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,對于高二的學生來說,這樣的文章過于膚淺了.
解答 28.B 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)第一行he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer.他想買一個花瓶的櫥窗是昂貴得多可知答案為B.
29.A 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)第三行Collecting a half dozen of his friends,可知答案為A.dozen意為一打,十二.
30.C 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)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價格買到他的朋友.可知答案為C.
31 D 主旨大意題.通讀全文可知,Balzac and his friends通過自己的聰明才智以最小的代價得到了自己想要的東西,所以說他們是聰明的.
點評 本文是一個人物故事類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù).