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. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.
She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought 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 and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.
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 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."
"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head."No," she 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 lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him 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 not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.a(chǎn)ny 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 decision.He must do a great kindness 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 than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't 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 wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
小題1:From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.
A.bad-tempered and lonelyB.kind-hearted and wise
C.careless about moneyD.cruel to her nephew
小題2:Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?
A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family
小題3:The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.
A.was determined to put his aunt's 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 people
小題4:Which of the following is the focus of the story?
A.Hilary's aunt's money.B.Hilary Smith's debts.
C.The intended murder.D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.
小題5:According to the law book,_____.
A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.
B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.
C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.
D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.
小題6:Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?
A.Hilary escaped from the prison.
B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:A
小題5:B
小題6:C

試題分析:
小題1:B 推理題,根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary說明他的阿姨很清楚他想做的事情,是非常聰明的。在他窮苦潦倒的時候,他的阿姨接納了他,也說明她是很善良的,故B說法正確。
小題2:D 推理題。根據(jù)第3段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.和倒數(shù)第2段One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...說明Hilary的父親認(rèn)為他的妹妹做的事情是一件讓人羞愧的事情,故D正確。
小題3:A 推理題。根據(jù)下一段he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.說明他想謀殺他的阿姨,想讓她一睡不醒。故A正確。
小題4:A 推理題。Hilary來到阿姨這里是因為缺少錢,他和阿姨的爭吵也是為了錢,最后想把阿姨害死還是因為錢,所以他的一切都是為了錢,故A說法正確。
小題5:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第8段When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
如果一個人結(jié)婚以后沒有立新的遺囑,那么原來立的遺囑是無效的,她的錢會遺傳給她最親的親戚,這樣的條款正好符合Hilary的阿姨的情況,故B正確。
小題6:C 根據(jù)文章最后兩段內(nèi)容可知在他的阿姨喝了那杯水的時候,故事到了高潮。故事也隨之結(jié)束。Hilary聰明反被聰明誤了。故文章最后一段是高潮部分,C項正確。
點評:本文講述了Hilary的故事,他為了錢而謀殺了自己的阿姨。最終聰明反被聰明誤了。在閱讀的時候要抓住故事的時間,地點,人物,故事的線索以及主要的情節(jié),再結(jié)合題目的要求和選項的搭配,做出準(zhǔn)確的選擇。
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Blue interrupted, “You only think about the   32  , but consider the sky and the sea.   33__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be   34  .
Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and  35   into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be  _36  , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or   _37  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another  38  to any of you.
Red could stand it  39   and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to   40_  truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo.
The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(優(yōu)越). Their _41   became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down   42  . The colors crouched (蜷縮)down   43  , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight  44   yourselves, each trying to dominate(統(tǒng)治)  45  . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   46   and different? Join hands with one  47   and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors   48   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good  49   washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.
小題1:
A.stayB.leaveC.go outD.die
小題2:
A.earthB.moonC.starD.sun
小題3:
A.That is B.I amC.It isD.This is
小題4:
A.a(chǎn)nythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything
小題5:
A.warmthB.sadnessC.depression(抑郁) D.a(chǎn)nxiety(焦慮)
小題6:
A.usualB.normalC.commonD.scarce(稀少)
小題7:
A.midnightB.noonC.sunsetD.the day
小題8:
A.giftB.honorC.thoughtD.respect
小題9:
A.for moreB.a(chǎn)ny moreC.very muchD.no longer
小題10:
A.turn toB.fight forC.struggle withD.bend over(彎腰)
小題11:
A.quarrelB.discussionC.laughterD.talk
小題12:
A.gentlyB.quietlyC.violentlyD.peacefully
小題13:
A.with careB.in fear(害怕地)C.by chanceD.on purpose
小題14:
A.a(chǎn)mongB.byC.forD.a(chǎn)gainst
小題15:
A.othersB.themselvesC.the otherD.the rest
小題16:
A.equalB.ordinaryC.similarD.unique
小題17:
A.otherB.the otherC.a(chǎn)notherD.others
小題18:
A.combinedB.separatedC.unitedD.divided
小題19:
A.snowB.rainC.windD.fog
小題20:
A.a(chǎn)ppreciateB.quarrel withC.ignoreD.praise

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“I don’t believe in Santa Claus!” Trogmire announced.
Tremor looked shocked. “Why not?” he asked.
“Because he never leaves me any gifts at all,” Trogmire growled.
Tremor thought about the evidence for a few seconds. “Maybe,” he suggested, “it’s because when Santa checked his list, your name wasn’t in the ‘nice’ column.”
“So, he could at least bring me a lump of coal!” Trogmire replied. “And,” he went on, “Troubled doesn’t believe in Santa, either.”
“Right,” Tremor said, “because he saw his parents putting the ‘From Santa’ presents under the tree. But I know the truth about that. My mother found out from Troubled’s mother. When Troubled’s parents got an e-mail from Santa, saying that he would never bring Troubled another gift, they didn’t want to tell him the truth. So now they buy presents and pretend they’re from Santa.”
“What did Troubled do to get Santa so mad?” Trogmire questioned.
“I think it had something to do with the time he put glue paper all over the living room floor on Christmas Eve, and left a sign that said, ‘Trapped like a rat!’ hanging over the fireplace.” said Tremor.
“I guess Santa doesn’t have a sense of humour,” sighed Trogmire. “Well, at least I’m not the only one who Santa scratched off his name list.”
小題1:Why doesn’t Santa leave presents for Trogmire or Troubled?
A.Their parents won’t let him leave gifts.B.He can’t find their homes.
C.He often forgets their names.D.They have behaved badly.
小題2:Trogmire and Troubled don’t believe in Santa because ________.
A.Santa has no sense of humorB.Santa doesn’t give them anything
C.they are too naughty to believeD.Tremor convinced them he wasn’t real
小題3:Troubled’s parents never ________.
A.told him about the message from SantaB.loved him very much
C.cared about how he behavedD.bought him anything
小題4:Trogmire’s last comment could be an example of the saying _______.
A.Misery(苦難,不幸) loves company B.Easy come, easy go
C.Beauty is only skin deepD.Love me, love my dog

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