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1、语篇专练4.阅读理解AAn elderly carpenter was ready to retire.He told his employer，a contractor，of his plans to leave the housebuilding business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.He would miss the paycheck，but he needed to retire.They could get by.The contractor was sor
2、ry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor.The carpenter said yes，but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials.It was an unfortunate way to end his career.When the
3、 carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house，the contractor handed the frontdoor key to the carpenter.“This is your house，” he said，“my gift to you.” What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house，he would have done it all so differently.Now
4、he had to live in the home he had built none too well.So it is with us.We build our lives in a distracted way，reacting rather than acting，willing to put up less than the best.At important points we do not give the job our best effort.Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and fin
5、d that we are now living in the house we have built.If we had realized that we would have done it differently.Think of yourself as the carpenter.Think about your house.Each day you hammer a nail，place a board，or erect a wall.Build wisely.It is the only life you will ever build.Even if you live it fo
6、r only one more day，that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity.The plaque on the wall says，“Life is a doityourself project.” Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.1What did the carpenter plan to do after retirement?AEnjoy family happine
7、ss.BSwitch to another field.CStart his own business.DBuild a house of his own.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“He told his employer，a contractor，of his plans to leave the housebuilding business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.”可知答案。2How did the contractor plan to deal wi
8、th the house he asked the carpenter to build?AHe planned to sell it to one of his customers.BHe planned to send it to the carpenter as a gift.CHe planned to fill it with his favorites.DHe planned to send it to his partner.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the contractor handed the frontdoor key to the carpenter.Th
9、is is your house， he said，my gift to you.”可知答案。3What can we know about the last house the carpenter built?AIt was of low quality.BIt did not satisfy the contractor.CIt was perfect in workmanship and materials.DIt was the best of all the houses he had built.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句和第三段最后两句可知答案。4What does
10、 the story intend to tell us?AWe should focus on the future life.BWe should react to life rather than act.CWe should build our houses in life.DWe should always do our best.答案D解析主旨大意题。根据本文的故事可知，这个木匠一生都干活很认真，在退休前的最后一次却偷工减料，但这却是老板送给他的退休礼物。这说明了一个人必须一直尽力做事。BTwo mayors made a bet on the outcome of the Veg
11、etable Bowl，the annual football game between their high school teams.If Arvadas team lost，the mayor of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder ten pounds of sliced potatoes，ready for frying.If Boulders team lost，the mayor would send ten pounds of sliced tomatoes，ready for sandwiches or salads.Unfortu
12、nately，before the game started，the mayor of Boulder happened to hear the Arvada mayor tell someone: “They grow the worst tomatoes.If they lose and send us their tomatoes，Im going to give them all to my pig.” The mayor of Boulder was upset to hear this，because he thought Boulders tomatoes were the be
13、st in the state.So he gave the matter some thought.The following week，the big game was played.Boulder lost its star quarterback in the first half when he tripped(绊倒) over a cheerleader and hurt his big toe.The quarterback sadly watched the rest of the game from the bench.His team ended up losing,38
14、to 12.The two mayors shook hands after the game，and the Arvada mayor said，“Im really looking forward to those tomatoes.” As the Boulder team left the stadium，some unhappy fans threw ripe tomatoes at them.A week later，the mayor of Arvada received a package of beautifully sliced tomatoes.He took them
15、straight to his pig，which ate them right up.That night the mayor of Boulder asked his wife if Arvadas mayor had called.“No，” she said.“Why？” “Because I mixed a pint(品脱) of hot sauce into the tomatoes and I wanted to know how his pigs doing.”5The underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refers
16、to .Athe mayor of ArvadaBthe mayor of BoulderCpeople in ArvadaDpeople in Boulder答案D解析代词指代题。根据第一段最后一句“If Boulders team last，the mayor would send ten pounds of sliced tomatoes.”及下文“.he thought Boulders tomatoes were the best.”可知选D项。6Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this reading passage?AThe mayor of Arvada won
