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An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and 36 , the old man guarded the hills, 37 the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have 38 and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans (天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 39 words.
Years passed. One evening the town 40 met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s 41____caught sight of the salary 42 being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do we 43 to employ him? No one in town ever 44 him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t 45 any longer.” Then they voted to 46 the man.
For several weeks, nothing changed….
By early autumn, the trees began to 47 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, 48 the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown 49 in the river. A few days later, the water was much 50 . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible 51 was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 52 . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.
Quickly, the 53 town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in 54 , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.
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【解析】文章讲述的是一个老人通过自己的日常工作让一个池塘非常的干净,环境非常好,野生物和游客也经常来,后来当地的委员会错误地解雇掉了这个老人,导致了环境的恶化,后来他们意识到了问题的所在,请回了老人,让环境又恢复了以往的美丽。
1.A 上下文,根据上文An old man had been working for many years for a town可知,他肯定是经常性的,默默无闻地守护着这座小山,去除一些树叶或者树枝,清理可能会阻塞或者污染河水的脏东西。
2.C 同上 remove意为移除,
3.D 同36,block意为阻挡
4.A 常用搭配,beyond words意为无法用言语表达,此处意为景色非常的美,让人找不出合适的词来形容。
5.D 上下文,根据后文可知这里指的是当地的管理委员门会面了,committee意为全体委员,根据后面的 they voted to也可以看出
6.A 上下文,根据后面的caught sight of 可知,是一个人的眼睛,看到了这个很少被看到的河流守护者的薪资。
7.C 同上,salary figure意为薪资
8.B 句意理解,为什么我们要继续雇用他,
9.D 上下文,根据上文的seldom seen keeper of the river可知,很少有人看到过他
10.C 上下文,根据上文的the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job可知,他根本就没做什么事情,所以他的工作是不需要的,即C
11.B 上下文,根据上文可知,委员认为这个老人的工作是不需要的,因此他们投票决定辞掉这个老人。
12.A 上下文,根据上一句的By early autumn可知秋天树要开始落叶了,即lose leaves,或者leaves fall.
13.C 上下文,根据上文的 Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills可知,树枝掉落到池塘了,导致水流变慢。
14.B 根据yellowish-brown可知,他们看到的是河里有点黄棕色
15.D 上下文,此处指的是上文降到的黄棕色变的越来越深了
16.B 上下文,根据上文的an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks可知,水被阻挡在了一起,时间长了就会变质,发出难闻的味道
17.D 上下文,根据上文的The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists可知,有很多游客来参观,现在天鹅走了,游客也走了
18.A 上下文,根据上文可知,委员辞掉了那个老人,现在导致环境恶化,所以他们感到很尴尬。
19.C 句意理解,他们最大的问题是判断出现了问题。
20.B 词组搭配,make a difference意为有影响。
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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
【小题1】An old man died and left his son_______.
A.nothing | B.some gold | C.much money | D.only a house |
A.short of money | B.quite poor and sick |
C.in trouble | D.quite poor and alone |
A.he would become rich again |
B.he would soon feel much happier |
C.he would become clever |
D.he would have more friends |
A.would get rich again |
B.would get used to having nothing |
C.would get used to being in trouble |
D.would get out of poorness |
A.that money is everything |
B.that money makes the mare go |
C.to save each penny |
D.that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends |
Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.
【小题1】The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.
A.his work was unnecessary | B.he did his work carelessly |
C.he was too old to do the job | D.he could do other better jobs |
A.Regretful. | B.Moved. | C.Excited. | D.Calm. |
A.Believe. | B.Ignore(忽略). | C.Praise. | D.Punish. |
A.even a small job can be important | B.work can bring old people happiness |
C.everyone should always respect others | D.everyone can be his own master |