The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle(步枪)and some Burmans. He told

The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle(步枪)and some Burmans. He told

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The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle(步枪)and some Burmans. He told us that the elephant was in the rice fields below, only a few hundred yards away. As I started forward practically the whole population of the quarter flocked out of the houses and followed me. They had seen the rifle and were all shouting that I was going to shoot the elephant. It was fun to them, as it would be to an English crowd; besides, they wanted the meat. It made me a little uneasy. I had no intention of shooting the elephant—I had merely sent for the rifle to defend myself—and it is always uneasy to have a crowd following you. I marched down the hill, looking and feeling a fool, with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people knocking and pushing at my heels. Beyond the huts there was a rice field a thousand yards across, muddy from the first rains. The elephant was standing eight yards from the road. He took not the slightest notice of the crowd. He was tearing up bunches of grass, beating them against his knees to clean them and feeding them into his mouth.
As soon as I saw the elephant I knew with perfect certainty that I ought not to shoot him. It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant — it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery. There, peacefully eating, the elephant looked no more dangerous than a cow. I thought then and I think now that his attack of “must” was already passing off, in which case he would merely wander harmlessly about. Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him.
But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at the least and growing every minute. I looked at the sea of the faces above the colorful clothes—faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a magician about to perform a trick. They did not like me. But with the magical rifle in my hands I was momentarily worth watching. And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward. And it was at this moment that I first felt the hollowness, the uselessness of the white man"s control in the East. Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowd—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet (傀儡). I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.
小题1:The people were glad to think the elephant was to be shot mainly because ______.
A.it had damaged their homes and crops
B.it would provide them with meat
C.it would make them feel entertained
D.it was spoiling their rice fields
小题2:When the writer saw the elephant he felt       .
A.foolishB.afraid C.pitifulD.confident
小题3:The writer realized that he had to shoot the elephant because        .
A.shooting elephants is a serious problem
B.everybody expected it of him
C.he did not wish to disappoint the rulers
D.he had to show how guns are fired
小题4:What does the writer intend to tells us when he tells the story?
A.Leading actors are sometimes foolish puppets.
B.Government for white people are useless.
C.Power can sometimes turn people imprisoned.
D.Unarmed crowds are in control of everything.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:本文叙述了作者对能否***死大象很纠结的心理过程。几个缅甸人来到,告诉作者去***死大头大象,对于他们来说***死大象就是一种乐趣,当作者看见大象在那里无忧地吃草,根本没有看见作者和那大群要***它的人,作者这时有点不忍,可是又怕这些人笑话,他不得不向它开枪。
小题1:细节理解题。根据It was fun to them可知对于他们来说就是娱乐,故选 C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据It made me a little uneasy.如果射死大象对于作者来说有点不安,故选 C。
小题3:细节理解题。根据I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it;因为他们都希望作者去射大象,故选B。
小题4:作者意图题。根据Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowd—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet (傀儡). I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.权利有时觉得能把人们圈禁起来,故选C。
点评:作者的意图时指作者在文中表达的意思,也就是写作目的。只有掌握作者的写作意图, 我们才能了解文章的深层含义, 从而全面正确,深刻把握思想。作者的写作意图通常隐藏在字里行间, 所以需要从以下几个方面来看:
(1)熟悉文体
(2)寻找 key word, topic sentence
(3)善于把握讽刺,反语等常见修辞方法。
(4)把握作者的语气, 严肃或轻松, 幽默或讽刺, 平和或激动, 乐观或悲观。
举一反三
Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation.” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “... OK.” Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds (伤) healed, Sam was still very weak. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend ... ... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter , Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face.
小题1: Why did Sam thanked the doctor?
A.Because the doctor was very friendly to him.
B.Because the doctor took good care of him.
C.Because the doctor saved his eyes.
D.Because the doctor kept the secret for him.
小题2: Which of the following happened according to the order of time?
a. Jason felt very discouraged to stay with Sam.                                        
b. Jason lost his eyes in an accident.
c. Sam donated his eyes to Jason.       
d. Jason didn’t go to visit Sam any more.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.       
A.dacbeB.dcbeaC.bcadeD.bcdae
小题3:The underlined word “healed” in the second paragraph is closest in the meaning to “__________”.
A.recoveredB.hurtC.failedD.disappeared
小题4: It can be inferred from the passage that Sam was__________.
A.kind-hearted and helpful
B.discouraged and outgoing
C.optimistic and humorous
D.enthusiastic and curious

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完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t   36  to start the bus soon because it was not yet   37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story    38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her   39  was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she   40  still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked   41  .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he   42  that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to   43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he   44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s   45 .
The woman was watching the incident.  46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).
“Stop   47  him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money!” the driver   48  .
“Well, that’s no   49  to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her   50  money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a   51  time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged(耸肩). She rode the rest of the way home   52  a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier   53  .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can   54  our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the   55  will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
小题1:
A.tryB.careC.decideD.want
小题2:
A.emptyB.fullC.crowdedD.ready
小题3:
A.tearfully B.seriouslyC.carefullyD.calmly
小题4:
A.fareB.possessionC.moneyD.wealth
小题5:
A.strangelyB.happilyC.secretlyD.luckily
小题6:
A.unsatisfiedB.weakC.unhappyD.excited
小题7:
A.explainedB.announcedC.admittedD.found
小题8:
A.get offB.startC.get onD.stop
小题9:
A.beggedB.scoldedC.praisedD.thanked
小题10:
A.requestB.actionC.suggestionD.command
小题11:
A.UnlessB.AlthoughC.UntilD.When
小题12:
A.attackingB.botheringC.complainingD.wronging
小题13:
A.warnedB.whisperedC.shoutedD.repeated
小题14:
A.problemB.needC.matterD.reason
小题15:
A.spendingB.collectedC.remainingD.borrowed
小题16:
A.busyB.coldC.hardD.fearful
小题17:
A.givingB.wearingC.takingD.forcing
小题18:
A.forgottenB.usedC.earnedD.returned
小题19:
A.moveB.increaseC.lightenD.carry
小题20:
A.worldB.journeyC.smileD.friendship

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity(逆境). But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage(勇气)to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. Her good friend-Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition(志向) to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to(注定)be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn"t until l990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls(回忆), it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my great disappointment, I didn"t have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black-haired, bespectacled(戴眼镜的)boy who didn"t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother died after a ten-year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression(诊断患有抑郁症). Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being refused by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her friend’s encouragement as well as her ambition to write.
小题1: Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?
A.Her friend Sean.B.Her mother.
C.Her daughter.D.Her husband.
小题2:Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.
A.at the age of 6
B.on a train journey
C.after her mother"s death
D.in her secondary school
小题3: She felt disappointed on the train because_________.
A.her train was delayed for four hours
B.she didn"t have a pen with her
C.her mind suddenly went blank
D.no one would offer her help
小题4: It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_________.
A.open-minded B.warm-hearted
C.good-natured D.strong-willed
小题5: The text mainly tells us_________.
A.adversity makes a good novelist
B.the courage to try is a special ability
C.you can have a wonderful idea everywhere
D.encouragement helps one succeed

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Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel(剥……的皮) potatoes. I have only one hand.”
Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.
“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow(肘). Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint. I peeked(窥视) out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf(利益). She had never let me see her tears.
小题1: Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?
A.Cruel. B.Serious.
C.Cold. D.Strict
小题2: What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply(暗示)?
A.Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.
B.The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.
C.Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.
D.What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.
小题3: When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _________.
A.they felt sorry for what they had done before
B.they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C.they were astonished to find the author’s progress
D.they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
小题4:The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.
A.the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weep
B.the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own
C.Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D.in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth

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I had a friend who visited me from out of town and I wanted to show him the CN Tower. It was one of the tallest structures on the earth. So I thought it would offer a(n)   36  sight.
We were standing in line for 45minutes to enjoy the    37   up to the watch point. When we got there, we went around the   38     of the tower and saw the hard wire fence  39     to the structure serving as a barrier. We went back inside to look for the glass floor that provided a direct view   40     . As soon as both of us  41     , we stopped before walking onto it. We found that our legs began to   42  . I stopped for a minute considering the step, taking several seconds to   43     the edge before moving.
And then I had a thought in my mind:“It is far   44     compared to any other floor in this building. There is no real danger to me — it’s    45   an illusion. Look at all the people standing on it, and think about those who have stood on it before.”I began to  46     that step onto the glass floor. I didn’t look down —  47    not for a few minutes.
I walked on the    48   and looked around and thought about how  49   the experience was. I even found myself jumping up and down. There was no  50   , and it was certainly an illusion.
I considered how many things in our lives we  51    and exactly how many of them are actually illusions. I thought about all the things we   52    ourselves from doing because we have  53   ourselves into thinking there’s risk. I thought about all the things that I still have yet to do that appeared  54   . I was glad to discover that although fear isn’t a stranger to me, my desire to live a life without    55   has a much stronger pull.
小题1:
A.expressiveB.impressiveC.frighteningD.beneficial
小题2:
A.busB.ladderC.carD.elevator
小题3:
A.outsideB.topC.centerD.surface
小题4:
A.connectedB.surroundedC.referredD.combined
小题5:
A.aroundB.upC.downD.out
小题6:
A.understoodB.approachedC.talkedD.returned
小题7:
A.waveB.moveC.trembleD.wander
小题8:
A.look overB.think overC.look upD.think up
小题9:
A.tighterB.tallerC.weakerD.stronger
小题10:
A.happilyB.simplyC.greatlyD.relatively
小题11:
A.takeB.chooseC.decide D.pick
小题12:
A.at mostB.at leastC.at last D.at best
小题13:
A.fenceB.floorC.edgeD.tower
小题14:
A.gratefulB.usefulC.wonderfulD.helpful
小题15:
A.deathB.warnC.troubleD.danger
小题16:
A.handleB.ignoreC.fearD.hide
小题17:
A.block B.protectC.helpD.separate
小题18:
A.forcedB.advisedC.enteredD.led
小题19:
A.amazingB.worryingC.excitingD.interesting
小题20:
A.cost B.doubtC.regretD.waste

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