题目内容
20.Martin Lynch,an American businessman,had been going on vacation to a small Mexican (墨西哥的)fishing village for a number of years.One morning while going for a walk along the beach,he saw his friend Pablo Perez,a local fisherman.Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy.He could also see several large fish in the boat.Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish."Just a few hours,"replied Pablo.Martin asked,"Why didn't you stay longer and catch more fish?""I have enough for my family,"Pablo said."And what do you do with the rest of your day?"asked Martin."I take a nap,play with my children,spend time with my wife,and go into the village to see my friends and play cards,I have a full and busy life."Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish,he could make more money.With the extra money,Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish.By selling the fish,Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
"Then what?"asked Pablo."Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business.Finally,you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,"replied Martin."How long will that take?"asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15years.
"And then what"asked Pablo.
"Well,that's the best part,"Martin said."You will be able to retire,buy a house near the ocean,sleep longer,play with your children,spend more time with your wife,see your friends,and play cards."
52.What is the story mainly about?C
A.A businessman and a fisherman have become friends.
B.A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman.
C.A businessman gives advice to a fisherman.
53.What makes the Mexican fisherman happy?B
A.Many friends to visit him.
B.A full and busy life.
C.More boats and more fish.
54.How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman's view?B
A.By buying a supermarket.
B.To work longer and catch more fish.
C.By selling his own business.
55.What can we infer from the passage?A
A.The fisherman will stay the same with his life
B.The fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City
C.It takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish.
分析 文章大意:这是一篇人物故事类阅读,本文讲述了一个美国的生意人到墨西哥渡假,他以生意人的角度给当地一个渔民一些建议,适当工作更长时间,抓更多的鱼,就可以买船,开工厂,可以赚更多的钱,早点退休过上轻松的生活.
解答 52.答案:D.主旨大意题.根据第二段第四行Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish,he could make more money.With the extra money,Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish.By selling the fish,Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.马丁解释说,如果巴勃罗工作更长的时间,钓到更多的鱼,他可以赚更多的钱,用额外的钱,巴勃罗可以买更多的船,赚更多的鱼.通过卖鱼,巴勃罗可以开自己的工厂,直接卖给超市.及第三段Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business.Finally,you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars嗯,你可能要搬到墨西哥城去经营生意.最后,你可以卖掉你的生意,赚几百万美元.可知,短文主要介绍商人给渔夫提供建议.选D.
53.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第二段第二行And what do you do with the rest of your day?"asked Martin."I take a nap,play with my children,spend time with my wife,and go into the village to see my friends and play cards,I have a full and busy life."你今天余下的时间都做些什么呢?"马丁问,"我打个盹儿,和我的孩子们一起玩,和我的妻子呆在一起,到村里去看我的朋友和打牌,我过着充实而忙碌的生活.".可知,充实而忙碌的生活让渔夫开心.选B.
54.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第二段第四行Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish,he could make more money.马丁解释说,如果巴勃罗工作更长的时间,钓到更多的鱼,他可以赚更多的钱.可知,应该是多干活,多捕些鱼.会挣更多的钱.选B.
55.答案:A.细节理解题.本文是个很有寓意的小故事,生意人以自己的眼光觉得人应该尽力工作,尽力赚更多的钱,过上更加轻松的日子.但是渔夫觉得过着忙碌充实的生活,和朋友交流,和家人聚会就觉得很满足.两人的看法不一样,所以最后渔夫还是会坚守自己的看法."渔夫的生活也将保持不变".选A.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.
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