Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mex
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Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, Buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”
小题1:What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ______________. | A．many friends to visit him | B．a full and busy life | | C．more boats and more fish | D．the house near the ocean |
小题2:How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view? | A．By buying a supermarket. | B．To move to Mexico City. | | C．By selling his own business. | D．To work longer and catch more fish. |
小题3:The underlined word “unload” in the passage means ____________. | A．put … into | B．take … away from | | C．break down | D．set off |
小题4:We can infer from the passage that ____________. | A．the fisherman will stay the same with his life | | B．the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City | | C．the business man will buy the fisherman’s boat | | D．it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：马丁·林奇，一个美国商人在一个小渔村墨西哥度假多年了。一天早上沿着海滩散步时，他看到他的朋友巴勃罗，当地的渔民。马丁看着巴勃罗卸下他的船和将鱼放在一个盒里。马丁发现毕加索微笑，看起来很高兴。他还看到几个大型鱼类在船上。马丁问花了多长时间来抓鱼。巴勃罗回答：“只是几个小时”。马丁问道，“你为什么不呆一会儿多打些鱼?”马丁解释说，如果巴勃罗工作时间更长，捕获更多的鱼，就会赚更多的钱。额外的钱,巴勃罗可以买更多的船,钱多打些鱼。靠卖鱼,巴勃罗可以打开自己的工厂和超市直接销售。“多长时间?” 巴勃罗问。马丁想了一会,说这可能需要至少15年。“然后呢” “嗯,这是最好的部分,”马丁说。“你可以退休，在海边买房子，与你的孩子玩，多花点时间与你的妻子看望你的朋友或打牌。”
小题1:细节理解题。问题：什么使墨西哥渔夫感到幸福？原文：Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. 句意：马丁发现毕加索微笑,看起来很高兴。结合他的话语：I have a full and busy life.句意：我有一个充实的和繁忙的生活。故选：B
小题2:细节理解题。问题：以商人的看法渔夫如何赚更多的钱?分析原文：Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money.句意：马丁解释说，如果巴勃罗工作时间更长，捕获更多的鱼，就会赚更多的钱。故选D
小题3:细节理解题。问题：划线词在短文中的意思？联系原句：Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.句意：马丁看着巴勃罗卸下他的船并且将鱼放在一个盒里。划线词为卸下之意，分析选 项： put … into放…..里； take … away from 带走；break down 损坏；set off出发。只与take…..away from意义相近。故选B
小题4:细节理解题。问题：我们可以从短文中推断出什么？在阅读他们之间的对话得知渔夫和他的生活将保持不变，故选：A |
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阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. He slept in a room with 100 other men.
Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw.
Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.
Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in it. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.
Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.
Minoru Yamasaki died on Jun,2 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.
The title A 小题1: American architect
Be born In 小题2: in Seattle, Washington
In college Studied architecture in college
Worked in a fish factory to 小题3: for college
小题4: a room with 100 other men
His design of buildings Made people feel 小题5: and happy
Had 小题6: opinions about his buildings
The World Trade Center didn’t fall down after a bomb explosion
Successful career Was not the 小题7: as other architects
Didn’t begin his successful career 小题8: he started his own company
Won 小题9: Awards for his famous design before 1962 and designed over 300 buildings in his life
Date of 小题10: Died on Jun,2 1986 |
Bill and Fred were students at a university and they were friends. They didn’t have money, so when it was time their summer vacation, Bill said, “Let’s our vacation in trailer(活动房车), Fred. It is than a hotel. I can borrow my father’s trailer.” Fred was very happy, so they got into the trailer and began their vacation.
They wanted early the next day to go fishing, they didn’t have an alarm clock.“ That’s , Bill,” Fred said, “ I have a good way. I’ll put bread on the roof of the trailer tonight and they will wake us up in the morning.” Bill was very , but he didn’t say anything. Fred was right. When it was at the first light, some came down to eat the bread, and their noise on the roof (屋顶) of the trailer woke them up quickly.
| 小题1: | | A．many | B．much | C．a lot | D．some |
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| 小题3: | | A．take | B．taking | C．takes | D．to take |
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| 小题4: | | A．cheap | B．cheaper | C．expensive | D．more expensive |
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| 小题5: | | A．to get up | B．getting up | C．gets up | D．get up |
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| 小题7: | | A．right | B．true | C．all right | D．wrong |
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| 小题8: | | A．a | B．some pieces | C．many | D．some pieces of |
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| 小题9: | | A．happy | B．surprised | C．excited | D．sad |
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| 小题10: | | A．birds | B．dogs | C．elephants | D．Ants |
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My brother Jerry works at a clothes shop. He works very hours every day. He usually at six in the morning. Then he starts to for ten minutes. He thinks running is for his health. After that, he plays for fifteen minutes. Then he has breakfast. After breakfast, he takes a bus to work. He is very busy. He has no time home for lunch, so he eats at the shop. In the afternoon, he for four hours. He has dinner at home. On weekends, he is not so . He usually goes to see a film me.
| 小题1: | | A．long | B．big | C．short | D．small |
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| 小题2: | | A．goes home | B．gets up | C．goes to work | D．eats breakfast |
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| 小题4: | | A．happy | B．good | C．fun | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．badminton | B．the volleyball | C．violin | D．the basketball |
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| 小题6: | | A．go | B．goes | C．going | D．to go |
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| 小题8: | | A．stands | B．waits | C．works | D．buys |
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| 小题9: | | A．busy | B．free | C．happy | D．tired |
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“It’s 8:15 on a Sunday morning,” said the officer, Tidwell, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure(冒险) at such a time. Would you mind explaining?”
The man was astonished(吃惊的) at the voice from behind. He turned about and said, “I know what you’re thinking, officer, but it isn’t true. It’s a very funny mistake.”
“I think you’ve just left this house in a manner rather than the usual one. That may be quite all right, but I’d like to make sure.” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occupation and then, please tell me your story.”
“Charlie Crane, lorry(卡车) driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story?”
“Yes, What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr. Crane?”
“Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here. The landlady’s name is Mrs. Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry park by half past seven. It was only when I felt around for a cigarette that I realized I’d left $80 under the pillow(枕头) here. It’s a habit I’ve got into. I even do it almost every day.”
“I see. Why didn’t you miss it when you meant to pay Mrs.? What’s her name?”
“I paid her last night. You’ve got to pay when you take the room, see? So I came rushing back, but it’s Sunday, and she’d gone back to bed. I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here. Up I went this pipe(管子) and the money was still there. You know the rest, and I hope you believe it because….”
“Mr. Crane, whatever are you doing here? I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs. Fern.
小题1:What did Tidwell see?| A．He saw a man going to a park in a hurry | | B．He saw a man bringing a pipe out, through a window. | | C．He saw a man leaving a house | | D．He saw a man trying to go up a pipe |
小题2:When Mr. Crane was at home, he .| A．kept his cigarettes under his pillow at night | | B．always carried his money about him at night | | C．tried to give up the habit of smoking | | D．put his money under his pillow at night |
小题3:What do you think happened in the end?| A．Mrs. Fern found the $80 in the house | | B．Tidwell took Mr. Crane to the police station | | C．Mrs. Fern said sorry to Mr. Crane | | D．Mr. Crane was let go |
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Jay, an American, wanted to write a book about famous churches (教堂)around the world. Firstly, Jay bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, USA, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from East to West.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photos when he noticed a golden telephone on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call".
Jay was intrigued so he asked a priest (牧师) what the telephone was used for.
The priest told him that it was a direct (直接的) line to heaven（天堂） and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. Jay thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Des Moines, and there at a very large church, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. A nearby nun（修女）told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
Jay decided to travel to Australia to see if they had a similar phone. He arrived at Western Australia, and again, in the church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call."
Somewhat surprised, Jay asked the priest about the sign. "Father Brian, I travelled all over the world and I saw this same golden telephone in many churches. I know it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?"
Father（神父）Brian smiled and answered, "My son, you"re in Australia now - this is Heaven, so it"s only a local call."
小题1:How many churches did Jay go to in the passage?小题2:The underlined word ‘intrigued’ in Paragraph 3 may mean ‘ ’.小题3:Which is TURE according to the passage?| A．Jay was a singer. | | B．In all of churches, the price was $10,000 per call | | C．All the telephones look the same. | | D．Jay travelled in America by car. |
小题4:We can infer (推断) from the Father Brian’s words in the last Paragraph?| A．Jay was from Australia. | | B．Jay would spend less money in Australia because everything was cheaper there. | | C．Australia is as beautiful as Heaven. | | D．Father Brian found his real son at last. |
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