Question

Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.

So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.

Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.

He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.

Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”

That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（复仇）.

He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.

However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced（引诱）him to try his best and save himself.

“I should be thankful and not angry.”

1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one .

A．on the very top of the tree

B．hidden in the middle of a tree

C．on the tree for the longest time

D．exposed to sunlight less often

2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?

A．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.

B．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.

C．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.

D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.

3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?

A．He was nervous. B．He kept silent.

C．He felt surprised. D．He was angry.

4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?

A．Courage. B．Revenge.

C．Carefulness. D．Assistance.

5.What does the story imply?

A．Anger saves one’s life.

B．Wisdom does count.

C．Skill and strength count.

D．Anger is the biggest enemy.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.B

【解析】

试题分析： 有一个人去树上摘芒果下不来了。一位智者冲着他石子惹怒了他要下来报仇。结果他真得自己下来了。说明在关键时刻智慧是最重要的。

1.Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest. 可知，最甜的芒果是太阳晒得最好的，所以在树梢上的芒果最甜，选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第2段的讲述可知，他差点从树上掉下去，所以挂在树上不敢下树了。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, 当圣人用石子砸他时，他很生气。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（复仇）.可知，是复仇的动力让树上的人自己下来了。故选B。

5.推理判断题。文章通过智者用智慧解救困在树上的人的故事说明，聪明智慧很重要。故选B。

考点：故事类短文阅读。