9.Willy,a merchant,returned home to his own country from a faraway continent,where he had succeeded in making a small fortune by hard work.He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and the joy of the moment that he did not even bother changing his grey flannel(法蘭絨)suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room,his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy,"What a wonderful reception you have received from these people.They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home."
"Just wait and see!"whispered Willy,"They will soon change their looks!"Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger.All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn't know what to do.A man shook his hand,a cousin threw his arms around him,and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
"Has this beautiful,precious ring of yours the power of magic people?"asked the young man.
"Oh,no!"replied Willy,"They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich,and,unfortunately,they place wealth above everything else."
"What blind people!"exclaimed the young man."It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches.Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord?And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues(美德)!"
28.In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?B
A.In a modest mood.
B.In travel-soiled clothes.
C.Wearing a precious jewel.
D.Without being accompanied.
29.The word"irritated"in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to"C".
A.exc ited B.pleased C.a(chǎn)ngry D.envious
30.According to the young man,people shouldD.
A.give up all the physical wealth
B.a(chǎn)ppreciate more jewelry than goodness
C.observe carefully when judging a person
D.a(chǎn)void being blinded by the desire for wealth
31.Which can be the best title of the passage?A
A.The Diamond Ring
B.The Welcome Party
C.The Modest Clothes
D.The Joyful Crowd.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了Willy離家多年,功成名就回家之后穿著旅途中的臟衣服去參加了親戚的宴會,受到了親戚的冷待,在他展示了他手上的鉆戒之后立馬受到歡迎,告誡我們不要被對財富的欲望蒙蔽了雙眼.
解答 28.B.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第二段"he did not even bother changing his grey flannel(法蘭絨)suit which had become a little worn during the trip home"可知他穿著旅途中的臟衣服去參加了親戚的宴會;故選B.
29.C.詞義推斷題.根據(jù)文章第四段"What a wonderful reception you have received from these people.They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home"可知年輕人對于Willy遭受親戚的冷待是十分憤怒的;故選C.
30.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章最后一段"And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues(美德)!""可知年輕人認為我們應(yīng)該避免被對財富的欲望蒙蔽了雙眼;故選D.
31.A.主旨大意題.通讀全文,可知文章主要講Willy離家多年,功成名就回家之后穿著旅途中的臟衣服去參加了親戚的宴會,受到了親戚的冷待,在他展示了他手上的鉆戒之后立馬受到歡迎,因此鉆戒是本文的最佳標題;故選A.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.