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【题目】 One day, Bassanio came to visit Antonio. This was not unusual because they were good friends. But the visit was more important than usual for Bassanio. He already owed Antonio a lot of money, but now he wanted to borrow some more.

"I have been spending more money than I earn," began Bassaio. "I already owe you a lot of money. I will tell you how I am going to get enough money to pay back all the money I owe."

"Yes, tell me," said Antonio. "If I can help you, I will."

"When I was a boy at school," began Bassanio, "I sometimes lost a ball when I was playing. When that happened. I would throw another ball in exactly the same way and watch it carefully. I would often find the two balls together. You might to think of your money that way. The money you gave me is the first ball. It is lost, and I know it’s my fault. But if you gave me some more money, it could be like that second ball and help you get all the money back. I will give back the money you give me now as well as the money that I have already lost."

Antonio invited him to continue.

Bassanio told him about a rich young lady in Belmont. Her name was Portia. Her father died and left her a lot of money. She was beautiful as well as rich. And she was not married. Many men came from all over the world to court her, but nobody had succeeded. Bassanio had met Portia before, and he knew that she liked him. He told Antonio that if he had enough money he would soon make her his wife.

"She is rich and young and beautiful. Her hair is like gold. And her face is always sunny and happy. She is always smiling. Antonio! She is beautiful. She likes me. I am certain she would marry me, marry me" he explained.

Antonio laughed. "You are my friend, Bassanio," he comforted. "And I will help you. You know that all my ships are at sea just now, so I do not have much money to give you. However, you can go into town and try to borrow the money. Tell the moneylenders that Antonio will guarantee the money is paid back to them. Don't worry! "

【1】Why did Bassanio go to visit Antonio?

A.To return the money to Antonio.B.To ask him to go to Belmont with him

C.To discuss his business with Antonio.D.To borrow more money from Antonio.

【2】How would Bassanio pay back Antonio's money?

A.He would use Antonio's money as "the first ball".

B.He would use Antonio's money as "the second ball".

C.He would return the money with the help of relatives.

D.He would borrow some money from the moneylenders.

【3】Which of the following about Portia is TRUE?

A.She was single girl with gold hair.B.She promised to marry Bassanio.

C.She got a lot or money from her business.D.Many men succeed in courting her.

【4】What does the underlined word "guarantee" mean m the last paragraph?

A.make sureB.worry aboutC.carry outD.work out

【5】What can you infer (推断) from the passage?

A.Portia would refuse to meet Bassanio.

B.Antonio didn't lend the money to Bassamo.

C.Bassanio would go to Belmont and court Portia.

D.Bassanio would pay all the money back to Antonio.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】A

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

文章大意：文章讲了巴萨尼奥向安东尼奥借钱。巴萨尼奥告诉他贝尔蒙特有一位富有的年轻女士，她的名字叫波西亚，她的父亲去世了，留给她很多钱，她既漂亮又富有。巴萨尼奥以前见过波西亚，他知道她喜欢他。他告诉安东尼奥，如果他有足够的钱，他很快就会娶她，但安东尼奥还是没有借给他钱。

【1】细节理解题。根据But the visit was more important than usual for Bassanio. He already owed Antonio a lot of money, but now he wanted to borrow some more.但这次访问对巴萨尼奥来说比平常更重要。他已经欠了安东尼奥很多钱，但现在他想再借一些。可知巴萨尼奥去拜访安东尼奥是为了借钱，故答案选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据You might to think of your money that way. The money you gave me is the first ball. It is lost, and I know it’s my fault. But if you gave me some more money, it could be like that second ball and help you get all the money back. I will give back the money you give me now as well as the money that I have already lost. 你可以这样想你的钱。你给我的钱是第一个球。它丢了，我知道这是我的错。但是如果你再给我一些钱，就会像第二个球一样，帮你把所有的钱拿回来。我要把你现在给我的钱和我已经失去的钱都还给你。可知会使用他的钱当成第二个球，故答案选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据she was not married. 她没有结婚。She is rich and young and beautiful. Her hair is like gold. 她又富又年轻又漂亮，她的头发像金子一样；可知她是单身且有金色的头发，所以A选项符合题意，正确；根据巴萨尼奥的叙述I am certain she would marry me, 我相信她会嫁给我，可知波西亚并没有答应嫁给他，所以B选项不符合文意，错误。根据Her father died and left her a lot of money. 她父亲去世了，给她留下了一大笔钱。可知是她父亲给她留下的钱，不是她做生意得到的钱，所以C选项不符合文意，错误。根据Many men came from all over the world to court her, but nobody had succeeded.许多男人从世界各地来追求她，但没有一个成功。可知D选项不符合文意，错误。故答案选A。

【4】词义猜测题。根据上文you can go into town and try to borrow the money.你可以到城里去借钱。以及下文Don't worry!别担心。结合本句Tell the moneylenders that Antonio will guarantee the money is paid back to them.可知句意为：告诉放债人，安东尼奥将保证把钱还给他们。所以guarantee意思是“确保、保证”，结合选项可知A选项符合题意，故答案选A。

【5】推理判断题。根据You know that all my ships are at sea just now, so I do not have much money to give you. However, you can go into town and try to borrow the money. Tell the moneylenders that Antonio will guarantee the money is paid back to them. Don't worry! 你知道我所有的船现在都在海上，所以我没有很多钱给你。不过，你可以到城里去借钱。告诉放债人，安东尼奥将保证把钱还给他们。别担心!由此可以推知安东尼奥没有把钱借给巴萨尼奥，故答案选B。