Question

I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. You could win a large amount of money in the United States through lotteries. People pay money for tickets with numbers. If your combination of numbers is chosen, you win a huge amount of money --- often in the millions.

A few years ago, my friend Al won the lottery. It changed his life. He did not have a rich family. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Instead, my friend was always hard up for cash. And the money he did earn was chicken feed --- very little.

Sometimes Al even had to accept gifts from his family and friends. But do not get me wrong. My friend was not a deadbeat. He was not the kind of person who never paid the money he owed. He was always very careful with the money he spent. In fact, he was often a cheapskate（守财奴）. He did not like to spend money.

One day, Al got together a few dollars for a lottery ticket. He thought he would never strike it rich or gain lots of money unexpectedly. But his combination of numbers was chosen and he won the lottery and won a great deal of money.

Al was so excited. The first thing he did was to buy a costly new car. Then he started spending money on unnecessary things. He started to waste it. It was like he had money to burn. He had more money than he needed and it was burning a hole in his pocket so he spent it quickly.

When we got together for a meal at a restaurant, Al paid every time. He told me the money made him feel like a million dollars. He was very happy.

But, Al spent too much money. Soon my friend was down and out again. He had no money left. He had spent his bottom dollar, his very last amount. He did not even build up a nest egg. He had not saved any of the money. Some might say he was penny wise and pound foolish. He was wise about small things, but not about important things.

1.The role of the first paragraph is to __________.

A.show the attraction of lotteries

B.tell some facts about lotteries

C.explain how to win the lottery

D.introduce the story of Al

2.Before winning the lottery, Al ____________.

A.failed to make both ends meet

B.earned nothing and borrowed money

C.once had a relatively rich family

D.didn’t know how to save money

3.The underlined word “deadbeat” in Para. 3 probably refers to a person who _______.

A.is lazy with no job to do

B.tries to avoid his debts

C.likes to spend money

D.is generous

4.What was to become of Al, according to the passage?

A.He had built up a nest egg.

B.He was a cheapskate again.

C.He felt like a million dollars.

D.He was penny wise and pound foolish.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 亚当是一个贫穷的人，虽然贫困但是从来不乱花钱。他偶然买的一张彩票给他带来了巨大的财富。于是亚当开始挥霍起来，大吃大喝，大手大脚，不知道积攒，不知道投资，最后他又成了一个穷光蛋。

1.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Al中彩票后的挥霍，由此可知首段的作用只是为了引出故事，选D。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段my friend was always hard up for cash. And the money he did earn was chicken feed --- very little.可知中彩票前Al入不敷出，过着很贫穷的日子，选A。

3.词意猜测题。根据第三段He was not the kind of person who never paid the money he owed.可以推测Al在中彩票前尽管生活贫困，但是不会使自己身负债务，选B。

4.推理判断题。从故事内容可知Al是小事聪明大事糊涂，选D。

考点：考查故事类短文阅读