Question

【题目】 In an ancient country there were two great carpenters（木匠）, Andy and John.

One day, their king wanted to know who was better so he had a match for them two. During the three days, the one who carved（雕刻）the more lovely mouse would be the National First Carpenter.

The two carpenters worked hard day and night. Three days later, they showed the king their carved mice. The king asked all his soldiers to decide the result.

Andy’s mouse was so wonderful that it was just like a real one while John’s was ugly without its shape and look. So the king and his soldiers all agreed Andy was the winner.

But John disagreed. He shouted, “That’s unfair. It should be decided by cats.”

The King thought it was right. Then he asked his soldiers to take several cats there to decide which mouse looked more like a real one. Everyone became surprised because the cats all jumped on John’s mouse while Andy’s mouse was left alone.

Before the fact, the king had to say John was the final winner. Later, the king asked John, “How did you make the cats believe what you carved was a mouse?” John said, “In fact, it’s simple. I carved a mouse only with the fishbone（鱼骨）! What the cats care about is not its shape, but its taste!”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

【1】How long did the two carpenters spend finishing carving the mice?

A.One day.B.Two days.C.Three days.D.Four days.

【2】Whose mouse looked like a real one at first?

A.John’s.B.Andy’s.C.The king’s.D.The soldier’s.

【3】How did John feel when he heard the first result?

A.It was fair.B.It was scary.C.It was unfair.D.It was exciting.

【4】What was John’s mouse carved with?

A.Fishhone.B.Wood.C.Stone.D.Meat.

【5】Why did John win the match finally?

A.Because his friends helped him.B.Because he came up with a good idea.

C.Because he had more outstanding skills.D.Because he gave some money to the soldiers.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

本文讲述两个木匠的故事。国王让两个木匠比赛，雕刻出更可爱的老鼠的人将成为全国第一个木匠。比赛结果由猫来决定，木匠John雕刻的老鼠很丑没有形状和外表，但猫跳到了老鼠身上，John赢了。原来他用鱼骨雕刻那只老鼠，猫关心的不是它的形状，而是它的味道。

【1】细节理解题。根据“Three days later, they showed the king their carved mice.”可知，三天后他们向国王展示了他们雕刻的老鼠。由此说明木匠雕刻老鼠花费三天。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据“Andy'smousewassowonderfulthatitwasjustlikearealone”可知，Andy的老鼠太棒了像一只真正的老鼠。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据“But John disagreed. He shouted, “That’s unfair. It should be decided by cats.” ”可知，John不同意，他认为不公平。故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据“I carved a mouse only with the fishbone（鱼骨）!”可知，John用鱼骨雕刻的老鼠。故选A。

【5】推理判断题。根据John说的话“In fact, it’s simple. I carved a mouse only with the fishbone（鱼骨）! What the cats care about is not its shape, but its taste!”可知，John用鱼骨雕刻老鼠，他知道猫在乎的不是它的形状，而是它的味道。由此说明John很聪明，想出了一个好主意。故选B。