17.Balzac was good at buying things at its lowest price.One day he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer.Not being able to make the shopkeeper cut down its price very much,he left without further talking.Collecting a half dozen of his friends,he explained his wish to them and they worked a plan.The first would enter the shop and make an offer,lower than the marked price.Not getting the vase at his price,he would walk out.Shortly after another would enter and ask for a price lower than the first.In this way,each of the others would offer a price lower than the one before,and the last of his friends made a great effort to attempt to get it at the lowest price.Before long Balzac himself would return,offer more than the last two or three persons made and trust to luck.The plan worked---Balzac got the vase at his price!
28.Which of the following is true according to the passage?B
A.A vase in the window was placed much higher than Balzac could reach.
B.At first the price of the vase was much higher than Balzac could offer.
C.Balzac always wanted to buy a vase that was much more expensive than he could pay
D.Balzac was very poor.He couldn't buy the vase at a high price.
29.How many friends did Balzac gather?A
A.Six
B.Twelve
C.Ten
D.Five
30.Who asked for the lowest price?C
A.The first one.
B.The second one.
C.The last of his friends.
D.Balzac.
31.What kind of person does the writer try to tell us about Balzac and his friends?D
A.Unkind
B.Dishonest
C.Selfish
D.Clever.
分析 本文是一片小故事,对于高二的学生来说,这样的文章过于肤浅了.
解答 28.B 细节题.根据第一行he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer.他想买一个花瓶的橱窗是昂贵得多可知答案为B.
29.A 细节题.根据第三行Collecting a half dozen of his friends,可知答案为A.dozen意为一打,十二.
30.C 细节题.根据第七行the last of his friends made a great effort to attempt to get it at the lowest price.他的朋友中有一半的朋友都很努力地想要以最低的价格买到他的朋友.可知答案为C.
31 D 主旨大意题.通读全文可知,Balzac and his friends通过自己的聪明才智以最小的代价得到了自己想要的东西,所以说他们是聪明的.
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.