Unit14
理解:要点诠释
单词
1.pretend
讲:v假装;佯装;(在游戏中)装扮;(用于否定句和疑问句)自称;自认为
结构:pretendsth.
pretendtodosth.
pretendthat...
例:Hepretendedillness/tobeill/thathewasill.
他装病。
Thestudentspretendedtobereadingwhentheteachercamein.
老师进来时,学生们假装在读书。
Hepretendednottohaveheardaboutit.
他假装没听说过这件事。
Youneedn’tpretendthatyoudon’tseewhatIamdrivingat.
你不必假装不明白我的意思。
Hepretendedtohisfamilythateverythingwasfine.
他对家人佯称一切都好。
Ican’tpretendtoanygreatmusicaltalent.
我不能妄称自己多有音乐天赋。
Idon’tpretendthatIknowmuchaboutthesubject,but...
我不能说自己对这个主题有多了解,但是……
链接提示
pretendto和pretendthat...一般可以互换,但要注意动词不定式的时态和语态。
练:(2010福建达标中学质量检查)________tobefrightened,thestrangerbackedtothedoorandranaway.
A.PretendingB.Pretended
C.TopretendD.Havingbeenpretended
提示:本题考查非谓语动词。动词不定式作状语时常表示目的或结果,此处非谓语动词的逻辑主语应该是主句的主语thestranger,所以用v.-ing的主动形式。
答案:A
2.fetch
讲:v.(去)取(物)来;(去)带(人)来;(猎犬)去取回猎物
例:Hefetchedaglobefromthelivingroom.
他到起居室拿了地球仪来。
ShallIfetchyouablanketfromthenextroom?
=ShallIfetchablanketforyoufromthenextroom?
要我到隔壁房间拿毛毯给你吗?
链接提示
fetch表示goandbringback,和take,bring,carry的区别参见后面的辨析栏目。
练:Thecity’sunderground________morepeoplethanthebuses.
A.bringsB.carriesC.sendsD.fetches
提示:从语境分析,此处用carry,表示“运输”。
答案:B
3.comfortn.v.
comfortableadj.
讲:comfort作动词时,意为“安慰、抚慰、宽慰”;作名词时,主要义项有“舒服;安逸;舒适;安慰;慰藉;令人感到安慰的人或事”。comfortable意为“使人舒适的、舒适的、愉快放松的、自在的、相当大的”。
例:Thehoteloffersahighstandardofcomfortandservice.
这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适优质服务。
Theyhadenoughmoneytoliveincomfortintheiroldage.
他们有足够的钱舒舒服服安度晚年。
Ifit’sanycomforttoyou,I’minthesamesituation.
如果这样对你有所安慰的话,我也得到了慰藉。
It’sacomforttoknowthatsheissafe.
知道她安然无恙是令人安慰的事。
Shecomfortedherselfwiththethoughtthatitwouldsoonbespring.
她想到春天很快就要来临,以此来安慰自己。
Thesenewshoesarenotverycomfortable.
这双新鞋穿起来不太舒服。
PleasemakeyourselfcomfortablewhileIgetsomecoffee.
我去冲咖啡,你别拘束。
ThePartywonwithacomfortablemajority.
该政党以明显的多数获胜。
链接提示
注意比较calm的意思为“使某人安静”,形容词表示“(心情)平静的”。
练:Forsomepeople,travelingabroadisthethingtheyenjoymostinlife;forothers,though,culturaldifferencesmakethemfeel________.
A.calmB.comfortable
C.excitedD.uncomfortable
提示:本句话的意思为“对一些人来说,到国外旅游是他们一生最大的享受,但对另一些人来说,文化的差异使他们感到很不舒服”。注意though所起的转折作用。
答案:D
短语
1.turnout
讲:(1)出席(某项活动);在场;(2)(与形容词或副词连用,或用于以how引导的疑问句)……地发展(发生);结果……;(3)原来是;结果是;证明是。
例:Avastcrowdturnedouttowatchtheprocession.
有一大群人出来观看游行队伍。
Despiteourworrieseverythingturnedoutwell.
尽管我们都很担心,结果一切顺利。
Youneverknowhowyourchildrenwillturnout!
你永远不会知道自己的孩子会变成什么样。
ItturnedoutthatGodfreyhadalsoseenFranklinmovethediamondthatnightand,...
原来Godfrey那天晚上也看到Franklin挪动那颗宝石了,而且……
Intime,thingsmayturnoutallrightifyoujustkeeptryingtobepleasantandpolite.
如果你一直保持愉快和有礼貌,迟早情况会有好结果。
链接提示
在表示“原来是;结果是;证明是”时,相当于动词prove的用法。
练:Herparentshadhadaveryanxiousmomentbuteverything________allrightintheend.
A.turnedupB.carriedout
C.turnedoutD.carriedaway
提示:根据句子的意思得出答案。turnout“结果是;证明是”。而turnup“露面”;carryout“贯彻”;carryaway“搬运”均不符合句子意思。
答案:C
2.getholdof
讲:getholdof表示“抓住;握住;捕捉;获得;联系”。短语loseholdof的意思为“松手放走,失去……的线索”。
例:Hewascaughtholdofbythearm.
他的手腕被抓住了。
Ithrewtheropeandhecaughtholdofit.
我把绳子扔了过去,他一把就抓住了。
Imanagedtogetholdofthejugbeforeitfell.
没等罐子跌落我就抓住了它。
I’vebeentryingtogetholdofherfordaysbutshe’sneverathome.
我找了她好几天,她始终不在家。
链接提示
同义词有takeholdof,catchholdof,keepholdof,seizeholdof。
练:Thepolicedecidedthatthebestway________thesituationwouldbetocallalocalbeekeeper.
A.todealwithB.tolookthrough
C.toleadtoD.togetholdof
提示:掌握四个短语动词的意义,与下文thesituation搭配,应用todealwith,“处理、应付”的意思。
答案:A
句型
“to+one’s+名词”或“to+the+名词+of+sb.”
讲:注意观察下面教材原句:
Tohissurprise,thebeebegantoperformadanceonthesurfaceofthehoneycomb.
使他惊奇的是,蜜蜂开始在蜂巢上跳舞。
“to+one’s+名词”或“to+the+名词+of+sb.”用于表示情感,意为“使某人……的是”,该结构在句中作状语。能用于该结构的名词有:surprise,joy,delight,sorrow,excitement,astonishment,disappointment等。
例:Tomysurprise,theplansucceeded.
使我吃惊的是,计划竟然成功了。
Tohismother’sdisappointment,hefailedtheexamagain.
使他母亲失望的是,他又没考好。
Tothedelightofeverybody,ourteamwonthefirstprize.
令大家高兴的是,我们队获得了第一。
链接提示
注意这类短语用作状语,在使用时不要受汉语的影响,在后面加入is等词。
练:(2010福建达标中学质量检查)Atfirst,Iwasnottoosureabouttheanswertothequestionofthefirstimportance.However__________,Iworkeditoutatlastwithherhelp.
A.tomyjoyB.tomydisappointment
C.inawordD.inotherwords
提示:本题考查介词短语的用法。从后面一句话所提供的语境分析,此处用tomyjoy,表示“使我高兴的是,最后在她的帮助下终于答出来了”。
答案:A
辨析
1.tell...apart,tell...from...
tell...apart把……分开;区别开
Ican’ttellthetwowordsapart.SoIhavetolookthemupinthedictionary.
这两个词我区别不开,我得查查词典。
tell...from...把……和……区分开;辨别
Canyoutellherfromhersister?
你能分辨出她和她的姐姐吗?
即时练习:
(1)Thetwobrotherslooksomuchalikethatitisdifficultto_________.
A.tellthemfromB.tellfromthem
C.tellthemapartD.tellapartthem
提示:根据短语的构成得出答案。
答案:C
(2)TheylooksoalikethatIcan’t________themapart.
A.tellB.takeC.chooseD.pick
提示:根据短语构成及短语意思得出答案。
答案:A
2.bring,take,fetch,carry
bring向着说话人的地方“带来;拿来”。
take由说话人的地方“带走;拿去”。
fetch(get)由说话人的地方“去拿来、带来”,指往返双程。
carry“携带;搬运;运送”,无方向性。
即时练习:(1)Please________mesomechalkfrommyoffice.
(2)________thispencilawayand________meapen.
(3)Thewoundedsoldierswere________away.
答案:(1)fetch(2)Take;bring(3)carried
诱思:实例点拨
(2010广东模拟)Manypeoplewhohadseenthefilmwereafraidtogototheforestwhentheyrememberedthescenes________peoplewereeatenbythetiger.
A.thatB.bywhich
C.whichD.inwhich
提示:由四个选项知该空格应填入定语从句的引导词,此句意义为:peoplewereeatenbythetigerinthescene,所以先行词scene应该与介词in搭配。
答案:D
讲评:本题考查“介词+关系代词”引导定语从句的用法。介词的使用要考虑和先行词之间的搭配关系。
(2010山东模拟)Theshopkeeperdidnotwanttosellfor________bethoughtwasnotenough.
A.whereB.howC.whatD.which
提示:根据句子结构判断,for后的从句中缺少主语,因此只能用what。
答案:C
讲评:在名词性从句引导词的选择上要注意句子的结构以及引导词所作的句子成分。
Units13~14 Healthyeating Festivals
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.Johnwas________tospendhissummerholidaysinthatmountainvillage.
A.suggestedB.advisedC.demandedD.hoped
解析:此题考查advisesb.todosth.句式的被动语态。suggest,demand和hope均不能跟
动词不定式的复合结构。
答案:B
2.Julietisoneofthewomenwhoalways________thelatestfashions.
A.makeupforB.getalongwithC.keepupwithD.putupwith
解析:makeupfor“补偿”;getalongwith“和……相处;进展”;keepupwith“跟
上;紧跟”;putupwith“忍耐,忍受”。句意是“朱丽叶是紧跟最新时尚的女人之一。”
答案:C
3.Evenafterhoursofworkhis________neverseemstogiveout.
A.energyB.forceC.powerD.fuel
解析:energy“精力;能源”;force“暴力;军力”;power“动力;权力;能力”;
fuel“燃料;油料”。题意是“即使工作几个小时后,他的精力似乎仍没用尽。”
答案:A
4.Ahurricanehitthecitylastnightandalarge________ofdamagewasdoneinaveryshort
time.
A.numberB.dealC.amountD.sum
解析:alargenumberof修饰可数名词;agreat/gooddealof或alargeamountof修饰不可
数名词;alargesumof通常指大量的钱。
答案:C
5.Iam________moneythisweek;canyoulendmesome?
A.lackofB.lackingforC.shortofD.shortfor
解析:“缺乏,缺少”常用belackingin或beshortof表达。
答案:C
6.Eatingtoomuchfatandsugarmakesyou________weightveryeasily.
A.putB.gainC.increaseD.pick
解析:gainweight或putonweight意为“增加体重”。
答案:B
7.Oftenhe________sitforhoursdoingnothingatallwhenhewasinlowspirits.
A.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.might
解析:would有时相当于usedto,表示过去的习惯动作。
答案:B
8.Thisisthetotalcostoftheholiday,________everything.
A.takinginB.bringinginC.gettinginD.callingin
解析:takein“包括”;bringin“引进;赚钱”;getin“进入”;callin“把……叫
来;召集;邀请”。
答案:A
9.Therisingcrimeratehasbecome________majorconcernof________society.
A.the;theB.a;/C./;theD.a;a
解析:concern作“关心的事或人”解时,是可数名词;society作“社会”解时,前面
不加冠词。
答案:B
10.Thetaxidriveroften________passengerstotaketheirbelongingswhentheyleavethecar.
A.watchesB.catchesC.remembersD.reminds
解析:remindsb.todosth.“提醒某人做某事”。其他三个词后均不可接动词不定式的复
合结构。
答案:D
Ⅱ.完形填空
Onefamilyagreedwiththeideathatmoneyreallycanbuyhappiness—sendthekidstosummercamp!SotheysenttheirsonJoeyawayforthereason.Hewas__1__ashappyaboutthearrangementashis__2__,forafteraboutthreeweeks,theyfinallyreceiveda__3__.Bothparentshuddledtogethertoreadit.Afteramoment,Joey’smother__4__andsaidtoherhusband,“Well,itcertainlyisJoey.”
Thecardreads:“DearMomandDad,theyare__5__everyonewritehome.Love,Joey.”
Attimes,familiesmayneedsome__6__.Theyalsoneedtogetherness—lotsofit.Andthoseofuswholiveinfamilies__7__thatourfamilyisfarfrom__8__,evenonthebestofdays.Butperfectionisnot__9__forastrongfamilylife.
Whatisrequired,accordingtofamilyexpertNickSinnett,arethreebasics.“Whenyouhaveastrong__10__life,”hesaid,“youreceivethe__11__thatyouareloved,thatyouare__12__,andthatyouareimportant.The__13__intakeofloveandaffectionandrespect...givesyouinnerresourcestodealwithlifemore__14__.”
Love,affectionand__15__—adynamictrio(三重奏)inanystrongfamily.Wherethereislovethereisaplaceof__16__andsecurity.Wherethereisaffectionthereisaplaceof__17__.Andwherethereisrespectthereisaplacewherethemindandspiritcan__18__.
Notallofusliveinfamilygroups.Butweprobablycamefromfamiliesandtherejustmaybeafamilyinourfuture.
Dr.JoyceBrothershas__19__herlifetomarriageandfamilyissues.Shesays,“Whenyoulookatyourlife,thegreatesthappinessisfamilyhappiness.”Thatcanbe__20__inanyfamilywhereyouareloved,youarecaredforandwhereyouaremadetofeelimportant.Makethisthreepartsofyourfamilylifeandyouwilltrulyfindhappiness.
1.A.clearlyB.obviouslyC.generallyD.finally
答案:B
2.A.parentsB.classmatesC.studentsD.teachers
答案:A
3.A.noteB.letterC.postcardD.message
答案:C
4.A.lookedupB.lookedawayC.lookeddownD.lookedthrough
答案:A
5.A.advisingB.suggestingC.lettingD.making
答案:D
6.A.spaceB.roomC.areaD.time
答案:A
7.A.understandB.realizeC.masterD.enjoy
答案:B
8.A.correctB.rightC.perfectD.actual
答案:C
9.A.orderedB.wantedC.demandedD.required
答案:D
10.A.schoolB.familyC.campD.everyday
答案:B
11.A.messageB.ideaC.thoughtD.ambition
答案:A
12.A.worriedaboutB.lookedafterC.caredforD.takencare
答案:C
13.A.activeB.negativeC.positiveD.passive
答案:C
14.A.successfullyB.gentlyC.easilyD.hardly
答案:A
15.A.careB.respectC.friendshipD.spirit
答案:B
16.A.dangerB.closenessC.stabilityD.safety
答案:D
17.A.coldnessB.hotnessC.warmthD.happiness
答案:C
18.A.waveB.developC.stayD.show
答案:B
19.A.attendedB.comeC.devotedD.grown
答案:C
20.A.wrongB.trueC.realD.proper
答案:B
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Youmayopenyourelectronicmailandfindinformationabouthowtobuymedicine,cheapairlinetickets,booksand,ofcourse,computersandcomputerproducts.Theremayalsobeoffersforinvestmentdeals,bankloansandspecialholidays.However,tomanycomputerusers,thisuseofelectronicspamtosellproductshasbecomeamajorproblemasitmakescomputercommunicationmoredifficult.
Manycompanieswhowanttosendagreatdealofadvertisingmightusetheservicesofa“spammer”.Aspammerisapersonorcompanythatusescomputerstosendoutmillionsofcopiesofthesamesalesinformation.Spammersfindemailaddressesfromwebsites,newsgroupsand“chatrooms”wherepeoplesendmessagestoeachother.Mostspamissentbycompanieswhoaretryingtogetyoutobuytheirproducts.Someofthesearehonestcompaniesthatoffergoodproductsorservicesatafairprice.Thesecompaniescanoffertheirproductsatacheaperpricethanyoumightfindinastore.However,muchofthespamontheInternetissentbycriminalswhoaretryingtosellproductsthatdonotexistorofferservicestheywillnotprovide.Theyareonlyinterestedinstealingyourmoney.Whenyouanswertheirspamyoufindyouareexpectedtosendthemmoneyandreceiveagift.OnecountryinAfricahasbecomefamousforthenumberofcriminalswhotryeveryknowntricktoseparatepeoplefromtheirmoney.
1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“spam”inPara.2probablyreferto?
A.Unwantedelectronicinformationthatreachescomputerusers.
B.Computervirusthatcausescomputercommunicationdifficulties.
C.Advertisementssentoutbycompanieswhowanttoselltheirproducts.
D.Companiesthatsendoutmillionsofcopiesofthesamesalesinformation.
解析:词义猜测题。从上下文看,下文说很多公司使用spammer提供的服务在网上发
布广告。使网上交流变得困难,可见其含义是向网络用户发送的用户不需要的商业广告
信息。
答案:A
2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?
A.Companieswhowanttosendagreatdealofadvertisingarereferredtoasspammers.
B.Spammersarepeoplewhocollectemailaddressesfromwebsites,newsgroupsand
“chatrooms”.
C.Eitherindividualsororganizationscanberegardedasspammersiftheysendoutspam.
D.Spammersarepeoplewhoreceivespamontheircomputers.
解析:从文中可知spammer是用电脑发布销售广告的人或公司,四个选项只有C项符
合这一概念。
答案:C
3.Whichisthepossiblesuggestionfromthewriterconcerningspam?
A.Spamisveryhelpfulinprovidingyouwithusefulinformationaboutproductsales.
B.Spamhelpscompaniestosellmoreoftheirproductssoitshouldbevaluedbypeople.
C.Spamissentoutbythosewhowanttoseparateyoufromyourmoney.
D.Lookoutforanyspamthatreachesyourcomputer.
解析:第二段提到两类spammer,一类是提供产品销售的,另一类是骗子,如果让作者
提建议,那一定是“小心为妙,多个心眼”,谨防上当。
答案:D
Units13~14 ThemysteryoftheMoonstone Zoology
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.________thestorydevelops,wegettoknowthereasonswhyhedoesn’twanttogetmarried.
A.LikeB.AsC.WhatD.That
解析:“随着故事的进展”,用as引导时间状语从句。
答案:B
2.________byherdaughter’smarriage,thewomandecidedtoprayinthetemple.
A.TroublingB.TobetroubledC.HavingtroubledD.Troubled
解析:“被女儿的婚姻所困扰”,用过去分词表示被动。
答案:D
3.“You________aboneinyourback.I’dliketosendyoutohospitalforanXray,”the
doctorsaid.
A.shouldhavehurtB.mighthurtC.mustbehurtingD.mayhavehurt
解析:“你可能伤及到了骨头”,用mayhavedone形式表示对过去事情的推测。
答案:D
4.Ifdeathoccursathome,________discoversthebodyshouldcontactthefamilydoctoratonce.
A.whoeverB.whoC.anyoneD.thosewho
解析:whoever引出一个主语从句,此时whoever相当于anyonewho。
答案:A
5.Hehadmovedtheboxoftreasuretohisbedroom________hethoughtitwouldbemuchsafer.
A.whichB.whereC.whenD.that
解析:where引导定语从句。
答案:B
6.Foryearspeoplethoughthewasarichbusinessman,butit________thathewasaskilledthief.
A.madeoutB.turnedoutC.pickedoutD.gaveout
解析:itturnedoutthat...是固定句式,意为“后来被证明……”。
答案:B
7.Asamatteroffact,dogshaveabetter________ofsmellthanhumans.
A.wayB.senseC.formD.account
解析:senseofsmell“嗅觉”。
答案:B
8.Asisoftenthecase,peopletend________fatastheygrowolder.
A.togetB.togettingC.gettingD.forgetting
解析:tendtodosth.意为“往往会做某事;倾向于做某事”。
答案:A
9.Thebeesalllookthesametome.Howdoyou________themapart?
A.divideB.separateC.tellD.judge
解析:tell...apart是短语,意为“把……区别开;把……辨别开”。
答案:C
10.________theseexperimentsareinterestinganduseful,theymaynotalwaystellusmuchabouthowchimpanzeesthink.
A.SinceB.OnceC.WhileD.Unless
解析:While此处作“虽然;尽管”解,引导让步状语从句。
答案:C
Ⅱ.完形填空
Whilewewererelieved(松口气)thatalltheAPexamsandfinalswereoutoftheway,thebusy10thgradeschoolyearcametoanend.
MybrotherandIhadalwayswantedto__1__somekindofmedicalresearch.__2__morefreetimeduringthesummer,wedecidedtotakeuparesearchprogramattheUniversityofWisconsin.Wesentlotsofemailstoprofessorswhomight__3__usasassistants.Iespeciallytookgoodnoticeofprofessorsinthegeneticsdepartment,__4__geneticshasalwaysbeenmyfavorite__5__inmedicine.Aweeklater,Igota__6__fromDrAgerinthemicrobiologyandimmunologydepartment.__7__thefieldwasnotasinterestingasgenetics,itrepresentedanadventureforbothofus.
Wetookthefirstfewdaystogetusedtotheworking__8__.DrAgershowedusaroomfulofmiceinfectedwithmalaria(疟疾).Bothofus__9__away,fearingtobeinfected.Thenoisesmadebythemice__10__evenmoretothealreadyunpleasantatmosphere,puttingasidetheirsmell.__11__wehadtogetridofourgreatfearofmiceand__12__withthem.
DrAgeraskedustoinject(注射)somedrugintothemice’sbodiestoknockthemout.Weweren’tso__13__usingmedicalequipmentlikeneedles.Thusthemicekeptescapingfromour__14__andrunningontoourbodies,makingus__15__ourneedles.Themicewereinjectedwithantimalarialdrugsandthenbittenbymosquitoes.Thelast__16__wastodissect(解剖)themosquitoestoseethegradualchangeofthemalariaanddissectthemicetoseethe__17__ofthedrugs.
Althoughtheentire__18__ofresearchwashardandtiring,we__19__goodknowledgethatpavedgroundforour__20__researchinmedicalfields.
1.A.presentB.recordC.startD.share
答案:C
2.A.WithB.InC.ForD.From
答案:A
3.A.treatB.takeC.hireD.regard
答案:B
4.A.onceB.thoughC.whenD.since
答案:D
5.A.fieldB.projectC.researchD.experiment
答案:A
6.A.messageB.suggestionC.positionD.reply
答案:D
7.A.NowthatB.AslongasC.EventhoughD.Incase
答案:C
8.A.phenomenonB.environmentC.methodD.requirement
答案:B
9.A.backedB.movedC.ranD.kept
答案:A
10.A.addedB.providedC.contributedD.attached
答案:A
11.A.InsteadB.BesidesC.SoD.Yet
答案:D
12.A.helpB.workC.stayD.train
答案:B
13.A.familiarB.confidentC.nervousD.patient
答案:A
14.A.roomB.sightC.handsD.needles
答案:C
15.A.seizeB.pressC.dropD.break
答案:C
16.A.problemB.decisionC.practiceD.step
答案:D
17.A.qualityB.powerC.valueD.effect
答案:D
18.A.progressB.scheduleC.processD.result
答案:C
19.A.hadB.gainedC.revisedD.needed
答案:B
20.A.variousB.futureC.regularD.major
答案:B
Ⅲ.阅读理解
ShundagarhisavillageonIndia’seastfacingcoast.Itisavillageofsimplemudandgrasshousesbuiltonthebeachjustabovethewaterline.TheKhadraHillsriseimmediatelybehindthevillage,toaheightofonehundredandfiftymeters.Asimple,goodheartedoldman,whosenamewasJalpur,farmedtwosmallfieldsontheveryedgeofthesehills.Fromhisfieldshecouldseethefishingboatsthattravelledupanddownthecoast.Hecouldseethechildrenplayingonthesands;theirmotherswashingclothesontheflatstoneswheretheShivaRiverflowedintothesea;andtheirfatherslandingthelatestcatchorrepairingnetsandtellingstoriesthathadnoend.
AllJalpurownedintheworldweretheclothesheworedayinanddayout,themiserablehut(小屋)thathesleptinatnight,afewtoolsandcookingpots—andhisfields.Thecornthathegrewwasallthatmadelifepossible.Iftheweatherwaskindandtheharvestwasgood,Jalpurcouldlivehappilyenough—notwell,buthappily.Whenthesunwasfierce,andtherewaslittleornorain,thenhecameclosetothelinebetweenlifeanddeath.
Lastyeartheweatherhadbeensokind,andtheharvestpromisedtobesogood,thatJalpurhadbeenwonderingwhetherhecouldsellallthathehadandlivewithhissonfartherupthecoast.Hehadbeenthinkingaboutdoingthisforsomeyears.Itwashisdearestwishtospendhislastdayswithhissonandhiswife.Buthewouldgoonlyifhecouldgive;hewouldnotgoifitmeanttakingfoodoutofthemouthsofhisgrandchildren.Hewouldratherdiehungrythandothis.
OnthedaywhenJalpurdecidedthathewouldharvesthiscorn,sellit,andmoveupthecoast,helookedouttoseaandsawahugewave,severalkilometersout,advancingonthecoastandonthevillageofShundagarh.WithintenminuteseveryoneinShundagarhwouldbedrowned.Jalpurwouldhaveshouted,butthepeopleweretoofarawaytohear.Hewouldhaverundownthehill,buthewastoooldtorun.HewaspreparedtodoanythingtosavethepeopleofShundagarh,sohedidtheonlythingthathecoulddo:hesetfiretohiscorn.Inamatterofsecondstheflameswererisinghighandsmokewasrisinghigher.WithinaminutethepeopleofShundagarhwereracingupthehilltoseewhathadhappened.There,inthemiddleofhisblackenedcornfield,theyfoundJalpur;andtheretheyburiedhim.
Onhisgrave,theywrotethewords:HereliesJalpur,amanwhogave,living;amanwhodied,giving.
1.WhichofthefollowingcouldJalpurNOTseefromhisfields?
A.Motherswashingclothes.
B.Fatherstakingtheircorntothemarket.
C.Fishingboatstravelingonthesea.
D.Childrenplayingonthesands.
解析:细节题。从文章第一段可知。
答案:B
2.Whydidn’tJalpurlivewell?
A.Hedidn’tworkhard.
B.Hehadtoomanychildrentofeed.
C.Heonlydependedongoodweatherandharvestforsurvival.
D.Thevillagerskepttakinghiscorn.
解析:细节题。从第二段倒数第二句话可知。
答案:C
3.Jalpur’sdearestwishwasto________.
A.moveawayfromhisson
B.takeavacationupthecoast
C.makeagreatdealofmoneyinordertoliveaneasylife
D.spendhislastdayswithhissonandhiswife
解析:细节题。从第三段第五行可知。
答案:D
4.WhatdidJalpurdowhenhesawthehugewave?
A.HesethiscornonfiresothepeopleofShundagarhwouldleavethebeach.
B.Hescreamedloudlytogetthevillagers’attention.
C.Herandownthehilltotellthepeople.
D.Hestoodstill,notknowingwhattodo.
解析:细节题。从第四段前九行可知A项为正确答案。
答案:A
5.ThevillagerswerethankfultoJalpurbecausehehad________.
A.givenhislifeinordertosavetheirs
B.savedtheirvillagefrombeingdrownedbythewave
C.giventhemmanythingsduringhislife
D.giventhemhiscorninordertosavethemfromhunger
解析:从故事结尾“他死了,村民们埋葬他”可知A正确。
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