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Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(对抗). It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed.
Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning there was a knock on John’ door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said. “Could I help you?”
“Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That’s my neighbor, in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow(草地) between us and he took his bulldozer(推土机) to the levee(堤) and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence―an 8-foot fence ―so I won’t need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.” The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.
There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge― a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work― and his younger brother was coming across, his hand outstretched.
“You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”
The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have so many more bridges to build.”
72. What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict?
A. They lived a poor, miserable life.
B. They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.
C. They never spoke to each other.
D. They lived together as one family.
73. Which of the following best describes the carpenter?
A. He was skilled but dishonest.
B. He was hardworking but unskilled.
C. He was clever, hardworking, but cold hearted.
D. He was clever, helpful and skilled.
74. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work
B. A Clever Carpenter
C . A Conflict between Two Brothers
D. Two Brothers
75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B. After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.
C. At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.
D. The two brother made peace at last.
查看习题详情和答案>>Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed .
Then the long cooperoration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days’ work" he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with. Could I help you?"
"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That's my neighbor, in fact, it's my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow（草地） between us and he took his bulldozer（推土机） to the river levee（堤） and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence — an 8-foot fence — so I won't need to see his place or his face any more. Cool him down , anyhow."
The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."
The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing, and hammering.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.
There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge — a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work — and his younger brother, was coming across, his hand spread out ..
"You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done."
The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother.
"I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but, I have many more bridges to build."
1.. What was the life for the two brothers before the conflict ?
A. They live a poor , miserable life .
B. They were friendly neighbours ,helping each other .
C. They never speak to each other .
D. They live together as one family.
2.. The underlined word “spite” in paragraph 4 probably means ______________.
A. try to please B. make angry on purpose
C. laught at D. look down upon
3...Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?
A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek .
B. After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.
C. At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.
D. The two brothers made peace at last .
4.. The best title for this passage is _______________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work B. A Clever Carpenter
C. A Conflict between Two Brothers D. Two Brothers
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三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Two Sundays ago，John was 36 in bed wondering whether to get up or not. He looked at his wrist but found that he wasn’t 37 his watch. Where on earth had he put it? He looked on the table and under the bed but he still couldn’t find it. He 38 think of anywhere else to look. “I must have 39 it in the bathroom or downstairs，” he thought to himself and lay down again for a moment.
Although he didn’t know the 40 ，he could hear the birds singing and see that the sun was shining. “I suppose I really ought to 41 up,” he thought. Mother must be 42 by now and I 43 her I’d help her clean the place up this morning.
After a while he heard his mother 44 upstairs. She came into the room and walked 45 to the window. “Good morning，dear.” she said。“I wonder if you’d get up now. It’s past nine o’clock and your aunt’s coming at ten. I’ve been 46 the cleaning since eight and I’ve 47 your breakfast. It’ll get cold 48 you don’t eat it now. Oh, 49 the way, you left your watch on the bathroom shelf and while I was cleaning it, it fell onto the floor and I think it’s 50 now. You’ll have to 51 it repaired. I’m afraid.”
“Oh, dear, I’m broken (没有钱的) just now. I can’t afford to get it fixed.”said John.
“Well, I’ve told you hundreds of times not to leave it in the 52 ，” said his mother. “ 53 , never mind. I’ll pay for it. Come on now! I don’t want to 54 all day for you to get up. 55 you’ve had breakfast, perhaps you could do the washing up for me.”
36．A．laid B．keeping C．sitting D．lying
37．A．dressing B．wearing C．having on D．putting on
38．A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．couldn’t D．might not
39．A．left B．forgotten C．remembered D．lost
40．A．moment B．while C．when D．time
41．A．go B．come C．get D．stay
42．A．down B．off C．away D．up
43．A．promised B．agreed C．said D．spoke
44．A．coming B．running C．going D．rushing
45．A．out B．down C．over D．in
46．A．making B．doing C．having D．starting
47．A．cooked B．produced C．did D．had
48．A．unless B．once C．until D．if
49．A．by B．in C．on D．under
50．A．missing B．gone C．broken D．lost
51．A．let B．make C．have D．had
52．A．reading room B．bathroom C．dining room D．living room
53．A．But B．So C．Although D．Because
54．A．waste B．wait C．spend D．prepare
55．A．Before B．After C．Since D．Before long
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Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(对抗). It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed.
Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning there was a knock on John’ door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said. “Could I help you?”
“Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河沟) at that farm. That’s my neighbor, in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow(草地) between us and he took his bulldozer(推土机) to the levee(堤) and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence—an 8-foot fence —so I won’t need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.
There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge— a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work— and his younger brother was coming across, his hand outstretched.
“You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”
The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have so many more bridges to build.”
1. What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict?
A.They lived a poor, miserable life.
B.They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.
C.They never spoke to each other.
D.They lived together as one family.
2. Which of the following best describes the carpenter?
A. He was skilled but dishonest.
B. He was hardworking but unskilled.
C. He was clever, hardworking, but cold hearted.
D. He was clever, helpful and skilled.
3. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work
B. A Clever Carpenter
C. A Conflict between Two Brothers
D. Two Brothers
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B.After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.
C.At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.
D.The two brother made peace at last.
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