【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] Here's a parable of two young children and a white-bearded wise man that lived alone in the mountains. The man was highly respected by the local residents; however, the two young children just shrugged it off. One day, the kids, intending to test this man, decided to play a joke on him to see his so-called wisdom. This was their marvelous plan. They would catch a small bird, put their hands behind their back and ask the man if the bird was dead or alive. If the wise man says the bird is alive, they will crush it. If the wise man says it is dead, they can let it live. So having captured the bird they went to the mountains to find the wise man. When they finally came across him, one of the youngsters laughed and asked, 'Hi, wise man, can you tell us whether the bird I am holding in my hands is dead or alive?' To their surprise, the wise man just smiled and responded, 'Young boys, the future of the bird is in your hands.' There are many extremely smart people around that can grasp many issues at once. Perhaps the guy sitting next to you always mentions something that you didn't think about or something that at the last minute made you change your mind about the resolution of a case under discussion. So be ethical, be respectful, be smart and it is your opportunity to really make a difference in the world. What did the children think of the man? 短文开始提到，智者受到当地人的高度敬仰，但是这两个孩子却不以为然。由此可见，孩子认为智者不值得被如此尊敬。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] What was the purpose of the children's plan? 短文前半部分提到，有一天这两个孩子决定戏弄一下智者，看一下他所谓的智慧。由此可见，孩子们的目的是检验男士智慧，戏弄他只是手段。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] What does the man's response imply? 短文中间提到，面对孩子们的诡计，智者只是笑了笑并回答说鸟儿的生死掌握在他们的手里。由此看见，智者识破了孩子们的诡计。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] What lessons does the parable tell us? 短文最后指出，做人要有道德、尊重他人，这样我们才有机会在这个世界上与众不同。