41-43題為題組
One day Nasreddin borrowed a big pot from his neighbor Ali. The next day he returned the pot with a small one inside. “That's not mine,” said Ali. “Yes, it is,” said Nasreddin. “While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby.”
One week later Nasreddin asked Ali to lend him the pot again. Ali gladly agreed and waited to see if Nasreddin would again give him back two pots. One week passed. Then another. In the end, Ali lost patience and went to demand his pot. “I’m sorry, your pot has died,” said Nasreddin. “Died!” said Ali. “How can a pot die?” “Well, you believed me when I told you that your pot had a baby, didn’t you?”
【題組】
41. Nasreddin gave Ali an extra small pot in the beginning because ______.
(A) he and Ali were really good friends
(B) he had too many pots at home
(C) he wanted to have more baby pots
(D) he wanted to trick Ali