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【题目】Bassanio looked at the three boxes, but he didn't read the writing on them. He looked at the gold and silver. “The world is tricked by appearances，” he said. “People often hide ordinary things with beautiful gold, silver, and jewels. People always agree with those who speak well, even if they say foolish things. Many people who seem brave are cowards(懦夫). I don't want these beautiful boxes of gold and silver. I will choose the lead(铅) box with its ordinary colour. It speaks more to me than all the gold and silver in the world. Please give me the key to the lead box. Let happiness be mine.” When Bassanio opened the box and saw the picture of Portia inside it, he loved her even more because the picture was very beautiful, but Portia herself was even more beautiful than the picture.

The writing inside the box told him that he had chosen the right box. It said that he should go to Portia and look into her eyes. She would be his wife. Bassanio could not believe it.

“Is it really true? Will you really be my wife? I am afraid to believe it until you say so.” Bassanio asked Portia.

“Look at me，”said Portia. “I am yours. Everything I am and everything I have is yours. Until now, I was the ruler(统治者) of this palace, master of my servants, and queen of myself. Now the palace, the servants and I are yours. I give them to you with this ring. Let it always be the symbol(象征) of our love. If you lose this ring, or sell it, or give it away, it will mean that you no longer love me.

(Adapted from TheMerchant of Venice)

【1】What kind of box did Bassanio choose?

A. Gold.B. Silver.C. Lead.D. Wood.

【2】What did Bassanio see in the box?

A. A dead animal.B. A picture of a fool.

C. A picture of Portia.D. Lots of jewels.

【3】Why did Bassanio choose the lead box?

A. Because he didn't like gold and silver.

B. Because he knew that Portia's picture was in the lead box.

C. Because Portia told him to choose the lead box.

D. Because he thought that the world is tricked by appearances and the lead box speaks more to him than all the gold and silver in the world.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

本文是改编自《威尼斯商人》一段。摆在巴萨尼奥面前三个盒子：金盒子，银盒子和铅盒子，让他选择一个。他选了一个铅盒子。他说：“世界被外表所欺骗。人们经常用漂亮的金、银和珠宝来隐藏普通的东西。…..我会选择普通颜色的铅盒。它比世界上所有的金银更能说明问题。让幸福是我的。”巴萨尼奥打开盒子，看到里面有他心爱姑娘波西亚的照片。盒子里的文字告诉他，他选对了盒子。据说他看着波西亚的眼睛。她会是他的妻子。巴萨尼奥问波西亚：“这是真的吗？你真的会成为我的妻子吗？” 波西亚告诉他是真的并送给他一枚戒指。

让它永远成为他们爱的象征。

【1】题意：巴萨尼奥选择了什么样的盒子？考查细节理解。A. Gold. 金；B. Silver. 银；C. Lead. 铅；D. Wood.木材，木头。根据第1段第10句I will choose the lead(铅) box with its ordinary colour.（我会选择普通颜色的铅盒。）可知选C。

【2】题意：巴萨尼奥在盒子里看到了什么？考查细节理解。A. A dead animal. 一只死动物；B. A picture of a fool一张傻瓜的照片；C. A picture of Portia.一张波尔蒂亚的照片；D. Lots of jewels.很多珠宝。根据第1段第12句When Bassanio opened the box and saw the picture of Portia inside （巴萨尼奥打开盒子，看到里面有波西亚的照片）可知“巴萨尼奥在盒子里看到了一张波尔蒂亚的照片”；选C。

【3】题意：为什么巴萨尼奥选择了铅盒子？考查细节理解。A. Because he didn't like gold and silver. 因为他不喜欢金银；B. Because he knew that Portia's picture was in the lead box. 因为他知道波西亚的照片在铅盒子里；C. Because Portia told him to choose the lead box. 因为波西亚让他选铅盒子；D. Because he thought that the world is tricked by appearances and the lead box speaks more to him than all the gold and silver in the world. 因为他认为世界被外表所欺骗，铅盒子比世界上所有的金银更能说明问题。根据第3句The world is tricked by appearances，” he said. “People often hide ordinary things with beautiful gold, silver, and jewels（世界被外表所欺骗，”他说。“人们常常用漂亮的金银珠宝来隐藏普通的东西。）和第12与13句I will choose the lead(铅) box with its ordinary colour. It speaks more to me than all the gold and silver in the world.（我会选择普通颜色的铅盒。它比世界上所有的金银更能说明问题。）可知巴萨尼奥选择了铅盒子的原因是“因为他认为世界被外表所欺骗，铅盒子比世界上所有的金银更能说明问题。”

选D。

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