Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets
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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.
The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady told him the price.
The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”
The ticket lady again told him the price.
The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?
Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”
The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.
小题1:Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?| A．To show how rich the family were. | | B．To show cheap clothes could be popular. | | C．To show how hard the mother worked. | | D．To show the children were well looked after. |
小题2: Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?| A．He had lost his money. | | B．His children were noisy. | | C．The tickets were sold out. | | D．The tickets were too expensive. |
小题3:Who did the $20 note belong to?| A．The poor man. | B．The writer’s father. | | C．The poor man’s wife. | D．The ticket lady. |
小题4:Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?| A．He found the money he lost. | | B．He wanted others to help him. | | C．He made his children unhappy. | | D．He was thankful for the kindness. |
小题5:Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?| A．The poor mans saw the circus that night. | | B．The two families became close friends. | | C．The writer’s father earned some money. | | D．The writer saw the circs that night. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要记述了自己的父亲帮助一家人的故事。这是一个有着八个孩子的家庭，父母带孩子们去看马戏，可是票价太贵。正在这位父亲遭难之际，我的父亲估计丢下20美元，来帮助这一家人。最后这家人如愿以偿的看上了马戏，而我们也因为帮助别人感到很高兴。
小题1:句意理解题：这句话的意思是他们的衣服不昂贵，但是很干净。由此可见父母做的工作很多，故选D，说明这些孩子们被照顾的很好。
小题2:细节题：联系下文The man obviously didn’t have enough money. 描述，可知这个男人没有足够的钱，故选D。
小题3:推理题：根据Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. 描述，可知这20美元是我父亲的，故选B。
小题4:细节题：根据“Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”可知我的父亲帮了这一家一个大忙，故选D。
小题5:细节题：通过短文描述，可知这一家人那天晚上看上了马戏，故选A。 |
举一反三
Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.
小题1:Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?| A．The people he met in Japan. | | B．Working as a teacher in Beijing. | | C．The experiences in his early life. | | D．His father’s being put into prison. |
小题2:According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madman so popular?| A．It was based on Lu Xun’s diary. | | B．It was the first novel to use everyday language. | | C．Its story took place in modern times. | | D．It was written using a western style. |
小题3:The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to .| A．the success of Diary of a Madman | | B．the use of everyday language | | C．the first Chinese novel | | D．The True Story of Ah Q |
小题4:After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote .| A．funny stories | | B．articles about himself | | C．articles against the government | | D．stories about government officials |
小题5:In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.| A．c-a-b-d-e | B．c-b-d-a-e | | C．a-c-d-b-e | D．a-d-b-c-e |
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In the middle of the night, Peter"s wife suddenly fell ill. She couldn’t help crying,“Oh, my stomach (胃)! Get the !”
Peter, awaking from a deep sleep, thought his wife was only having a dream.
“Stop that noise.” he said to her. He turned over and tried to go to again, but his wife still cried out, “Oh, help! Help! I"m sure I"m !”
Peter got out of bed and started , but he could not find him any clothes.
“Where is my shirt?” he asked. His wife was ill to tell him, and she could only cry, “Oh, my stomach!”
As soon as he had put his clothes , he said, “Now, my dear, are you quite 44that you need the doctor? Surely you can wait morning, can"t you?”
“No, I can"t. Go, go, go.” his wife shouted,“ you will find me dead the morning.”
So Peter went out into the dark street. He had only gone a few meters he heard his wife calling him again.
“I"m again now, and I shall not want the doctor.” she said softly.
Hearing this, he started running as as he could towards the doctor"s. When he arrived there, he knocked at the door loudly enough to wake around.
The doctor put his sleepy head out of the bedroom window and said, “Er? Who"s there?”
“Oh, Doctor.”Peter said to him, “I"ve very news for you. My wife ill with a terrible stomachache (胃疼). I was on my way to bring you to her, but she called me back to say the trouble had suddenly her. So you need not come. Go back to now, and sleep well!”
| 小题1: | | A．driver | B．nurse | C．doctor | D．child |
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| 小题2: | | A．terrible | B．interesting | C．Surprising | D．wonderful |
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| 小题3: | | A．bed | B．sleep | C．dream | D．hospital |
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| 小题4: | | A．walking | B．dying | C．aching | D．sleeping |
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| 小题5: | | A．dressing | B．wearing | C．raising | D．working |
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| 小题9: | | A．surprised | B．afraid | C．certain | D．worried |
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| 小题12: | | A．after | B．in | C．before | D．until |
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| 小题13: | | A．after | B．when | C．before | D．while |
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| 小题14: | | A．good | B．wrong | C．all right | D．right |
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| 小题15: | | A．fast | B．slowly | C．hurriedly | D．happily |
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| 小题16: | | A．everyone | B．someone | C．no one | D．doctors |
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| 小题17: | | A．good | B．bad | C．necessary | D．ill |
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| 小题18: | | A．fell | B．stayed | C．grew | D．failed |
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| 小题19: | | A．gone | B．missed | C．disappeared | D．left |
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| 小题20: | | A．your home | B．your bedroom | C．your dream | D．bed |
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We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new,but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.” There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.” “Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”
小题1: The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.| A．lie on his stomach | B．lie on his back | | C．stand quietly | D．sit in peace |
小题2:Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?| A．Mr. Ellis’ generation | B．His children’s generation | | C．His grandchildren’s generation | D．None of the above. |
小题3: What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?| A．Unacceptable. | B．Awful. | C．Funny. | D．Common. |
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Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holiday meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership --- a shop selling cars --- was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the show room.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you”--- two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
小题1:The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ________.| A．to drop in on a friend | B．to see his parents | | C．to pay at the cash register | D．to make a plan with his friend |
小题2:The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 means “_________”.| A．moved off | B．turned off | C．put up | D．set up |
小题3:What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?| A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. | | B．The couple sent him a business card | | C．The couple offered to help him. | | D．He called his friend for help. |
小题4:By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _______.| A．how to write a thank-you letter | | B．how to deal with car problem | | C．the kind-heartedness of older people | | D．the importance of expressing thanks. |
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Mr. and Mrs. Moore were invited to a Christmas party at a hotel one year. They their car outside and went in. Mr. Moore had never got drunk (醉) before, so he was not to drink too much, his friends asked him to drink more .
During the party, Mrs. Moore found that she had to bring her bag, so she asked her husband to go out to the car and it for her. He so, but on his way back to the hotel gate, he heard a car horn(喇叭) blowing near his own car. He thought might be in need of help and went over to the car with the . He found a small black bear sitting in the driving-seat and blowing the horn.
When Mr. Moore the party, he told several people about the bear, but of course they did not believe him and thought he was drunk. When he took them out of the hotel to that his story was , he found that the car with the in it had gone. There were so many____about Mr. Moore"s black bear during the next week that he at last put an advertisement(广告) in the newspaper;“If anyone saw a black bear blowing the horn in a car outside the Century Hotel the evening of Christmas Day, please tell…”
Two days later Mrs. Richards called him and said that she and her husband had left their pet (宠物) bear in their car outside the Century Hotel for a few minutes that evening, and that he had blown the horn.
Mrs. Richards did not to think there was anything about that.“Our bear likes blowing car horns,”she said,“and we don"t when we are not driving the car.”
| 小题1: | | A．pulled | B．stayed | C．left | D．hid |
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| 小题2: | | A．polite | B．careful | C．glad | D．afraid |
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| 小题3: | | A．whether | B．until | C．Or | D．though |
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| 小题4: | | A．all along | B．once again | C．just then | D．for ever |
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| 小题5: | | A．learned | B．known | C．remembered | D．forgotten |
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| 小题7: | | A．said | B．went | C．did | D．thought |
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| 小题8: | | A．on | B．someone | C．his wife | D．the bear |
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| 小题9: | | A．noise | B．voice | C．cry | D．shout |
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| 小题10: | | A．was sent to | B．was seated at | C．got rid of | D．got back to |
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| 小题11: | | A．show | B．notice | C．require | D．promise |
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| 小题12: | | A．interesting | B．correct | C．true | D．exciting |
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| 小题13: | | A．horn | B．bear | C．bag | D．driving-seat |
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| 小题14: | | A．laughs | B．shouts | C．smiles | D．calls |
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| 小题17: | | A．quickly | B．completely | C．maybe | D．almost |
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| 小题19: | | A．useful | B．strange | C．common | D．bad |
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| 小题20: | | A．agree | B．like | C．mind | D．worry |
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