题目内容
19.Once a traveller came into a village which was suffering from hunger.The villagers asked him to leave,for they feared he wanted them to give him food.They told him that there was no food.The traveller explained that he didn't need any food and that,in fact,he was planning to make a soup to share with them instead.The villagers watched suspiciously as he built a fire and filled a pot with water With great ceremony(仪式),he pulled a stone from a bag,and dropped the stone into the pot of water.After a moment,he smelt the soup and shouted with excitement,"How delicious the soup is!"As the villagers began to show interest,he mentioned how good the soup would be with just a little cabbage in it.A villager brought out a cabbage to share.This episode(情节) repeated itself until the soup had cabbage,carrots,onions,and beets-indeed,a full pot of soup that could feed everyone in the village was ready.This story describes when there are not enough resources(资源),humans will store things.We do not want to share.The story of stone soup helps us realize that,in doing so,we often prevent ourselves and everyone else from having a feast(盛宴).The meaning of this story goes far beyond food.We keep to ourselves ideas,love,and energy,thinking we will be richer,but in fact we make the world,and ourselves,poorer.The traveller was able to see that the villagers were holding back,and he had the ability to inspire(激发) them to give.In this way,they created a large meal that none of them could have created alone.Are you like one of the villagers?If you come forward and share your gifts,you will inspire others to do the same.The reward is a feast that can feed many.26、What does the underlined word"suspiciously"most probably mean?A
A.doubtfully B.excitedly C.curiously D.fearfully
27、The traveller put a stone into the pot in order toB.
A.teach the villagers to cook a soup with stone
B.inspire the villagers to bring out their own food
C.prove to the villagers that he didn't want their food
D.help villagers to survive by giving them some food
28、The writer mainly wants to tell us thatD.
A.storing things in hard times is human nature
B.a good leader is very necessary in hard times
C.skills are needed to inspire people to share with others
D.sharing is more important than keeping things to oneself.
分析 翻译:
一个旅行者来到一个饱受饥饿折磨的村庄.村民们叫他离开,因为他们担心他要他们给他食物.他们告诉他没有食物.旅行者解释说,他不需要任何食物,事实上,他正计划做汤与他们分享.村民们看着他生了火,用伟大的仪式装满一壶水,他从包里拿出一块石头,把石头扔进锅里的水中.过了一会儿,他闻到了汤,兴奋地喊道:"这汤真好吃!"当村民们开始表现出兴趣,他提到好的汤应该加一点点白菜.一位村民拿出一个白菜分享.这一情节重复直到汤有白菜,胡萝卜,洋葱,和甜菜,一壶汤,可以在村里给每个人都准备好了.这个故事描述了当没有足够的资源,人类将东西储存.我们不想分享.石头汤的故事让我们明白,在这样做时,我们常常让自己和别人都有一个盛宴.这个故事的意义远远超出了食物.我们坚持自己的想法,爱,和能量,思考我们将更加丰富,但事实上,我们使世界,和我们自己更贫穷.旅行者能够看到村民们拿回来东西,他有能力去激发他们给予.以这种方式,他们创造了一顿大餐,他们中没有一个人可以单独创造.你喜欢成为村民中的一员吗?如果你来了,分享你的天赋,你会激励他人做同样的事.奖励是一场盛宴,可以养活许多人.
解答 26.A.词义猜测题.根据文意和划线词所在的句子可知,一个旅行者来到了一个饱受饥荒的地方,当地的人害怕他是来要吃的,所以赶他走.但是那个人说他想做点汤和他们分享,当地人怀疑他的话,不知道他说的是不是真的.suspiciously的意思是就是怀疑的,不相信地.故选A.
27.B.推理判断题.这个旅行者在做汤的时候,往里面扔了一些石头.他假装汤很好喝的样子,鼓励村民们往里面加各种各样的蔬菜,汤真的变得好喝了.因此他这样做是为了鼓励村民们把自己的食物拿出来,故选B.
28.D.主旨大意题.这个故事讲述的是,在一个饱受饥荒的地方,村民们都把东西自己保存起来,不想和别人一起分享.一个旅行者激励大家把食物都拿出来,做出了美味的汤,可以足够整个村子的村民们食用.因此如果每个人都奉献一点的话,你会有意想不到的收获.故D选项最符合文意.
点评 这个故事讲述的是,如果每个人都奉献一点的话,你会有意想不到的收获.这类文章所涉及的人生道理和感悟也许平常我们在做这类阅读题的时候可能见过,所以注意不要把自己的日常经验带到考试中.要注意阅读各段的首句和末句,因为往往它就是这段的中心句或者是作者的观点所在.
A. | take after | B. | look after | C. | care for | D. | search for |
Mr.Dawson was an old man with a bad temper.Kids(孩子)were afraid to go into his yard(院子) to pick apples.
One day,12-year-old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr.Dawson's house.When Janet saw him,she suggested crossing the street to the other side.But Amy said they needn't.
When Mr.Dawson saw Amy,he smiled and said,"Hello,Amy!I see you have a new friend with you today."Amy smiled back.Mr.Dawson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.
Later Janet asked Amy,"Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town.Why was he so kind to us?"Amy explained that when she first walked past his house,she was also afraid of him.But she imagined there was an invisible(看不见)smile on his face and then started talking to him.Beginning with a"hello"at first,and then speaking more each time.
"An invisible smile?"Janet was puzzled(困惑的)."Yes,"answered Amy."My grandma told me to think so.She says smiles can spread.If we keep smiling at someone,sooner or later they will smile back."
Remember what Amy's grandma said,and we will find that most people can't refuse our smile.
28.Mr.Dawson was thought to be a (an)Dperson.
A.warm-hearted | B.unhappy |
C.badly-behaved | D.unfriendly |
A.Happy | B.Surprised | C.Proud | D.Terrible |
A.Because Amy was never afraid of him.
B.Because Amy's grandma was his old friend.
C.Because Amy was kind to Mr.Dawson first.
D.Because Amy was the most popular girl in town.
31.From the story,we know Amy is a girl whoD.
A.likes helping others
B.never says no to older people
C.enjoys working with her friends
D.would like to take others'advice
32.Which can be the best title of this passage?B
A.How to be a welcome person
B.Smiles build a better world
C.what's the best thing about life?
D.Is it important to get on well with others?
A. | was listening; is watching | B. | listened; were watching | ||
C. | was listening; watched | D. | was listening; were watching |
--Yes. go for a picnic and relax ourselves?( )
A. | Would you like | B. | Why not | C. | What about | D. | Why don't |