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【題目】 Jules is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets; he buys a newspaper most days. Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterday's student demonstrations.

Like many of the tramps who live under the bridges, Jules was not always so poor. A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and fit. Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved his life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. He visited Poland and Russia; in South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met. He was always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from one country to another. Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does.

After many happy years in the Navy, he had to retire. The good things in life always come to an end. His mother and father had long since died and he’d lost touch with his other relatives. He became an industrial designer. He was happy, although it wasn’t the same as the sea. He never wanted to get married and have children.

And then there was the period of darkness. He smiles sadly. He shrugs his shoulders and looks at his hands. There are tears in the corners of his eyes. This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk about. 'It all went wrong, ' he whispers.

He was silent for a while, then recovered. He began to talk more loudly. 'Look at me now---it makes me angry. And what about the President? He's been in power for years, and look what he's done for us. Nothing! I am still out on the streets and live the life of a dog.'

【1】What can we learn about Jules’ life in the Navy？

A.He only visited three countries.

B.He enjoyed the life on board ship.

C.He was very well paid for the job he did.

D.He liked meeting people from different countries.

【2】Why did Jules change his job according to the passage?

A.He wanted to start a family.B.He wanted to be near his relatives.

C.He didn't enjoy the work any more.D.He was too old to stay in the Navy

【3】What is Jules's opinion of the President?

A.The President should increase pensions for old people.

B.The President had not had enough time to change things.

C.The President should have done more to help people like him.

D.The President should not allow homeless people to stay on the streets.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了Jules從海軍退役回來后，因為沒有結婚、沒有孩子所以在老年時過著無家可歸的生活，住在街道或者橋洞下�？吹浆F(xiàn)在的自己他很生氣，他認為總統(tǒng)本該給他們這樣的人幫助，但事實并非如此。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved his life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. (雖然船上有嚴格的組織，但他熱愛自己的生活，而且有機會參觀了很多國家。)可知，Jules在海軍服役時喜歡船上的生活。B. He enjoyed the life on board ship.(他喜歡船上的生活)符合以上說法，故選B項。

【2】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)三段的After many happy years in the Navy, he had to retire. (在海軍度過了多年的快樂歲月后，他不得不退休。)可知，Jules換工作的原因是年紀大了不能留在船上，只能退役。D. He was too old to stay in the Navy(他年紀大了不能待在海軍)符合以上說法，故選D項。

【3】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的'Look at me now---it makes me angry. And what about the President? He's been in power for years, and look what he's done for us. Nothing! I am still out on the streets and live the life of a dog.'(“看著現(xiàn)在的我——這讓我很生氣�？偨y(tǒng)呢？他執(zhí)政多年，看看他為我們做了什么？什么也沒有！我仍然露宿街頭，過著狗一樣的生活�！�)可推測，Jules認為總統(tǒng)本該為他們多做點事情，但事實是，Jules現(xiàn)在還是過著無家可歸的生活。C. The President should have done more to help people like him.(總統(tǒng)本該為像他那樣的人多做點事情，給與他們幫助)符合以上說法，故選C項。