8.Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist lived in a home for poor boys.Every day,they were given terrible food to eat and made to work hard.One day,the boys made Oliver ask for more food.
"Please,sir,can we have some more?"Oliver said.
Mr.Bumble,who owned the home,was very angry.
"You,boy,are trouble!"Mr.Bumble said.He did not give Oliver more food.Instead,he hit him with a cane(藤条).
Oliver couldn't take it any longer,and he ran away.He decided to go to London.He walked for seven days.
When Oliver got to London,he was hungry and tired.He had nowhere to live.Luckily,he met a friendly boy in the street.
The boy took Oliver to a house where an old man called Fagin lived.Lots of boys lived with Fagin.Fagin was pleased with Oliver and allowed Oliver to stay with him.
One day,a cruel-looking man called Bill Sikes and a woman called Nancy came to Fagin's house.They had a white dog with them.Bill was a thief.Oliver was afraid of him.Fagin was also a thief.He taught boys to steal.They stole handkerchiefs,watches,and money,but Oliver did not know they were stealing.
One day,Oliver went out with the boys into the streets.The other boys saw an old man called Mr.Brownlow buying a book.They stole his handkerchief and ran away.Oliver was scared.He ran away,too.
Mr.Brownlow saw Oliver running away.He shouted,"Stop,thief!"
Oliver was caught by a policeman.The policeman wanted to take Oliver to prison.Just then,the bookseller arrived."Wait!This boy did not steal your handkerchief,"the bookseller said to Mr.Brownlow."It was another boy."
Mr.Brownlow felt sorry for Oliver.Oliver looked small and weak,and so Mr.Brownlow took him to his home.
Mr.Brownlow looked after Oliver who soon got stronger.Mr.Brownlow bought him some new clothes and taught him to read.
In Mr.Brownlow's house,there was a picture of a beautiful young woman.
"Who is that?"Oliver asked.
"That is my friend's daughter.She died.Interestingly,you look like her!"Mr.Brownlow commented.
Fagin and Bill were very angry with the boys for letting the policeman catch Oliver.They were worried that he would tell police about them.Bill made Nancy find Oliver and bring him to Fagin's house.Bill beat Oliver,but Nancy tried to stop him.
Bill made Oliver come with him to steal from a house owned by the Maylie family.
Bill and Oliver sneaked in (偷偷溜进) while the family was sleeping.However,the Maylies woke up.They had a gun and began to shoot at Bill and Oliver.Bill escaped,but Oliver was hurt.Oliver told the Maylies the story of his life,and they felt sorry for him.
"You can stay with us,"they said.
The Maylies had adopted a young woman called Rose.She had no father and mother.Rose and Oliver became good friends.Oliver loved the Maylie family,but he missed Mr.Brownlow.
One day,Oliver and Rose visited Mr.Brownlow's house.Rose saw the picture on Mr.Brownlow's wall."That's my sister!"Rose said.
While Oliver was gone,Mr.Brownlow had discovered that Oliver was his friend's grandson.Mr.Brownlow then adopted Oliver and treated him as his own son.Oliver was very happy with his new family,but he was still in danger.
Fagin and Bill discovered where Oliver was living.They wanted to bring him back to Fagin's house.Nancy wanted to stop them.She met Mr.Brownlow in secret on a bridge.
She told Mr.Brownlow about Fagin and Bill,but one of Fagin's boys heard them and told the thieves.Bill was very angry,and he killed Nancy.The police knew Bill was the murderer.They saw Bill's white dog and followed it to find Bill.Bill tried to run away from them,but he fell and died.The police then found Fagin and took him to prison.
Now,Oliver was safe.He lived happily with Mr.Brownlow and saw Rose very often.He had found a loving home.
67.From the passage,we can see that all of the characters are mean to Oliver exceptD.
A.Mr.Bumble B.Fagin
C.Bill Sikes D.Mr.Brownlow
68.What can we learn from the passage?C
A.Oliver ran away to London because he wanted to live in a rich home.
B.As soon as Oliver stole Mr.Brownlow's handkerchief,he was caught by a policeman..
C.Oliver was forced to steal from the Maylie family's house with Bill,but was hurt.
D.We can't learn from anything
69.What's the real relationship between Rose and Oliver?B
A.They are sister-and-brother.
B.They are aunt-and-nephew.
C.They are mother-and-son
D.They are grandma-and-grandson
70.Which of the following proverb can be best used in this passage?A
A.Do well and have well.
B.A friend is easier lost than found.
C.No pains,no gains.
D.Where there is a will,there is a way.
分析 本文简单介绍了狄更斯的著名小说《雾都孤儿》的主要内容,讲了善良的Oliver虽受别人逼迫,但心存善念,不愿偷窃,最后找到亲人的故事.
解答 67---70 DCBA
67.答案D.细节题.根据文章倒数第四段Mr.Brownlow then adopted Oliver and treated him as his own son.可知Mr.Brownlow 对待Oliver像自己的儿子一样,故选D.
68.答案C.细节题.根据文章第倒数第九段Bill made Oliver come with him to steal from a house owned by the Maylie family可知,Bill强迫Oliver和他一起去Maylie家偷东西.根据倒数第八段Bill escaped,but Oliver was hurt可知,Oliver受伤了.故选C.
69.答案B.细节题.根据文章That is my friend's daughter可知,Mr.Brownlow家墙上照片中的女子是他朋友的女儿,而根据Mr.Brownlow had discovered that Oliver was his friend's grandson可知,Oliver是照片中女子的儿子.根据Rose说的话That's my sister可知,Rose是照片中女子的姐妹.故Oliver是Rose的侄子.选B.
70.答案A.主旨大意题.通读全文可知,本文讲了善良的Oliver虽受别人逼迫,但心存善念,不愿偷窃,最后找到亲人的故事.对应"Do well and have well"这句话,善有善报.故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.