IV．阅读理解（4）

（十六）

“I’m very tired from working here,”said Jean to her friend Kate,”I’m on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter (柜台) and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half of my workday, I take orders at the counters.”

“Kate, I wish I had your job,”Jean went on. “For four hours you just sit at the cash register (收款台) taking in money.”

“But I spend two more hours in the kitchen (厨房) than you do,”said Kate. “It’s tiring to cook over a hot stove. I don’t think you’d really want my job. In fact, I’d like your job.”

1. Both Jean and Kate probably work in a_____.

A. hotel B. library C. lab D. shop

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. They both feel tired of theirwork

B. They are quarrelling

C. They like their work

D. They work in different places

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Jean is complaining.

B. They will quit their job.

C. They both help in the kitchen.

D. They both think the other’s work is easier.

4. From this passage we can see that____.

A. they are both interested in their work. B. their work is neither tiring nor busy.

C. both of them are tired of their work. D. they’ve decided to give up their work.

5. Give a proper proverb (谚语) to Jean and Kate.

A. It’s never too late to learn.

B. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

C. The grass is always greener on the other side.

D. One swallow(燕子) does not make a summer.

（十七）

The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call “books”.

I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, In fact I dared not.

The clock struck twelve.” Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretchedcreatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.

The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.

1. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ______.

A. asleep B. outside C. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him

2. He underlined word wretched in Paragraph 3 probably means______.

A. very happy B. disappointed C. very unhappy D. hopeful

3. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because______.

A. it was too late at night

B. he was very tired

C. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open.

D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination

4. What do you suppose happened to the author?

A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by sheer luck

C. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher

5. The best title for the passage would be______.

A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night

C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons

（十八）

One Sunday, Mark decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dan, but Dan happened to be away. Dan’s brother John offered to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Mark agreed and they set out to sea.

Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Mark was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately he saw a large buoy (浮标) through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying John, Who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.

Mark spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep. He was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that John had been picked up by another ship and the ship’s captain had sent out a message. “Without the message I would not have found you on the buoy,” he said.

1. Why didn’t Mark and Dan go sailing together?

A. Dan asked his brother to go instead  B. Dan was in some other place

C. Mark was in some other place  D. Mark would like to go with John

2. Mark tried to tie the boat to the buoy so that______.

A. he could spend the night on it while John was looking for help

B. he and John could go sailing again when the fog cleared

C. it wouldn’t be hit by other ships

D. he might be picked up by a passing ship

3. John and Mark became separated because_______.

A. there wasn’t room for both John and Mark on the buoy

B. John couldn’t control the boat and drifted away

C. Mark thought it safe to stay on the buoy but John didn’t

D. John had to stay in the boat to radio for help

4. What made it possible for Mark to be found on the buoy?

A. John told people where to look for him.

B. John radioed to the Good Hope to get him.

C. He shouted when he caught sight of the Good Hope.

D. The captain saw him as the fog cleared.

5. The word he in the last sentence refers to_______.

A. the captain that got the message  B. the captain that sent the message

C. John  D. Mark

（十九）

High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.

The first old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle.”

The second old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches.”

The last old man said： “I offer you the happiness of music----- the horn(号角).”

The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length, When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody(旋律) floated across the valley. He had found a friend.

So goes the legend(传说) of the horn, First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by herdsmen(牧人) to call cattle, for its deep tones echoed(发出回声) across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks(山顶).

1. What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us?

A. His lonely job B. His age, C. His name D. His singing ability

2. Why did the boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man?

A. The boy liked the old man. B. The boy didn’t like the other old man.

C. The boy loved music. D. The boy was thirsty.

3. After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _____.

A. stolen from someone else B. very easy to carry with him

C impossible to play D. like a new-found friend

4. Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _____.

A. when it snows B. in summer C. when it rains D only in winter

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys B. The Legend of the Horn

C. The History of the Swiss Alps D. The Dreams of Shepherd Boys

(二十)

A pretty, well—dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, “Do you see that young man at the other side of the square?”

“Yes,” said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently (不耐烦地) at his watch every few seconds.

“Take me over there,”said the young lady.

There were a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street?”

“Oh, no!” said the young lady. “But I promised that I would meet the young man for lunch at one o’ clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seems as if I had tried not to be late.”

1. How did the young woman get to the square?

A. She arrived in a taxi. B. She drove there in a car.

C. She got there by bus. D. The story doesn’t tell us.

2. Why did the lady stop the taxi?

A. Because she didn’t want to be late for her appointment(约会).

B. Because she wanted to get out of the taxi.

C. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant in it.

D. Because she was afraid of walking across the street.

3. The young man at the other side of the square_____.

A. had probably been waiting for a long time.

B. had some problem with his watch.

C. was probably a waiter of the restaurant.

D. was someone the young lady didn’t want to see.

4. The young lady was_______.

A. clever at making excuse. B. not late at all.

C. 45 minutes earlier. D. 15 minutes late.

5. Had she tried not to be late?

A. Yes, she had tried her best.

B. No, she was just pretending that she had tried.

C. Yes, she had tried but she was still late.

D. No, she thought being late was better than being early.

（二十一）

A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble. Don’t try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then we’ll get on well together.”

Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,”he said, “and don’t forget to call me ‘sir’.”

Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent. and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “when I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again： What’s your name, soldier?”

The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously (紧张地).

1. The officer was strict______.

A. because the soldiers were new. B. with any of his soldiers, new or old.

C. because he was named Stone. D. only when he was before soldiers.

2. According to what the officer said,______.

A. obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.

B. trouble would come if anybody made tricks.

C. he always got on well with his soldiers.

D. he often had trouble with his soldiers.

3. The last soldier remained silent because_______.

A. he didn’t like the way the officer spoke to them.

B. he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.

C. the question was difficult for him to answer.

D. he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name.

4. According to the officer, how to answer the question,“How old are you ?”

A. (sadly)Twenty, sir. B. (clearly)Twenty.

C. (loudly)Twenty, sir D. (quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir

5. Which is the best title (题目) for the passage?

A. A Clever Answer B. A Terrible Answer

C. A Sorry Answer D. A Strange Answer

答案

（十六）

AABCC

（十七）

ACDCA

（十八）

BCBAA

（十九）

ACDBB

（二十）

DCAAB

（二十一）

BBDCC

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