t grow. But all of you, except Peter have brought me plants and flowers. Peter was the only one with the honesty(诚实) and courage to bring such a box. So he will be the new king!”

1.It was time to choose a new king, because                 .

A. the king was young    B. the king was old

C. the king wasn’t clever    D. the king was the cleverest．

2.The king would choose a new king from                .

A. all the old people in the country    B. all the people in the country

C. all the young people in the country    D. all the young men in the country

3.Others except Peter all brought to     the palace.

A. beautiful plants    B. empty boxes

C. seeds    D. beautiful flowers

4.When he found there was nothing in Peter’s box, the king was    .

A. sad    B. surprised    C. crying    D. happy

5.From the passage, we know           would be the new king.

A. a young girl named Peter    B. a young woman named peter

C. a boy named peter    D. a girl named Peter