Question

【题目】 Gordon Williams's hobby may seem strange to people when they meet it for the first time. But it is a traditional craft (手艺). He builds model ships inside old bottles.

Gordon has always loved ships, especially sailing ships from the old days. His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles. Gordon thought the display was wonderful. But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.

He found an old master craftsman who was willing to teach him the necessary skills.

First, Gordon takes an old bottle. Then he puts in a layer of putty (一层油灰), carefully shaped and painted it look like the sea. Next he builds the ship. To get the ship through the neck of the bottle, Gordon holds down the masts (桅杆). Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.

Gordon has completed well over one hundred models. His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle. His hobby certainly needs time, patience and a steady hand.

【1】How did Gordon become interested in this hobby?

A.He met a craftsman who would like to teach him.

B.He saw a show of model ships in bottles.

C.He had a journey to Canada.

D.He has collected many sailing ships.

【2】For Gordon, the most difficult step that he wanted to learn was _______.

A.to shape the bottle like a ship

B.to paint the layer of putty like the sea

C.to get the ship through the neck of the bottle

D.to put the layer of putty into the bottle

【3】Which of the following pictures shows the last step of Gordon's work?

A.AB.BC.CD.D

【4】Gordon's new plan is more challenging because he will_______.

A.build a bigger model ship inside the bottle

B.build more than one hundred ships

C.put a bigger model ship inside the bottle

D.make an aircraft carrier

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

戈登威廉姆斯的爱好对于第一次见到他的人可能会感觉很奇怪。但是这是一个传统手艺，在瓶子里造船。本文介绍了他造船的爱好。

【1】细节理解题。根据His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles.可知当他第一次看到瓶子里船模型的展览后对这个爱好产生兴趣。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.可知他对船模型怎么通过瓶颈很好奇，并且决定去找出方法。可以推断对他来说最难的就是瓶颈这个部分怎么通过。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.可知当船放到瓶子里后，他就要用一个很长很细的工具去竖起桅杆。因此这一步是最后一步。B选项就是在竖起瓶子里船的桅杆。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle.可知他现在希望在瓶子里建更大的船，像航空母舰一样。可推断这更有挑战性的原因是船更大。故选A。