科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
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Mr.Kerry and Mrs. Alice were both famous artists in Britain. they taught drawing and painting at Cambridge University. Although they were friends, each thought oneself to be the better painter.
One day, Kerry promised marriage to Alice. Surprised and pleased by the offer (求婚者), the girl was not sure whether she would spend her future as a wife or a painter. After a moment, she replied as follows, “Each of us must paint a picture. If yours is superior to mine, you can make me your wife. If not, please drop the question.” Then it was decided to give it the following day.
The next morning, Alice hung her picture on the gate. It showed a bunch of flowers and won high praise from everyone who passed by. In fact, a crowd collected in front of her masterpiece (杰作) and fixed their eyes on it.
Several hours passed. Then Kerry was seen coming along to the gate with what appeared to be a beautiful leather suitcase in his hand.When he finally stopped and stood before Alice, the girl artist blushed (脸红) like a rose and agreed to marry him without any hesitation. Why?
1.What did Alice think of Kerry’s proposal? ______.
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A.She liked Kerry, but she didn’t expect him to propose marriage to her
B.She didn’t want to marry anybody
C.She didn’t like it at all
D.She thought the proposal wasn’t polite
2.In the sentence “If yours is superior to mine, you can make me your wife.” Here “Superior to” means _______.
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A.not so better than
B.so good as
C.better than
D.as good as
3.Kerry ______ Alice’s suggestion.
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A.said no to B.refused
C.agreed with D.agreed to
4.Why did the picture by Alice win high praise? Because ______.
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A.it was true to nature
B.the flowers were red
C.it showed so large a bunch of flowers
D.people felt it strange to hang it on the gate
5.The “leather suitcase” was in fact ______.
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A.not a real one
B.a painting drawn by Kerry
C.containing a picture in it
D.made of paper
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