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1、昆明市2014高考英语（阅读理解）一轮训练题（4）及答案Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.Hilary did not like Australia
2、and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. The thought of neither of these gave him any pleasure. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He possessed an aunt.She was his fathers only sister, but his father used to say she brought
3、no glory to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with trade. Of course as soon as she became “Mrs Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died an
4、d left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brothers opinion.Hilary discovered his aunts address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill. So Hilarys star shone again. When he was feeling honest, he could talk attractively. He frequen
5、tly visited his aunts house; and soon he was living comfortably in the building which the profits of trade had provided.One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out
6、 of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will.“Will?” she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people.”“Didnt you make another will when you were married?” Hilary asked.His aunt shook her head. “No,” sh
7、e said in a low voice, “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations.”On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made.
8、If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunts only relation. His future was safe.After a few months had passed, Hilarys problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted hi
9、m because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was now very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any
10、longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will. Hilary thought she might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decisionHe must do a great kindne
11、ss to the poor old woman. One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more th
12、an anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? I have given you your chance. Dont blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a
13、wife and couldnt marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, youll get nothing No, Hilary, dont try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know; and I dont want to know. Good night, Hil
14、ary.”Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.15. From the story, we learn that Hilarys aunt was _. A. bad-tempered and lonelyB. kind-hearted and wiseC. careless about moneyD. cruel to her nephew16. Why did Hilarys father consider his aunt dead? A. Because they lost contact
15、with each other after her marriage. B. Because she married a businessman. C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life. D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family17. The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman” in Paragraph 11 suggests that Hila
16、ry Smith _. A. was determined to put his aunts life to an end B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people18. Which of the following is the focus of the story?A. Hilarys aunts money.B. Hilary Smiths debts. C. The intended murder.D. Hilarys aunts marriage.19.
