Question

【题目】Mr. Clarke hated to do the housework. He wouldn't stay at home on weekends. As his wife always told him to do some washing or cleaning，or he had to cook for his family. So he always made some excuses (借口)on Friday evenings.

Recently Mr. Clarke was interested in playing cards，but he was afraid to let his wife know. So every Sunday afternoon he brought some fish home. It made his wife happy and she never asked where he spent his weekends.

One Saturday morning，Mr. Clarke left home at 7 o'clock. He took a bus and got off at a stop near a small town. His friends were waiting for him in a small hotel. They played cards there. Mr .Clarke didn't go home until 7 o'clock on Sunday evening. He went in the shop near the bus stop as usual. As soon as the shopkeeper saw him，the man said，“I'm sorry，Mr. Clarke. I have no fish today. What about some chicken legs？” “Don't be silly！” said Mr. Clarke，“I can't tell my wife that I have fished some chicken legs，can I？”

【1】Mr.Clarke didn't want to stay at home on weekends because ________.

A. he wouldn't do any housework B. he didn't love his wife

C. he was very busy

【2】What was Mr. Clarke interested in?

A. Fishing. B. Playing cards. C. Shopping.

【3】How long was Mr. Clarke away from his home?

A. About 24 hours. B. About 36 hours. C. About 48 hours. .

【4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Clarke hardly stayed at home on weekends.

B. Mr. Clarke played cards only this weekend.

C. Mrs. Clarke believed he fished on weekends.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】短文大意：克拉克讨厌做家务。他不愿在周末呆在家里末。最近，克拉克先生对打牌感兴趣。但他不敢让妻子知道。所以每个星期日下午，他带了些鱼回家。这使他的妻子高兴，她从来没有问他是在哪里度过他的周末。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文开头两句Mr. Clark hated to do housework. He wouldn’t stay at home at weekends.可知选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段首句Recently Mr. Clark was interested in playing cards.可知选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段中Mr. Clark didn’t go home until 7 o’clock on Sunday evening.和

One Saturday morning Mr. Clark left home at 7 o’clock.可知选B。

【4】节理解题。根据第二段中So every Sunday afternoon he brought some fish home. It made his wife happy and she never asked where he spent his weekends.可知选B。