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【题目】Once an old man rose early to read each morning. His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather, so tried to emulate him every way he could.

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read just like you do, but I don’t understand most of it, and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the book. So what good is it for me to read?”

The grandfather, who was putting coal on the fire, said, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”

The boy did as told to, but the water leaked out before he could get the basket home.

The grandfather laughed, saying, “You’ll have to move a little faster.” This time he ran faster, but again the basket emptied. Out of breath, he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket (). But the grandfather said, “I want a basket of water instead of a bucket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”

The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossible. However, he decided to show his grandfather a third time.

The boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he could. With the empty basket, he gasped (喘气说), “See Grandpa? It’s useless!”

“So you think it useless?” the old man asked. ‘‘Then look at the basket.” To his surprise, the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out.

“My child, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but the words will change you inside and out. That is the work of reading in our lives.”

1Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water?

A. The work was too much for himself.

B. The work could test how fast the boy ran.

C. He intended to train the boy to run faster.

D. He meant to inspire the boy through an example.

2What does the underline word “emulate” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. Admire. B. Encourage.

C. Challenge. D. Copy.

3Which of the following words can be used to describe the grandfather?

A. Wise and diligent. B. Healthy and smart.

C. Thoughtful and loving. D. Serious and knowledgeable.

4What would be the best title for this passage?

A. The Power of Reading B. A Basket of Water

C. Old Man and His Grandson D. On Reading Book

【答案】

1D

2D

3A

4A

【解析】本文为记叙文。爷爷让孙子带着曾经装煤的篮子去打水,孙子每次无论跑的多快,走到爷爷的面前就是空篮子,孙子告诉爷爷这事是不可能做到的,于是爷爷让他看看篮子的变化,篮子的里里外外都被洗的很干净。爷爷告诉他,虽然读书时不懂它的意思,可是你也被它改变了。这个故事告诉读者读书在人生中的重要性.

1推理判断题。根据全文尤其是最后一段可知,爷爷让孙子用曾经装煤的篮子去打水,目的就是告诉孙子,尽管在一些情况下你不懂你所读的内容,其实你也被它改变了。由此可知,爷爷想通过用篮子打水这件事来鼓励他继续读书。故选D项。

2猜测词义题。根据画线前的“His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather,…”可知孙子想成为像他爷爷一样的人。由此可推断出emulate 就是be just like,即copy(模仿)。故选D项。

3推理判断题。根据第一句Once an old man rose early to read each morning.可知,爷爷很勤奋(diligent);通过爷爷教育孙子的方法可知,爷爷很聪明(wise)。故选A项。

4主旨大意题。作者通过讲述本故事表达的主题是:读书能改变人生。故答案是A(读书的力量)。

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