题目内容
【题目】We are much happier in our new house because it has a large garden, and you know how enthusiastic we both are about gardening. When we moved in a month ago, Mary wanted to get a dog to keep out burglars. However, we finally decided that it would be cheaper to put an iron grille in front of the door and get a burglar alarm.
Last week, I went to a shop and bought an alarm for just over 200. It consists of a control unit with three smaller units. I put the control unit in the lounge and put the other units in place by the front door, back door and lounge windows.
That night I soon fell asleep because I was confident that no one could get into our house undetected. At about 1:50 a.m. I woke up suddenly and heard the siren. It was like an ambulance driving right through our bedroom. I couldn’t leave the siren on all night. I went downstairs in the dark. When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I switched on the light and looked around. Oh my gosh. The back door was unlocked. I rushed to lock it and it was just at that exact moment that the ‘burglar’ disappeared behind a curtain. Guess what? It was an ordinary house lizard(蜥蜴).Apparently the alarm system had been made for American or European homes in which lizards are never seen. I switched the alarm off and sat down to watch. A few moments later, a lizard ran across a wall, right in front of one of the alarm units.
I won’t bother to finish this story but if you’d like a burglar alarm system free of charge, just let us know.
【1】What do we know about the author and his wife?
A. They are pet lovers.
B. They love plants and flowers.
C. They are fond of catching lizards.
D. They hate technology.
【2】What happened after they got the alarm system?
A. It worked unexpectedly.
B. It did not work.
C. A burglar broke into the house.
D. Their neighbors complained about it.
【3】What will the author do after the incident?
A. He will sell the alarm to someone else.
B. He will buy a dog to keep out burglars.
C. He will fix the alarm system immediately.
D. He will file a complaint to the company.
【4】How does the author sound when telling the story?
A. Curious. B. Anxious. C. Cautious. D. Humorous.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】B
【4】D
【解析】
试题分析: 本文讲述了作者乔迁新居后安装了防盗警报系统。可是这个系统是为没有壁虎的欧美家庭设计的,因此闹出点笑话。
【1】B 细节理解题。 根据短文第一段We are much happier in our new house because it has a large garden, and you know how enthusiastic we both are about gardening. 我们住在我们的新房子更快乐,因为它有一个大花园,你知道我们俩多么热衷于园艺。故选B项。
【2】A 推理判断题。短文第二段讲述一只普通的壁虎就引发了报警器报警。安装报警器的目的是防止窃贼,所以可以推断报警器意外报警。故选A项。
【3】B 推理判断题。根据短文第一段Mary wanted to get a dog to keep out burglars.玛丽想养只狗防贼,和最后一段if you’d like a burglar alarm system free of charge, just let us know报警器意外报警使得作者想把它免费送人,可知作者会买只狗。故选B项。
【4】D 推理判断题。根据最后一段I won’t bother to finish this story but if you’d like a burglar alarm system free of charge, just let us know. 我不想结束这个故事,但是如果你想要一个免费的防盗警报系统,请告诉我们。作者用幽默的语气告诉读者他要拆掉报警器。故选D项。