Question

John and Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well. But one day their good relationship broke.

One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then John met a carpenter(木匠).

John said. “My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”

The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.” About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!

It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”

Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Bob.

Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”

1. Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.

A. didn’t speak to B. were friendly to

C. often fought with D. had bad words with

2.John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.

A. he wanted to protect his farm

B. he didn’t want to do it himself

C. he wouldn’t like to see Bob

D. he wanted to find him something to do

3.What do you think of the carpenter?

A. Shy B. Wise

C. Proud D. Careless

4. What may happen according to the passage?

A. The carpenter will stay to do other jobs.

B. Bob and John will build more bridges.

C. The two farmers will build a fence themselves.

D. Bob and John will be friends again.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是一对好友因为小矛盾关系破裂，木匠从John的话语中得知他与Bob的矛盾，他没有建篱笆使矛盾加深，而是建桥将二人的矛盾化解。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子：Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing， then bitter words， and then weeks of silence.可知在他们过去还是彼此有好的。故选B

2.细节理解题。根据文章第五段的句子：I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.可知约翰叫木匠给他建个篱笆，是不想见到鲍勃。选C

3.细节理解题。木匠从John的话语中得知他与Bob的矛盾，他没有建篱笆使矛盾加深，而是建桥将二人的矛盾化解。可知这个木匠是很聪明的。可知选B。

4.推理判断题题。通读全文可知通过木匠的帮助他们的关系又好了。可知选D。

考点：故事类短文阅读。