题目内容

An old woman had two large pots, one on each end of a pole. She carried the pole with the pots across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full.
For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.”
The old woman smiled: “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.”
“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.”
Each of us has our own cracks. But it’s these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “crack” mean?

A.Very narrow space between two things or two parts of something.
B.Line of division where something is broken, but not into separate parts.
C.Fault in an idea, system, or organization.
D.Sudden sharp noise like the sound of a stick being broken.
【小题2】How did the cracked pot feel about itself at first?
A.Proud. B.Disappointed.C.Annoyed. D.Embarrassed.
【小题3】Where were the flowers growing?
A.On both sides of the path.B.In the woman’s house.
C.On the perfect pot’s side of the path.D.On the cracked pot’s side of the path
【小题4】Which is the correct order of the following events?
① The woman picked the flowers and decorated the table.
② The woman told the truth to the cracked pot.
③ The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack.
④ The woman found a crack on one pot.
⑤ The woman planted some flower seeds.
A.④⑤①③② B.⑤④③②①
C.④③①②⑤D.④⑤③①②
【小题5】What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A.Never laugh at imperfection.B.No pains, no gains.
C.Imperfection makes life meaningful.D.It’s never too late to learn.


【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】C

解析试题分析:文章介绍了一个妇女的两个罐子,一个有了裂痕,虽然只能盛一半的水,但是却可以浇灌路边的花,所以有时不完美会使人生有意义。
【小题1】猜词题:从第三段的句子:But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.和第四段的句子:I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.”可知crack是裂痕但是没有分开。选B
【小题2】细节题:从第三段的句子:But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.可知一开始,有裂痕的罐子很羞愧。选D
【小题3】细节题:从第五段的句子:Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? 可知是在有裂痕的一遍有花生长。选D
【小题4】排序题:从文章的五六两段,可知正确的顺序是④ The woman found a crack on one pot. ⑤ The woman planted some flower seeds. ① The woman picked the flowers and decorated the table. ③ The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack. ② The woman told the truth to the cracked pot.选A。
【小题5】主旨题:文章的最后一句话是主题句:But it’s these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.选C。
考点:考查人生百味类短文
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He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty, three or four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.

"Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?" said he, coming forward. And seeing that she was quite at a loss: "Never mind me. I am Mr. d'Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?"

This differed greatly from what Tess had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered, "I came to see your mother, sir."

"I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed," replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr.Alee, the only son of the noble family."What is the business you wish to see her about?"

"It isn't business—it is— I can hardly say what!"

"Pleasure?"

"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem—"

Tess's sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.

"It is so foolish," she stammered(急急巴巴地说); "I fear I can't tell you!"

"Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear," said he kindly.

"Mother asked me to come," Tess continued; 'and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this.I came, sir,to tell you that we are of the same family as you."

"Ho! Poor relations?"

"Yes."

'Stokes?'

"No; d'Urbervilles."

"Ay, ay; I mean d'Urbervilles."

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"I suppose I have," looking less confident and uncomfortable again.

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      A. Excited and hopeful.          B. Nervous and uncomfortable.

      C. Surprised but comfortable.           D. Pleased but embarrassed.

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      A. forceful and daring            B. unfriendly and talkative

      C. a gentle and reliable man      D. older than she had expected

63. Why does Tess pay the visit to the d'Urbervilles?  

      A. To see Alec himself.

      B. To see Alec's mother.

      C. To confirm that they are of the same family.

      D. To make known their relationship and seek help.

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      A. Tess is his distant relation      B. Tess looks polite to him

      C. Tess is a pretty girl             D. Tess looks ridiculous

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