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Two men, Alan and Henry, both seriously ill, shared a hospital room. Alan was allowed to sit up in his bed and his bed was next to the room’s only window. Henry had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours, of their wives, families, their homes and their jobs. And every afternoon when Alan, in the bed next to the window, could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm among flowers. Trees and skyline could be seen in the distance. As he described all this, Henry, on the other side of the room, would close his eyes and imagine the scene.

One warm afternoon Alan described a parade (游行) passing by. Although Henry could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind. Unexpectedly, an alien though: entered his head: why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never got to see anything? It doesn’t seem fair. Henry felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sight, his envy grew and soon let him down. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window ---- and that thought now controlled his life.

Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling. Alan began to cough. He was choking. Henry watched in the dim room as the struggling man tried hard to reach for the button to call for help. Listening from across the room, he never moved, never pushed his own button which would have brought the nurse running. In less than five minutes, the coughing and choking stopped, along with the sound of breathing. Now, there was only silence ---- deathly silence.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, Henry asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he struggled to take his first look. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it all himself. He looked out, but faced a black wall.

1.Judging from the passenger, the meaning of the underlined word “alien” in Paragraph 3 is ______.

A. disappointing         B. sudden          C. new             D. strange

2.What finally happened to Alan?

A. He was moved to another room.       B. He died.

C. He switched his bed with Henry.          D. He was very sick.

3.Henry, who had his bed switched, had expected _____.

A. to see the blank wall                       

B. to feel the joy of seeing the outside world

C. to feel the joy of breathing fresh air      

D. to see more than Alan

4.Which of following words could be used to describe Alan?

A. Kind-hearted and imaginative             B. Well-informed and humorous

C. Talkative and funny                      D. Cold-hearted and indifferent

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析:

1.D  推理题。根据Unexpectedly, an alien though: entered his head: why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never got to see anything?说明他脑海里有了一个奇怪的想法:为什么他可以看见如此美丽的景色?说明该词指奇怪的,故D正确。

2.B 推理题。根据第四段最后两行In less than five minutes, the coughing and choking stopped, along with the sound of breathing. Now, there was only silence ---- deathly silence.说明最后Alan死掉了。故B正确。

3.B 推理题。根据第三段最后两行可知他渴望到窗户旁边的床位上去看到外面的世界。故B正确。

4.A 推理题。根据文章最后一段说明外面什么都没有,Alan描述的那些美景都是他幻想出来的,以鼓起室友活下去的勇气和信心。故他是一个心肠善良,且想象力丰富的人。故A正确。

考点:考查故事类短文阅读

点评:文章介绍了两个病友主住在一个房间里,其中的一个向另外一个描述窗外美丽的景色,引起了另外一人的嫉妒,最终另外一人发现这一切不过是病友想象出来的。以推理题的考查为主,最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。

 

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A.the police want people to use them to report crimes

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The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.

“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”

Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”

In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.

West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.

But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.

“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”

Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.

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A. Teaching music.

B. Writing music.

C. Making musical instruments.

D. Repairing musical instruments.

They love the job because they can     .

A. earn more money                                  B. learn repair skills     

C. enjoy music                                          D. watch performances

Which of the following is true of the two men?

A. They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.

B. They can play and repair musical instruments.

C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.

D. West was trained to play the piano.

According to West, what can people learn from music?

A. Teamwork and patience.                        B. The value of time.           

C. The truth of society.                              D. Diligence and confidence.

What is mainly talked about in the text?

A. How to repair musical instruments.

B. Learning experiences of two repairmen.

C. How to prepare a musical performance.

D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers.

Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, it’s important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.
“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”
Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”
In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.
West believes if children start early and stay concerned with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”
But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.
“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”
Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.
【小题1】What’s the job of West and Jernigan at school?

A.Teaching music.B.Writing music.
C.Making musical instruments.D.Repairing musical instruments.
【小题2】They love the job because they can     .
A.earn more moneyB.learn repair skills
C.enjoy musicD.watch performances
【小题3】Which of the following is true of the two men?
A.They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.
B.They can play and repair musical instruments.
C.Jernigan used to play in an army band.
D.West was trained to play the piano.
【小题4】According to West, what can people learn from music?
A.Teamwork and patience.B.The value of time.
C.The truth of society.D.Diligence and confidence.
【小题5】What is mainly talked about in the text?
A.How to repair musical instruments.
B.Learning experiences of two repairmen.
C.How to prepare a musical performance.
D.The enjoyable job of two music lovers.

Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, it’s important that students have a joyful experience with music.

The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.

“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”

Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”

In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.

West believes if children start early and stay concerned with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”

But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.

“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”

Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.

1.What’s the job of West and Jernigan at school?

A.Teaching music.                         B.Writing music.

C.Making musical instruments.               D.Repairing musical instruments.

2.They love the job because they can     .

A.earn more money                       B.learn repair skills

C.enjoy music                            D.watch performances

3.Which of the following is true of the two men?

A.They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.

B.They can play and repair musical instruments.

C.Jernigan used to play in an army band.

D.West was trained to play the piano.

4.According to West, what can people learn from music?

A.Teamwork and patience.                  B.The value of time.

C.The truth of society.                     D.Diligence and confidence.

5.What is mainly talked about in the text?

A.How to repair musical instruments.

B.Learning experiences of two repairmen.

C.How to prepare a musical performance.

D.The enjoyable job of two music lovers.

 

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