1.The easy way out isn't always the easiest.I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug,my husband of one month,to a special meal.I glanced through my cook book and chose a menu which included homemade bread.Knowing the bread would take time,I started on it as soon as Doug left for work.As I was not experienced in cooking,I thought if a dozen was good,two dozen would be better,so I doubled everything.
As Doug loved oranges,I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl.Soon there was a sticky dough (生面團) covered with ugly yellowish marks.Realizing I had been defeated,I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work.
I went on preparing the rest of the meal,and,when Doug got home,we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice.He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed.Twice he got up and went outside,saying he thought he heard a noise.The third time he left,I went to the window to see what he was doing.Looking out,I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin,holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container.
When I came out of the house,he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin.Picking up the stick again,he held the lid up enough for me to see.I felt cold.But I stepped closer and looked harder.Without doubt it was my work.The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as if it were breathing.I had to admit what the living thing was and why it was there.I didn't know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing-Doug or me.
21.The author's purpose in writing this story isB.
A.to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
B.to tell an interesting experience
C.to describe how easy it was to make bread
D.to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
22.When Doug went out the third time,the woman looked out of the window because she wasD.
A.surprised at his being interested in the bin
B.a(chǎn)fraid that he would discover her secret
C.unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
D.curious to know what disturbed him
23.What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?A
A.The shaking and sighing movement.
B.The strange-looking appearance.
C.A small dog inside the bin.
D.A snake inside the bin.

分析 這篇文章通過自己的親身經(jīng)歷,告訴我們,有時候最容易解決問題的方法最后并不一定輕松.

解答 21  答案  B 主旨大意題.從故事的發(fā)生和發(fā)展可知,作者寫作的目的是在講述一個有趣的故事,其他選項不符合文章思想,故答案為B
22.答案 D  推理判斷題  從故事的發(fā)展及The third time he left,I went to the window to see what he was doing.可知,她對丈夫總是出去感到好奇,答案為D.
 23.答案A   根據(jù)常識來看,面團之所以嚇人的原因是它在不停地動,像是在呼吸,應(yīng)該是挺嚇人的,故答案為A.

點評 此類文體屬于記敘文,記敘文以描寫敘述為主,主要描寫人物、事件、地點、或過程.特點是,其主題往往潛伏在字里行間,沒有直接地表白出來;文章主旨要透過體察所揭示的人物、事件來進行提煉.描寫手法大多按時間跨度、空間順序、上下順序來展開.閱讀記敘文體應(yīng)采取掠讀和掃讀的方法,快速抓住文中描寫的主要內(nèi)容,從整體上去把握文章的連貫性,進而大體上揣測出作者的寫作意圖及情感主線.

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