It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man  16 begged from door to door along the street.  17 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad  18  and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never   19  and were always desiring more.

“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."

Just at that moment Goddess Fortune  20 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to   21  you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this   22 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground  23 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”

“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.

“Then you should   24 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an   25 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune. 

The excited beggar could hardly   26 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   27  of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.

“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.

“Never  28 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.

The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to   29 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would   30  forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “  31  just a handful or two.”

“There! It’s full. The wallet will   32 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will  33  a little more, just a little more.”

One more piece was added and the wallet split. The   34  fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now   35  but his broken wallet.

1.

A.in debt

B.in rags

C.in danger

D.in trouble

 

2.

A.Picking

B.Gathering

C.Winning

D.Holding

 

3.

A.clothes

B.wallet

C.fortune

D.chance

 

4.

A.relaxed

B.disappointed

C.worried

D.satisfied

 

5.

A.a(chǎn)dmitted

B.seized

C.realized

D.spotted

 

6.

A.help

B.forgive

C.praise

D.comfort

 

7.

A.occasion

B.condition

C.situation

D.suggestion

 

8.

A.shall

B.would

C.should

D.might

 

9.

A.look down

B.look after

C.look up

D.look out

 

10.

A.small

B.worn

C.empty

D.full

 

11.

A.stand

B.think

C.breathe

D.wait

 

12.

A.stream

B.piece

C.pair

D.variety

 

13.

A.a(chǎn)sk

B.request

C.insist

D.fear

 

14.

A.spread

B.shake

C.loose

D.close

 

15.

A.pour

B.end

C.dry

D.freeze

 

16.

A.take

B.lend

C.a(chǎn)dd

D.send

 

17.

A.flow

B.change

C.disappear

D.burst

 

18.

A.a(chǎn)ttract

B.hold

C.include

D.permit

 

19.

A.present

B.food

C.treasure

D.metal

 

20.

A.nothing

B.a(chǎn)nything

C.everything

D.something

 

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.D

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.A

9.D

10.B

11.D

12.A

13.D

14.B

15.A

16.C

17.D

18.B

19.C

20.A

【解析】

試題分析:

1.由后面的句子begged from door to door along the street可以知道是一個衣衫襤褸的年輕男人,in debt意思“欠債”,in rags意思“衣衫襤褸”,in danger意思“在危險中”,in trouble意思“在困境”,所以選B

2.考查單詞意思,Picking意思“撿起”,Gathering意思“收集”,Winning意思“勝利”,Holding意思“拿住”,句子意思“他手里拿著一個舊包”,所以選D

3.考查單詞意思,clothes意思“衣服”,wallet意思“包”,fortune意思“將來”,chance 意思“機會”,句子意思“他一直解釋他有個不好的將來”,所以選C

4.考查單詞意思, relaxed意思“放松的”, disappointed意思“失望的”,worried意思“擔心的”,satisfied意思“滿足的”,句子意思“他一直在想為什么那些有錢人從來不滿足”,所以選D

5.考查單詞意思, admitted意思“承認”,seized意思“抓住”,realized意思“意識”,spotted意思“發(fā)現(xiàn)”,句子意思“幸運女神在人群中發(fā)現(xiàn)了乞丐”,所以選D

6.由后面幸運女生給他金子,可以知道幸運女神像幫助他,所以選A

7.固定詞組,on this condition意思“在這種條件下”,句子意思“在這種條件下,我才會把金子放在你的包里”,所以選B

8.shall用于第三人稱表示按照規(guī)定,意思“一定,必須”,句子意思“但是有一塊掉到地上一定變成灰塵”,所以選A

9.考查詞組意思,look down意思“向下看”,look after意思“照顧”,look up意思“向上看”,look out意思“小心”,句子意思“你應該小心”,所以選D

10.由第一段的第二行an old wallet in hand,可以知道他的包是個用舊的包,所以選B

11.根據(jù)前面幸運女神說給他金子,所以他迫不及待的等金子,所以選D

12.考查固定詞組,a stream of意思“一連串”,句子意思“一連串的金子被倒進他的包里”, 所以選A

13.考查單詞意思,ask意思“問”,request意思“要求”,insist意思“堅持”,fear意思“害怕”,句子意思“不要害怕,包很結實”,所以選D

14.由前面的句子The wallet was filled with so many coins,可以知道破舊的包裝了許多金子,他的手在顫抖,所以選B

15.由第六段的第二行yellow coins was poured into it.可以知道一連串金子倒進他的包,所以選A

16.考查單詞意思,take意思“拿走”,lend意思“借”,add意思“增添”,send意思“派遣”,句子意思“再添一把或兩把”,所以選C

17.由前面幸運女神說包里裝了太多的金子,并且他的包是個就包,他還一直在裝,所以他的包快要漲破了,所以選D

18.考查單詞意思,attract意思“吸引”,hold意思“容納”,include意思“包括”,permit意思“允許”,句子意思“我知道還能裝點,就一點”,所以選C

19.由前面幸運女神給他金子,可以知道金子是金銀財寶,金子掉在地上,就是財富掉在地上,所以選B

20.由前面幸運女神給他說只要金子掉在地上將會變成灰塵,所以他什么都沒有了,只剩下破爛的包,所以選A

考點:這是一篇敘事類短文

點評:本文講述了一個乞丐,由于他的貪得無厭,最后什么都沒有得到的故事。答題前一定要讀懂全文,弄清文章要表達的思想,注意前后段落之間的關系。答題中,一定要認真分析,注意選項與上下文的關系,與前后單詞的關系。對于一時沒有太大的把握的題可以放到最后再來完成,因為有時答案可以從下文內(nèi)容體現(xiàn)出來。答完后再通讀一篇文章,看看所選選項能不能是語句通順,語意連貫。

 

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