20.A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around.The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).
"You have no flying skills at all!"he said to the swans."All you can do is to move your wings.Can you turn over in the air?No,that's beyond you.Let's have a flying competition.I'll s
how you what real flying is!"
One of the swans,a strong young male,took up the challenge(挑战).The crow flew up and began to show his skills.He flew in circles,performed other flying tricks,and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan's turn.He flew up,and began flying over the sea.The crow flew after him,making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying.They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides.The crow was making fewer and fewer comments.He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air,and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended(假装) not to notice,and said,"Why do you keep touching the water,brother?Is that another trick?"
"No,"said the crow.He knew he had lost the competition."I'm in trouble because of my pride!If you don't help me,I'll lose my life…"
The swan took pity on him,and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
51.What's the correct order of the following events?C
a.The crow showed off its flying skills.
b.The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c.The crow laughed at the swan's flying.
d.The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e.The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.
A.e,c,d,a,b
B.a,e,c,d,b
C.c,e,a,d,b
D.e,a,d,c,b
52.What does the underlined word"exhausted"in Paragraph 4mean?A
A.Tired.
B.Angry.
C.Frightened.
D.Excited.
53.Why did the crow keep touching the water?B
A.It was showing another flying skill.
B.It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.
C.It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.
D.It was enjoying itself by doing so.
54.What does the story tell us?C
A.No pains,no gains.
B.The early bird catches the worm.
C.Pride goes before a fall.
D.Practice makes perfect.
分析 这篇短文中骄傲的乌鸦瞧不起天鹅,向天鹅发起挑战.结果在挑战中失败,不得不向天鹅求救,最后被天鹅救了命.从而告诉我们骄傲使人落后的道理.
解答 51.C 文章理解题.根据短文描述,可知首先是天鹅接受了挑战,然后乌鸦跟随者天鹅遇到麻烦,再就是乌鸦像天鹅求救,最后天鹅很同情乌鸦并救了它的命.故选C.
52.A 词义猜测题,联系下文that he found it hard to stay in the air,and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.可知此处指的是劳累,筋疲力尽的意思.故选A.
53.B 细节理解题.联系前文and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.描述,可知乌鸦这样做的原因是为了不让自己落水.故选B.
54.C 理解推断题.这篇短文中骄傲的乌鸦由于骄傲,挑战天鹅,最后被它瞧不起的天鹅救了命,从而告诉我们骄傲使人落后的道理,故选C.
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.