One day, President Lincoln went to a party. At the gathering, a man called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life and saying that he first met Lincoln when he was a shop assistant at a village shop. Finally he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good waiter too.”
People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln said quietly.
“Gentlemen, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did keep a grocery(雜貨店), and I did sell cotton, candles and cigars, and sometimes whiskey(威士忌酒). But I remember that in those days Mr. Douglas was one of my best customers. I often stood on one side of the counter(柜臺) and sold whiskey to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the difference between us now is: I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”
小題1:Where was Douglas talking about Lincoln’s low position in life?
A．At homeB．At a grocery
C．At a gatheringD．In a restaurant
小題2:Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life because _____
A．he was friendly to Lincoln.
B．Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low position can also rise up in life.
C．he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln.
D．he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln’s honesty as a shop assistant.
小題3:How did Lincoln win the oral competition?
A．By telling about his low position in life in his early days.
B．By making fun of Douglas’ low position now.
C．By proving Douglas was telling lies.
D．By comparing his present position with Douglas.
小題4:What do you suppose the sentence “Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever means?”
A．Douglas was still talking about Lincoln’s low position in life.
B．Douglas was still standing on the other side of the counter.
C．Douglas remained a drunkard and had not changed a bit.
D．Douglas kept on going to parties and speaking ill of Lincoln.

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:C

試題分析：本文敘述了美國總統(tǒng)去參加一個(gè)聚會(huì)與一位老友之間的對話。在聚會(huì)上，有一個(gè)名叫道格拉斯的人反復(fù)談?wù)摿挚系牡匚坏拖碌纳钕窳挚弦郧爱?dāng)服務(wù)員和售貨員的事。林肯承認(rèn)他說的是真的。但是林肯又說自己已經(jīng)離開了那個(gè)柜臺，成為了總統(tǒng)，但是道格拉斯仍然沒變，繼續(xù)去喝酒，沒什么變化。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的At the gathering, a man called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life在聚會(huì)上,一個(gè)名叫道格拉斯的人反復(fù)談?wù)摿挚系牡匚坏拖碌纳睢?故選C。
小題2:推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的President Lincoln 林肯已經(jīng)是總統(tǒng)了，道格拉斯還反復(fù)的說林肯的以前當(dāng)服務(wù)員和售貨員的事，可知他是想通過這些談?wù)�，讓別人瞧不起林肯。故選C。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段的but the difference between us now is: I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”但是現(xiàn)在我們之間的區(qū)別是:我已經(jīng)離開我身邊的柜臺,但道格拉斯仍然堅(jiān)持他一如既往的堅(jiān)定�！笨芍挚贤ㄟ^自己的努力成為了總統(tǒng)，而道格拉斯仍原地不動(dòng)，沒有什么進(jìn)步。人們一比較現(xiàn)在的兩個(gè)人，當(dāng)然會(huì)站在林肯這一邊。故選D。
小題4:根據(jù)第三段的I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”可知我已經(jīng)離開了柜臺，不當(dāng)服務(wù)員了,通過but 轉(zhuǎn)折，可知道格拉斯仍然繼續(xù)去酒館喝酒，沒有什么變化。
故選C。
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　　I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I went out of the house and followed him on his journey.
　　He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns (荊棘) slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
　　Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water, lift its head with great effort to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
　　I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard to save a life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小題1:Why did the author follow her son?
A．Because there might be danger.
B．Because her son was doing a good deed.
C．Because she was curious.
D．Because she intended to help.
小題2:Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A．Rain was in great need.
B．There were few trees in the woods.
C．Billy carried water with his small hands.
D．Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
小題3:What Billy did mainly showed that he was ________.
A．caringB．beautifulC．childlikeD．brave
小題4:Which is the correct order of the development of the story?
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
A．③②⑤①④B．④①③②⑤C．⑤③②①④D．⑤②①③④

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