8．One day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be．
They spent a day and a night on the farm of a very poor family．When they got back from their trip，the father asked his son，"How was the trip？"
"Very good，Dad!"
"Did you see how poor people can be？"the father asked．
"Yeah!"
"And what did you learn？"
The son answered，"I saw that we have a dog at home，and they have four．We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden； they have a creek（小河） that has no end．We have imported lamps in the garden； they have the stars．Our patio（庭院） reaches to the front yard； they have a whole horizon．"
When the little boy finished，his father was speechless．
The son added，"Thanks，Dad，for showing me how poor we are!"
Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things？If you have love，friends，family，health，good humor and a positive attitude towards life，you've got everything!
You can't buy any of these things．You may have all the material possessions you can imagine，provisions for the future，etc．But if you are poor of spirit，you have nothing!
"Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud，but to place their hope，not in such an uncertain thing as riches，but in God，who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment．"
21．The son's father and family went to the country toB．
A．see beautiful scenery
B．see poor people there
C．see some children
D．see a long river there
22．The son saw the following things EXCEPTB．
A．a creek
B．a lamp
C．some stars
D．a horizon
23．After the boy finished his words，his father wasD．
A．happy
B．satisfied
C．annoyed
D．embarrassed
24．What's the best title of the passage？A
A．How rich are we？
B．How poor are we？
C．How happy are we？
D．How sad are we？
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了父亲带着孩子去乡下看穷人的生活，儿子却从另一面解读了贫穷和富有的定义．
解答 21．B．细节理解题．根据第一段One day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be可知一位父亲和他的富有的家庭带着他的儿子去乡村旅行为了看穷人的生活；故选B．
22．B．细节理解题．根据文章I saw that we have a dog at home，and they have four．We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden； they have a creek（小河） that has no end．We have imported lamps in the garden； they have the stars．Our patio（庭院） reaches to the front yard； they have a whole horizon可知儿子在乡下看到了小溪，星星，地平线；故选B．
23．D．推理判断题．根据文章When the little boy finished，his father was speechless可知男孩说完了话，他父亲是尴尬的；故选D．
24．A．推理判断题．根据最后一段Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud，but to place their hope，not in such an uncertain thing as riches，but in God，who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment可知最佳标题为我们有多富有；故选A．
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
