Question

【题目】 A carpenter(木匠) wanted to stop his job. He told his boss((老板) about his plans and his wish to live a happy life with his family. The boss was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house. The carpenter said yes. But it was easy to see that his heart was no longer in his work. He just wanted to finish building the house as soon as possible.

When the carpenter finished his work, his boss came to check the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house.my gift to you.

The carpenter was very surprised! What a pity! If he knew he was building his own house he would do it all so differently.

So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than: our, best, into the building. Then, in great surprise, we come to know we have to live in the house we build .If we could do it over, we would do it much more differently.

However, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you put something in the house. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself building. What you think and what you decide today help build the"house"you will live in tomorrow. So, build in a clever way!

【1】Why did the man in the story want to stop his job?

A.He did not enjoy building houses any longer.

B.He was too old to work

C.He wanted to enjoy his family life.

D.He didn't want to work for his boss.

【2】“But it was easy to see that his heart was no longer in his work”probably means “__________”.

A.The boss didn’t want to build a house anymore.

B.The carpenter didn't want to build a house any longer

C.The carpenter knew it was his own house

D.There was something wrong with the carpenter's heart

【3】Why did the writer write this story?

A.To show that the carpenter was a lazy man.

B.To tell readers to always try their best.

C.To teach people the best way to stop their jobs.

D.To ask people not to think only of themselves.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】B

【解析】

文章大意：文章讲述了一个木匠的故事。他打算退休和妻子去过安逸闲暇的生活，老板是问他是否愿意最后一次再建造一所房子，他同意了，以粗糙的手艺和低质量的材料完工了。最后老板说这是送他退休的礼物。故事的引申义，这就像人生一样，生活也是由自己打造的一项工程。

【1】细节理解题。根据“A carpenter(木匠) wanted to stop his job. He told his boss((老板) about his plans and his wish to live a happy life with his family.”一个木匠想停止他的工作。他把自己的计划和与家人幸福生活的愿望告诉了老板。可知，故答案为C。

【2】细节理解题。根据“. But it was easy to see that his heart was no longer in his work. He just wanted to finish building the house as soon as possible.” 但很容易看出他的心已经不在工作中了。他只是想尽快把房子盖好。可知，木匠不想再建房子了，故答案为B。

【3】主旨大意题。根据文章讲述了一个木匠的故事，故事的引申义，这就像人生一样，生活也是由自己打造的一项工程。文章作者写这个故事， 告诉读者要尽最大努力。可知，故选B。