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【题目】 Jules is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets; he buys a newspaper most days. Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterday's student demonstrations.

Like many of the tramps who live under the bridges, Jules was not always so poor. A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and fit. Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved his life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. He visited Poland and Russia; in South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met. He was always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from one country to another. Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does.

After many happy years in the Navy, he had to retire. The good things in life always come to an end. His mother and father had long since died and he’d lost touch with his other relatives. He became an industrial designer. He was happy, although it wasn’t the same as the sea. He never wanted to get married and have children.

And then there was the period of darkness. He smiles sadly. He shrugs his shoulders and looks at his hands. There are tears in the corners of his eyes. This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk about. 'It all went wrong, ' he whispers.

He was silent for a while, then recovered. He began to talk more loudly. 'Look at me now---it makes me angry. And what about the President? He's been in power for years, and look what he's done for us. Nothing! I am still out on the streets and live the life of a dog.'

1What can we learn about Jules’ life in the Navy

A.He only visited three countries.

B.He enjoyed the life on board ship.

C.He was very well paid for the job he did.

D.He liked meeting people from different countries.

2Why did Jules change his job according to the passage?

A.He wanted to start a family.B.He wanted to be near his relatives.

C.He didn't enjoy the work any more.D.He was too old to stay in the Navy

3What is Jules's opinion of the President?

A.The President should increase pensions for old people.

B.The President had not had enough time to change things.

C.The President should have done more to help people like him.

D.The President should not allow homeless people to stay on the streets.

【答案】

1B

2D

3C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jules从海军退役回来后,因为没有结婚、没有孩子所以在老年时过着无家可归的生活,住在街道或者桥洞下。看到现在的自己他很生气,他认为总统本该给他们这样的人帮助,但事实并非如此。

1

细节理解题。根据第二段的Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved his life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. (虽然船上有严格的组织,但他热爱自己的生活,而且有机会参观了很多国家。)可知,Jules在海军服役时喜欢船上的生活。B. He enjoyed the life on board ship.(他喜欢船上的生活)符合以上说法,故选B项。

2

细节理解题。根据三段的After many happy years in the Navy, he had to retire. (在海军度过了多年的快乐岁月后,他不得不退休。)可知,Jules换工作的原因是年纪大了不能留在船上,只能退役。D. He was too old to stay in the Navy(他年纪大了不能待在海军)符合以上说法,故选D项。

3

推理判断题。根据最后一段的'Look at me now---it makes me angry. And what about the President? He's been in power for years, and look what he's done for us. Nothing! I am still out on the streets and live the life of a dog.'(“看着现在的我——这让我很生气。总统呢?他执政多年,看看他为我们做了什么?什么也没有!我仍然露宿街头,过着狗一样的生活。”)可推测,Jules认为总统本该为他们多做点事情,但事实是,Jules现在还是过着无家可归的生活。C. The President should have done more to help people like him.(总统本该为像他那样的人多做点事情,给与他们帮助)符合以上说法,故选C项。

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