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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.admitted

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.ask

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.add

D.send

 

17.

A.flow

B.change

C.disappear

D.burst

 

18.

A.attract

B.hold

C.include

D.permit

 

19.

A.present

B.food

C.treasure

D.metal

 

20.

A.nothing

B.anything

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】

试题分析:

1.由后面的句子begged from door to door along the street可以知道是一个衣衫褴褛的年轻男人,in debt意思“欠债”,in rags意思“衣衫褴褛”,in danger意思“在危险中”,in trouble意思“在困境”,所以选B

2.考查单词意思,Picking意思“捡起”,Gathering意思“收集”,Winning意思“胜利”,Holding意思“拿住”,句子意思“他手里拿着一个旧包”,所以选D

3.考查单词意思,clothes意思“衣服”,wallet意思“包”,fortune意思“将来”,chance 意思“机会”,句子意思“他一直解释他有个不好的将来”,所以选C

4.考查单词意思, relaxed意思“放松的”, disappointed意思“失望的”,worried意思“担心的”,satisfied意思“满足的”,句子意思“他一直在想为什么那些有钱人从来不满足”,所以选D

5.考查单词意思, admitted意思“承认”,seized意思“抓住”,realized意思“意识”,spotted意思“发现”,句子意思“幸运女神在人群中发现了乞丐”,所以选D

6.由后面幸运女生给他金子,可以知道幸运女神像帮助他,所以选A

7.固定词组,on this condition意思“在这种条件下”,句子意思“在这种条件下,我才会把金子放在你的包里”,所以选B

8.shall用于第三人称表示按照规定,意思“一定,必须”,句子意思“但是有一块掉到地上一定变成灰尘”,所以选A

9.考查词组意思,look down意思“向下看”,look after意思“照顾”,look up意思“向上看”,look out意思“小心”,句子意思“你应该小心”,所以选D

10.由第一段的第二行an old wallet in hand,可以知道他的包是个用旧的包,所以选B

11.根据前面幸运女神说给他金子,所以他迫不及待的等金子,所以选D

12.考查固定词组,a stream of意思“一连串”,句子意思“一连串的金子被倒进他的包里”, 所以选A

13.考查单词意思,ask意思“问”,request意思“要求”,insist意思“坚持”,fear意思“害怕”,句子意思“不要害怕,包很结实”,所以选D

14.由前面的句子The wallet was filled with so many coins,可以知道破旧的包装了许多金子,他的手在颤抖,所以选B

15.由第六段的第二行yellow coins was poured into it.可以知道一连串金子倒进他的包,所以选A

16.考查单词意思,take意思“拿走”,lend意思“借”,add意思“增添”,send意思“派遣”,句子意思“再添一把或两把”,所以选C

17.由前面幸运女神说包里装了太多的金子,并且他的包是个就包,他还一直在装,所以他的包快要涨破了,所以选D

18.考查单词意思,attract意思“吸引”,hold意思“容纳”,include意思“包括”,permit意思“允许”,句子意思“我知道还能装点,就一点”,所以选C

19.由前面幸运女神给他金子,可以知道金子是金银财宝,金子掉在地上,就是财富掉在地上,所以选B

20.由前面幸运女神给他说只要金子掉在地上将会变成灰尘,所以他什么都没有了,只剩下破烂的包,所以选A

考点:这是一篇叙事类短文

点评:本文讲述了一个乞丐,由于他的贪得无厌,最后什么都没有得到的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯。

 

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