题目内容
11.Like many men at some point,I dream about opening a bar.I plan to call it Work Out.It will cater to married women in need of a little fun.On Friday nights,they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See,I have a gift for business.I am,as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to say,"A man with a million ideas,none of them very good."Speaking of Zsa Zsa,she is fed up with this plain little life I've made for us-too many kids,too many chores,mind-numbing(令人麻木的) debt.The other day,she said she thought we needed a new family car."Sure.How about an 87 Lincoln?"I said,and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20years,and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes,money is our madness.Last year,we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America.It sold 12copies-six of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles,who used them for martini coasters(杯垫),then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.(I think I owe you dinner,whoever you are.Call me,OK?We'11arrange something.)
When the book didn't take off,I wrote a TV show.Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn't sell.Currently,I am at work on a set of encyclopedias (百科全书).In a month,I plan to sell them door to door.6almost every morning,hoping to tap out one idea-just one-that will take us up the hill,to the mountain,to the top.
36.According to the passage,the author is leading a/anC life.
A.enjoyable B.wealthy C.hard D.comfortable
37.By saying"Sure.How about an 87Lincoln?",the authorA
A.was just joking B.was showing off their fortune
C,thought his wife would like it D.promised it to his wife
38.What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?C
A.He made a lot of money from it.
B.He sold it door to door.
C.It didn't sell well at all.
D.It was really a cushion for his family.
39.What does the underlined word"cushion"mean in Paragraph 3?B
A.Comfortable seat.
B.Financial help.
C.Unexpected success.
D.Best-selling book.
40.From the account above,which of the following statements is TRUE?D
A.He has a real gift for business.
B.He isn't serious enough about life.
C.His wife is satisfied with their plain life.
D.He is a hard-working writer.
分析 本文主要叙述了作者过着平淡的生活,他空有理想,而无法实现,因为妻子埋怨,他自己着急,出版了一本书,还卖不出去,把书都送人了,虽然作者在写作时很用功,但是还在为了养家糊口的事而发愁.
解答 36.C 细节理解题.根据第二段she is fed up with this plain little life I've made for us.可知作者的妻子已经厌烦了他带给她的这种平淡的生活,故选C.
37.A 推理判断题.根据第二段The other day,she said she thought we needed a new family car."Sure.How about an 87 Lincoln?"I said和Yes,money is our madness可以推知买这种新车是在开玩笑,故选A.
38.C 细节理解题.根据第三段It sold 12 copies--six of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles,who used them for martini coasters (杯垫),then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.可以看出书很难卖出,故选C.
39.B 词义猜测题.根据第三段Yes,money is our madness可以推知财政援助,能给他带来财运,故选B.
40.D 细节理解题.根据In a month,I plan to sell them door to door.6almost every morning,hoping to tap out one idea-just one-that will take us up the hill,to the mountain,to the top.看出他是非常勤奋的作家,故选D.
点评 本文考察日常生活类阅读,要把握好人物的活动内容,时间和地点,根据题目中关键词寻找文中答案,查找文中细节后作出合理推断.
A. | super | B. | truly | C. | focus | D. | drunk |
A. | to | B. | away | C. | besides | D. | from |
-______?No one believes her.( )
A. | How come | B. | What for | C. | So what | D. | What's up |
-______________That's wonderful.( )
A. | Congratulations! | B. | Has she? | ||
C. | That's all right | D. | Do you agree? |