There was a boy named Kong Rong. He was 4. Kong Rong had 5 older brothers and one younger brother.

One day their father bought some big and small pears. He gave the biggest pear to Kong Rong. But Kong Rong said no and took the smallest one. His father asked him why. Kong Rong said: “I am younger than big brothers, so I should eat the smaller pear, and they eat the bigger ones. But I am older than my little brother, so I should leave the bigger one to him.” His father was happy to hear that.

1.How old was Kong Rong?

A He was three years old.

B He was four years old.

C He was five years old.

D He was six years old.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“He was 4.”可知，孔融四岁。故选B。

2.Kong Rong had ________ brothers.

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 7

解析：选C。C 数字计算题。根据第一段第三句“Kong Rong had 5 older brothers and one younger brother.”可知，孔融有5个哥哥和1个弟弟，他总共有6个兄弟。故选C。

3.What did Kong Rong's father give him?

A The smallest pear.

B The smaller pear.

C The biggest pear.

D The bigger pear.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段中第一二句“One day their father bought some big and small pears. He gave the biggest pear to Kong Rong.”一天，他们的父亲买了一些大大小小的梨。他把最大的梨给了孔融。故选C。

4.The underlined word “him” refers to(指) _________.

A an older brother

B Kong Rong

C their father

D the little brother

解析：选D。D 词意指代题。结合划线词前面的内容“But I am older than my little brother”但是我比我的弟弟年龄大，可知，孔融要把较大的梨留给他的弟弟。故选D。