题目内容
Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 21 things with. He 22 to take ten servants with him. They would 23 the things to sell and the food to 24 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 25 and asked to go with them.
The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, you may go with us. but you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 26 , you can’t carry a 27 load (担子). You must choose the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the 28 load to carry. That was bread.
“You are 29.” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said nothing and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were 30 except the little servant. Do you know why? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
21. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get
22. A. decided B. liked C. hoped D. tried
23. A. take B. bring C. carry D. borrow
24. A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink
25. A. the food B. the servants C. the road D. the rich man
26. A. family B. guests C. servants D. things
27. A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult
28. A. smallest B. lightest C. biggest D. weakest
29. A. brave B. right C. clever D. foolish
30. A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. tired
本文讲述了一个聪明的小男孩的故事。他要求加入一位富人的旅行,在得到同意后选择担子时,看似愚蠢地选择了最大、最重的担子。而这恰恰就是他的聪明之处,因为他所挑的面包在途中是被边走边吃的,到达目的地时已所剩无几。
21. B。这位富人不仅带了东西去卖,而且带钱去“买”东西。解这道题时要注意将句中and前后的内容进行比较。
22. A。根据他的想法,他“决定”要带十个仆人。这件事完全可以由他自己决定,所以没有必要“希望带……”或“努力带……”,故C、D不合题意。
23. C。carry在句中意为“携带、运送”;take 意为“带走”;bring意为“带来”。本句意为“他们将运送要卖的东西和在路上要吃的食物”。
24. B。
25. D。一个小男孩来找这位富人,要求和他们一起走,故选 the rich man。
26. C。
27. A。
28. C。
29. D。主人看到这个小仆人选择了最重的担子,感到他很“愚蠢”,故选foolish。
30. D。