Question

Moses Mendelssohn, the grandfather of the well-known German composer(作曲家), was far from being handsome. Along with a rather short stature(身材), he had a hunchback(驼背) .

One day he visited a merchant in Hamburg who had a lovely daughter named Frumtje. Moses fell hopelessly in love with her. But Moses was refused by his ugly appearance

When it was time for him to leave, Moses picked up his courage and climbed the stairs to

her room to take one last chance to speak with her. She was a heavenly beauty, but caused him deep sadness by her refusal to look at him. After several attempts at conversation, Moses shyly asked, “Do you believe marriages are made in heaven？”

“Yes, ”She answered, still looking at the floor. “And do you？”

“Yes I do, ”He replied. “You see, in heaven at the birth of each boy, the God announces which

girl he will marry. When I was born, my future bride(新娘) was pointed out to me. Then the God added, ‘But your wife will be humpbacked. ’”“Right then and there I called out, ‘Oh God, a humpbacked woman would be a tragedy(不幸). Please, God, give me the hump and let her be beautiful. ’”

Then Frumtje looked up into his eyes and was stirred by some deep memory. She reached out and gave Mendelssohn her hand and later became his devoted wife.

At first Moses was refused by Frumtje because_______.

A. he had a bad intention

B. he was not handsome and humpbacked

C. he had no courage to express himself

D. he was a hopeless man

Frumtje accepted Moses’ request in the end because of_______.

A. Moses’ good heart and honesty

B. Moses’ sweet words and devotion

C. Moses’ tricks and lies

D. Moses’ wealth and humor.

Which of the following word can replace the underlined word “stirred” in the last paragraph ?

A. mixed   B. moved   C. caused   D. surprised

The writer of the passage intends to try to tell us _______.

A. how to run after e a girl      B. a marriage in heaven

C. a moving love story         D. What true love is.

Answer 1

【小题1】B

【小题2】A

【小题3】B

【小题4】D

解析:

【小题1】本题考查理解文章细节信息的能力。由第一段 “…was far from being handsome. Along with a rather short stature(身材), he had a hunchback(驼背) .”和 第二段“But Moses was refused by his ugly appearance.”可知答案为B。

【小题2】本题考查根据文章细节信息进行简单推理的能力。由他们的对话可知Moses是一个的人, 外表虽然丑陋,但心地善良,真诚执着, 这也是打动Frumtje之处。

【小题3】本题考查根据上下文信息判断词语含义的能力。由下文 “She reached out and gave Mendelssohn her hand and later became his devoted wife.”可知推出的意思为 “使激动,是感动”。（ 记忆深处的某些东西把她深深打动了, 她伸出手, 答应了门德尔松的求婚。后来, 成为了他忠诚的妻子。）

【小题4】本题考查根据短文内容判断作者写作意图的能力。本文通过这个故事告诉我们什么是真爱: 真爱是一种牺牲, 是一种奉献。真正的爱情就是真，它没有怨言，没有花言巧语，一切都是真切的让你感动。