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Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of ears. 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 15 years.
“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.”
小题1:What is the story mainly about?
A.A businessman and a fisherman have become friends.
B.A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman.
C.A businessman wants to become a businessman.
D.A businessman gives advice to a fisherman.
小题2:What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ______________.
A.many friends to visit him
B.a full and busy life
C.more boats and more fish
D.the house near the ocean
小题3:How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view?
A.By buying a supermarket.
B.To move to Mexico City.
C.By selling his own business.
D.To work longer and catch more fish.
小题4:The underlined word “unload” in the passage means ____________.
A.put … intoB.take … away from
C.break downD.set off
小题5:We can infer from the passage that ____________.
A.the fisherman will stay the same with his life
B.the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City
C.the business man will buy the fisherman’s boat
D.it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish

答案

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
解析

试题分析:短文大意: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,让他如何可以赚更多的钱,早点退休过上轻松的生活。
小题1:主旨题,本题采用排除法可以在文中直接找出答案。A选项读完第一句就可以排除,这个商人和渔民已经是朋友了。B和C在文中没有任何提及,直接可以排除答案。
小题2:细节题,本题采用排除法可以很快找到答案。文章没有谈及到很多朋友来拜访这个渔夫,所以排除A,C和D选项中提到的内容不是渔民所提到的,而是这个生意人给渔夫出的建议,生意人用自己的眼光觉得更多的船以及海边的大房子会让渔民很开心,但这些知识生意人自己单方面的想法。
小题3:细节题,本题抓住题***关键词in the businessman’s view,也就是说正确答案是生意人的观点。D选项在文中可以直接找到,生意人建议渔夫多工作一会,抓到更多的鱼,然后卖更多的鱼,赚更多的钱才能到B搬到大城市,最后才能到C卖掉公司提早退休。 A选项是对文意的曲解,生意人的意思是直接把鱼卖到超市,而不是买下超市。
小题4:猜词题,让学生猜测的单词是unload, load的意思是装载,负担。对于学生来说不是很难,加上否定前缀再结合下文中将鱼打包说明是要把船收好,所以正确选项是B。
小题5:主旨题,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。
点评:本文中长句较多,一时很难读懂句子含义,注意多读几遍,不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义,能把握文章大意就行。然后带着问题阅读短文,一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文,根据短文中心总结出正确答案。
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试题【Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mex】;主要考察你对人物故事类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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James and Harry came to London and stayed in the same hotel.
James came in in a great hurry one evening.A friend had offered him a ticket for a play. He saw a 1etter on the hall table.“That will keep till I get back,”he thought,“no time to lose now.”And he went off.
Harry came in a minute after James.There was a letter for him,too,which he opened at once.It was from the secretary(秘书)of a company,offering him a post(职位)in their office. He Was told to be there at 10 a.m.the next morning,as there were others who wanted the job.
James got back from the play at midnight.He was sleepy.“That letter can be opened in the morning,”he thought.The next morning when he woke up,he at once jumped out of bed,tore(撕)it open-his face fell .It was a similar letter to the one Harry had received the night before. But James’ chance was gone .It was five to ten, and he could never be at the office in time.
小题1:One evening James came in in a great hurry because       .
A.he knew there was a letter on the hall table
B.he had to tell someone to keep his letter until he got back
C.he was afraid he would be late for the play
D.his friend was waiting for him outside the hotel
小题2:As soon as he woke up,James        .
A.wondered where Harry had gone
B.was eager(急切的)to know the time
C.knew he could never be at the office in time
D.remembered the letter from the company
小题3:The underlined sentence “his face fell” in the passage means“      ”.
A.he knew there was something wrong with his face
B.he felt very sorry for missing the chance
C.he fell down on his face
D.he realized that he had lost his face

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Richard found a job in a big office after he finished college. He liked to use his (1)_______ and was good at his job. So he was often paid more than (得到的报酬多于) his workmates and he worked (2) __________. But something was wrong with the young man a month ago. He couldn"t fall (3) _________ at night. So he was always (4) _________ in the daytime and often made mistakes. He had to go to a hospital. The doctor (5) _________ and told him to buy some sleeping pills. He took them (6) _________ he went to bed. Soon after that he went to sleep. Richard  (7) _________ in the morning. He had a look at the clock on the wall. It was a quarter to seven. He got up and went to work after (8) _________ . As soon as he went into the office, he said to the head of the office, "Good morning, Mr Clarke! I"ve (9) _________ had a good sleep like last night"s and I"m feeling much better now!" "Skunk (混蛋)!" the head (10) _________ loudly. "We"ve looked for you for two days! I wanted you to do something important, but it"s too late now!"
小题1:
A.handB.headC.eyesD.feet
小题2:
A.hardB.fastC.harderD.faster
小题3:
A.asleepB.aloneC.afraidD.awake
小题4:
A.wellB.hungryC.thirstyD.tired
小题5:
A.looked for himB.looked at himC.looked after himD.looked him over
小题6:
A.afterB.becauseC.beforeD.if
小题7:
A.stood upB.woke upC.sat downD.lay down
小题8:
A.lunchB.dinnerC.supperD.breakfast
小题9:
A.alwaysB.usuallyC.neverD.often
小题10:
A.laughedB.shoutedC.smiledD.asked

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Can 13-year-olds do something to change the world? Cris Kesz Valdez, 13, from the Philippines believes so.
At the age of 7, Valdez set up an organization to give homeless kids things like slippers and toothbrushes. So far he has helped more than 10,000 children improve their lives in his hometown.
Valdez won the 2012 International Children’s Peace Prize on September 19, 2012.
“My motto is ‘we can change the world one heart at a time,’ ” Valdez said at the award ceremony.
In fact, Valdez is a homeless kid himself. He looked for food from trash, lived on the streets and slept in a public cemetery for most of his childhood. His parents didn’t care about him and often beat him. Valdez said he felt he was living in “darkness” at that time.
But this “darkness” didn’t turn him into a dark person. Valdez got help from community workers. On his first birthday party, at the age of 7, Valdez decided what he wanted most was to help other children who were still living on the streets.
“I didn’t have a lot of money, but I had a lot of love to give,” Valdez explained.
That day was the birth of the organization, Championing Community Children. Since then, Valdez and his friends visit homeless children and hand out bags with slippers, toys and even candy. They nurse their wounds, teach them about their rights and offer them hope.
“I want children on the streets to get the same chance as I have,” he said.
小题1:Cris Kesz Valdez helped homeless kids in        .
A.ChinaB.AmericaC.the PhilippinesD.Japan
小题2:The prize Valdez won in September is called       .
A.the Laurens PrizeB.the International Children’s Peace Prize
C.the Pulitzer PrizeD.the Noble Prize
小题3:What does the underlined word “darkness” in the passage mean?
A.Without any fire.B.Without any family.C.Without any food.D.Without any light.
小题4:It’s clear that       .
A.Valdez likes to sleep in public cemeteryB.Valdez has a lot of love and hope
C.Valdez still looks food from trashD.Valdez’s parents love him very much
小题5:According to the passage, we can know that        .
A.Valdez teaches homeless kids about their rights
B.all the homeless kids have a better life now
C.Valdez made a lot of money from the organization
D.Championing Community Children was founded in 2000

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John
My hobby is surfing. I started it when I was 5. I ’m twelve years old. I like surfing because when I surf I feel like I can beat the ocean. I surf every Monday and Wednesday.
Lucy
I started collecting stamps last year. I like it because it’s fun to see the good stamps that I can get. I collected a lot of them before, but this school year I stopped collecting because of the study.
Molly
My hobby is dancing. My mom says I have a natural talent. I dance nearly every day . The only bad part is that I get bad results because I spent much time dancing. So I  must study hard.
 
小题1:John has been surfing for __________years.
A.5B.11 C.6D.7
小题2:What does Molly’s mother mean?
A.Molly likes dancing very much.B.Molly could dance since she was born.
C.Molly does well in dancing.D.Molly will be a dancer.
小题3:The reason why Lucy give up her hobby is that ________.
A.It’s fun to see the stamps.B.She has collected stamps for a year.
C.She has to study hard.D.She has collected many.

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The retired basketball star Yao Ming ,whose basketball career was cut by injury, has started classes at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in his hometown of Shanghai.
Yao Ming said that he studied for himself, not as a show for others. He also joked to reporters after his first day of classes that “ The teacher showed me some mercy(宽容) and did not leave me any homework.”.
At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. He increased the NBA’s influence in China. He’s studying math, English, and modern Chinese history, hoping they will help his business career. Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融),because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.
小题1:Why did Yao Ming choose to go back to school?
A.To find a job easily. B.To help his business career.
C.To increase the NBA’s influence. D.To make a show for others.
小题2:Which statement is _not mentioned_?
A.Yao Ming has studied in Shanghai Jiaotong University.
B.Yao Ming retired because of injuries.
C.Yao Ming is studying history, biology and art.
D.Yao Ming played in three Olympics.
小题3:Which word is the most similar to the word “_apply_” according to the text?
A.Choose.B.Help.C.UseD.Ask.
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?
A. Yao Ming is still in NBA.
B.Yao Ming chose the same subject as others.
C. Yao Ming has worked for Houston Rockets.
D. Yao Ming’s teacher left him homework.
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