题目内容
7.Like many men at some point,I dream about opening a bar.I plan to call it Work Out.It will cater to married women in need of a little fun.On Friday nights,they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See,I have a gift for business.I am,as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note,"A man with a million ideas,none of them very good."Speaking of Zsa Zsa,she is fed up with this plain little life I've made for us--too many kids,too many chores,mind-numbing debt.The other day,she said she thought we needed a new family car. "Sure.How about an 87Lincoln?"I said,and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20years,and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes,money is our madness.Last year,we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America.It sold 12copies--six of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles,who used them for martini coasters (杯垫),then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.(I think I owe you dinner,whoever you are.Call me,OK?We'll arrange something.)
When the book didn't take off,I wrote a TV show.Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn't sell.Currently,I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书).In a month,I plan to sell them door-to-door.
Such is the life of a writer,sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive.I am a writer,but also the breadwinner in my family.I'm at the keyboard at 6almost every morning,hoping to tap out one idea--just one--that will take us up the hill,to the mountain,to the top.
26.According to the passage,the author is leading a/anClife.
A.enjoyable B.wealthy C.hard D.comfortable
27.By saying"Sure.How about an 87Lincoln?",the authorD.
A.promised it to his wife B.was showing off their fortune
C.thought his wife would like it D.was just joking
28.What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?A
A.It didn't sell well at all.
B.He sold it door-to-door.
C.He made a lot of money from it.
D.It was really a cushion for his family.
29.What does the underlined word"cushion"mean?B
A.Comfortable seat.
B.Financial help.
C.Unexpected success.
D.Best-selling book.
30.From the account above,which of the following statements is true?C
A.He has a real gift for business.
B.He isn't serious enough about life.
C.He is a hard-working writer.
D.His wife is satisfied with their plain life.
分析 本文叙述了作者过着艰苦朴素的生活,他空有理想,而无法实现.妻子埋怨,自己着急,出版了一本书,销路却一点也不好.作者每天勤奋写作,希望总有一天能够功成名就,改变家人的生活现状.因为他不仅是个作家,还是个养家糊口的人.
解答 26.C 细节理解题.根据第二段第三句she is fed up with this plain little life I've made for us--too many kids,too many chores,mind-numbing debt.可知,作者的妻子已经厌烦了他带给她的这种艰苦朴素的生活.故选C.
27.D 推理判断题.根据第二段第三句…mind-numbing debt…和第三段第一句Yes,money is our madness可知,作者面临着无法想象的债务,金钱是他们梦寐以求的东西,所以作者说买这种林肯车只是在开玩笑.故选D.
28.A 推理判断题.根据It sold 12 copies--six of them to my mother.Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles,who used them for martini coasters (杯垫),then sold them at yard sales.The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers.可知,卖出去的12本中,他们的去向分别是作者母亲(6本),叔叔婶婶们(4本),和陌生人(2本).由此可见,作者的书销路不佳,一点都不好卖.故选A.
29.B 词义猜测题.根据划线单词所在句意以及前面一句…money is our madness可知,金钱是作者一家梦寐以求的,所以当作者的书出版的时候,他们以为有了财运,找到了资金援助.故选B.
30.C 推理判断题.根据最后一段可知,作者每天6点就坐在电脑前输入他的每一个想法,希望有那么一个想法让他走出低谷,登上高峰.认识到自己不仅是个作家,还是家庭中负担生机的人.由此可知,作者是个勤奋的作家,不仅有着成功的渴望,还有着对家庭的责任感.故B错误,选项C正确.
根据第二段开头两句See,I have a gift for business.I am,as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note,"A man with a million ideas,none of them very good可知,作者正如他妻子所说的那样空有上百个想法,没有一个实用的.所以作者不是真的具备经商的天赋.故A错误.
根据第二段第三句…she is fed up with this plain little life I've made for us--too many kids,too many chores,mind-numbing debt.可知,作者的妻子已经厌倦了这种艰苦朴素的生活,be fed up with 意为"对…厌倦".故D错误.
点评 词义猜测题旨在考查学生根据上下文对生词做出理解判断的能力,可根据上下文推测出生词词义.
A. | to occur | B. | occurring | ||
C. | to have occurred | D. | having occurred |
---Of course,I do.You _____ a song on the stage.( )
A. | have met;sang | B. | met;sang | ||
C. | met;were singing | D. | have met;have sung |
A. | had talked | B. | have talked | C. | talk | D. | were talking |
A. | until | B. | after | C. | when | D. | while |
A. | are enjoying | B. | are to enjoy | ||
C. | will enjoy | D. | will be enjoying |