18.The farmer and the stork
After the long winter,the farmers finally were planting their fields.This made the birds very glad,for now there would be millions of seeds to steal!While some of the birds were careful,the cranes (鹤) were daring; they stole seeds from right under the farmers'noses.The cranes considered stealing is fun,and that morning they asked a simple-minded stork (鹳) to come along for the fun.
The stork went along,not knowing what the cranes were up to.But the party ended unexpectedly when the birds all got caught in the trap of the farmer's net,who had set the trap for just that purpose.
When the farmer discovered the birds in his trap,the stork asked for mercy (怜悯).
"Please,Farmer,sir,I am a stork.I come from a good family that is honest and true.I went along with the cranes,but I had no idea they were going to steal from you,"the bird said.
"You may come from a good family,but I caught you with the birds who were stealing.So you will receive the same punishment!"replied the farmer.
You are judged by the company that you keep.
32.When did the story happen?C
A.At the end of winter.
B.In the middle of autumn.
C.During the spring season.
D.At the beginning of summer.
33.The farmer set the trap in order toA.
A.catch the birds
B.hunt birds for food
C.punish the stork
D.warn the cranes of danger
34.The author thought the stork simple-minded because the birdB.
A.begged the farmer for forgiveness
B.acted without consideration
C.joined the cranes just for fun
D.was fooled by the stupid cranes
35.How did the stork feel when he was caught in the farmer's trap?D
A.Disappointed.
B.Angry.
C.Unhappy.
D.Regretful.
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,属于寓言故事,通过鹳和鹤鸟的故事告诉我们凡事要三思而后行,不能和盲目交的朋友做盲目的事情,也不能偷窃别人的东西.
解答 32.C.细节理解题.根据After the long winter,the farmers finally were planting their fields.可知,时间是漫长的冬天过完,故现在是春天.故选C.
33.A.细节理解题.根据But the party ended unexpectedly when the birds all got caught in the trap of the farmer's net,who had set the trap for just that purpose.可知,农民设置陷阱是为了捉鸟.故选A.
34.B.推理判断题.根据文章内容可知,鹳连跟鹤鸟们一起去做什么也没有弄清楚,就稀里糊涂地跟鹤鸟一起去了,行动之前未作思考,故作者称之为"头脑简单".故选B.
35.D.推理判断题.根据Please,Farmer,sir,I am a stork.I come from a good family that is honest and true.I went along with the cranes,but I had no idea they were going to steal from you可知,它说它来看一个诚实的家庭,没有偷东西的打算,可是与鹤鸟一同陷入了罗网内,而且同样要接受惩罚,因此此时它一定为自己当初的举动而感到后悔.
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,题目涉及多道词义猜测题,主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.