Question

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.  The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teacher’s belongings.  For his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music.  But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.

The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes.  He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.

The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument.  The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.

A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”

“Good idea,” said the blacksmith.

The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.

“Sorry I am going, Jude.” said the latter gently.

Tears rose into the boy’s eyes.  He admitted that he was sorry.

“So am I,” said Mr. Phillotson.

“Why do you go, sir?” asked the boy.

“Well ----- don’t speak of this everywhere.  You know what a university is, and a university degree?  It is the necessary hallmark of a man who wants to do anything in teaching.  My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate.  By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”

The smith and his companion returned.  Old Miss Fawley’s fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there.  So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.

At nine o’clock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.

1.It can be inferred that the teacher _______.

A．was not getting on well with the headmaster

B．had lived a rather simple life in the village

C．was likely to continue to practice playing the piano

D．would get a rise in the city on arriving there

2.The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his _________.

A．ambition

B．devotion

C．admiration

D．inspiration

3.The boy named Jude may be described as _________.

A．polite, generous and cheerful	B．active, modest and friendly
C．kind, bright and helpful	D．calm, confident and humorous

4.From the passage, we could get a general idea of the teacher’s ______.

A．love for music and his dislike for musical instruments

B．hard work in the village and his strong interest in city life

C．friendship with some villagers and also conflicts with others

D．eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village

5.Which person does the underlined “his companion” refer to?

A．Mr. Phillotson

B．Miss Fawley

C．The bailiff

D．The headmaster

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.C

【解析】文章讲述的是一位在小村庄里教书的老师要离开这个地方到大城市去闯荡，有一台钢琴需要存放在村子里，很多人帮助想办法的小故事。

1.B 推理题。根据第一段第二行lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster中的借给他小车厢让他放东西，说明他的东西很少，后面又提及他买了钢琴想学习音乐说明在校村里他的生活很简单娱乐很少。故B正确。

2.A 推理题。根据倒数第三段最后一行I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance说明他想得到更多发展的机会，说明是雄心壮志让他离开这个小村庄。

3.C 推理题。根据文章第四段可知这个小男孩一直在帮忙，说明他helpful,他想出了一个方法来访钢琴，说明他很善良和聪明，故C正确。

4.D 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段内容尤其是最后一行the teacher gave a final glance round说明他对这个小村庄充满了深深的爱，同时在倒数第三段中又说明他非常迫切地想到大城市去闯荡，想得到更多的机会。故D正确。

5.C 推理题。根据第六段第一行The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility和这里的The smith and his companion说明这里的his companion就是the bailiff，故C正确。