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【题目】Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century, it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.

Over the years, the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions(贪污腐败) of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.

【1】The Bastille had been a prison ______.

A. since the time of Charles V

B. since 1370

C. before the seventeenth century

D. since the time of Cardinal Richelieu

【2】According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Anyone who did somethng wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.

B. The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.

C. Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.

D. Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.

【3】At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.

A. a large number of prisoners

B. a lot of writers who had been against the government

C. only a few prisoners

D. some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking

【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.

B. Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.

C. All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.

D. At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇说明文的文章。巴士底狱对巴黎人民来说十分重要，它只关押那些触犯了国王的人。任何相信自由言论的人都认为巴士底狱是邪恶的象征。同时，它也是国王权利的象征。

【1】D细节理解题。根据文章第一段Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. 可知，是从Cardinal Richelieu开始巴士底狱才变成了一个监狱的 ，故选D。

【2】A推理判断题。第二段It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. 可知巴士底狱只关押触犯了国王的人，不是任何人都能进入的，故选A。

【3】C细节理解题 。文章最后一段The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. 可知巴士底狱只关押过7个人，关押的人很少，故选C。

【4】A推理判断题。根据Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King.，Only the King's letter could set him free.，It was a symbol of the King's complete power.可知只有国王能在巴士底狱关押或者放出犯人，巴士底狱是国王权力的象征，故选A。