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20．Protagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens．He taught many subjects，including the laws of argument（辩论）and the right use of language．It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services．
A student，Evalthus，heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons．However，Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once，and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court．For if he won，it would prove that he had been taught well．
The lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student．But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies．
Protagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money．He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case．"Whatever you decide，"he declared（宣称）to the judges，"I must be paid．For if you decide in my favor（赞成），then I win the case，and so I must be paid．But if you decide against me，then Evalthus has won his first case in the court； according to our agreement，he must pay me for his lessons．Therefore，I shall get my money whatever happens．"
The Athenian judges found no fault（过错）in it，so they asked Evalthus to reply．
"No，it's quite clear，"said Evalthus，"that I need not pay．If the judges decide in my favor，then I have won the case，and I need not pay．But if Protagoras wins，then I have lost my first case．Therefore，according to our agreement，I do not have to pay．So I need not pay in any event．"
As both arguments appeared to be faultless，the judges were unable to come to a decision．They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them one hundred years later．
21．Evalthus would pay ProtagorasD．
A．before he started his lessons          
B．after he finished his lessons
C．after the court decided against him     
D．after the court proved that he was taught well．
22．What do we know about Protagoras？B
A．He won the judges'favor in the end and got his money．
B．He was probably the first teacher to accept money for his lessons．
C．He didn't teach Evalthus well because Evalthus didn't pay．
D．He was not confident of his winning the case in the court．
23．The underlined phrase"in any event"in the last but one paragraph meansA．
A．whatever it costs 
B．whatever happens
C．wherever it happens 
D．whenever it happens
24．Why did the judges ask Protagoras and Evalthus to come to the court one hundred years later？
A
A．They couldn't make a decision
B．They needed to think it over again．
C．They wanted to make fun of them．
D．They wanted more money from them．
25．What is probably the best title for the text？C
A．A Smart Student-Evalthus         
B．A Great Teacher-Protagoras
C．Come Here One hundred Years Later    
D．A Fight Between Teacher and Student．

分析 为了保护环境，为了减少温室气体的排放量，作者号召我们从自己做起，从日常生活的细节着手，降低二氧化碳的排放量．

解答 21．D．细节理解题：根据第二段However，Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once，and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court．For if he won，it would prove that he had been taught well．得知Evalthus要求在所打的第一个官司中获胜，证明他被教育的好那他就付款．答案选D．
22．B．细节理解题．根据．第一段He taught many subjects，including the laws of argument（辩论） and the right use of language．It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services．可知他可能是第一个接受钱上课的老师；答案选B．
23．A．词义猜测题．根据倒数第二段：So I need not pay in any event所以我不需要付任何事件可知意为无论什么；故选A．
24．A．推理判断题．根据最后一自然段大意可知家家户户都可以为环保出一份力．A项正确．
25．C．主旨大意题．本文作者说明人们从日常生活的细节做起，从自己家庭开始，一 点一滴着手保护环境，故本文最佳标题选C．

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．

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