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【題目】Once an old man rose early to read each morning. His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather, so tried to emulate him every way he could.

One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read just like you do, but I don’t understand most of it, and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the book. So what good is it for me to read?”

The grandfather, who was putting coal on the fire, said, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”

The boy did as told to, but the water leaked out before he could get the basket home.

The grandfather laughed, saying, “You’ll have to move a little faster.” This time he ran faster, but again the basket emptied. Out of breath, he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket (桶). But the grandfather said, “I want a basket of water instead of a bucket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”

The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossible. However, he decided to show his grandfather a third time.

The boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he could. With the empty basket, he gasped (喘氣說), “See Grandpa? It’s useless!”

“So you think it useless?” the old man asked. ‘‘Then look at the basket.” To his surprise, the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out.

“My child, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but the words will change you inside and out. That is the work of reading in our lives.”

【1】Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water?

A. The work was too much for himself.

B. The work could test how fast the boy ran.

C. He intended to train the boy to run faster.

D. He meant to inspire the boy through an example.

【2】What does the underline word “emulate” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. Admire. B. Encourage.

C. Challenge. D. Copy.

【3】Which of the following words can be used to describe the grandfather?

A. Wise and diligent. B. Healthy and smart.

C. Thoughtful and loving. D. Serious and knowledgeable.

【4】What would be the best title for this passage?

A. The Power of Reading B. A Basket of Water

C. Old Man and His Grandson D. On Reading Book

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】本文為記敘文。爺爺讓孫子帶著曾經(jīng)裝煤的籃子去打水，孫子每次無論跑的多快，走到爺爺?shù)拿媲熬褪强栈@子，孫子告訴爺爺這事是不可能做到的，于是爺爺讓他看看籃子的變化，籃子的里里外外都被洗的很干凈。爺爺告訴他，雖然讀書時(shí)不懂它的意思，可是你也被它改變了。這個(gè)故事告訴讀者讀書在人生中的重要性.

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)全文尤其是最后一段可知，爺爺讓孫子用曾經(jīng)裝煤的籃子去打水，目的就是告訴孫子，盡管在一些情況下你不懂你所讀的內(nèi)容，其實(shí)你也被它改變了。由此可知，爺爺想通過用籃子打水這件事來鼓勵他繼續(xù)讀書。故選D項(xiàng)。

【2】猜測詞義題。根據(jù)畫線前的“His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather,…”可知孫子想成為像他爺爺一樣的人。由此可推斷出emulate 就是be just like，即copy（模仿）。故選D項(xiàng)。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一句Once an old man rose early to read each morning.可知，爺爺很勤奮（diligent）；通過爺爺教育孫子的方法可知，爺爺很聰明（wise）。故選A項(xiàng)。

【4】主旨大意題。作者通過講述本故事表達(dá)的主題是：讀書能改變?nèi)松�。故答案�?/span>A（讀書的力量）。