Protagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument(辯論) and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.

A student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn’t want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.

The lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.

Protagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. “Whatever you decide,” he declared(宣稱)to the judges, “ I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.”

The Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.

“No, it’s quite clear,” said Evalthus, “ that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.”

As both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.

1.Evalthus would pay Protagoras _______________.

A. before he started his lessons

B. after he finished his lessons

C. after the court decided against him

D. after the court proved that he was taught well

2.What do we know about Protagoras?

A. He won the judges’ favor in the end and got his money.

B. He was probably the first teacher to accept money for his lessons.

C. He didn’t teach Evalthus well because Evalthus didn’t pay.

D. He was not confident of his winning the case in the court.

3.Why did the judged ask Protagoras and Evalthus to come to the court one hundred years later?

A. They couldn’t make a decision.

B. They needed to think it over again.

C. They wanted to make fun of them.

D. They wanted more money from them.

4.What is probably the best title for the text?

A. A Smart Student---- Evalthus

B. A Great Teacher---Protagoras

C. Come Here One Hundred Years Later

D. A Fight Between Teacher and Student

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：為了保護(hù)環(huán)境，為了減少溫室氣體的排放量，作者號召我們從自己做起，從日常生活的細(xì)節(jié)著手，降低二氧化碳的排放量。

1.】細(xì)節(jié)理解題：根據(jù)第二段However, Evalthus didn’t want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.得知Evalthus要求在所打的第一個官司中獲勝，證明他被教育的好那他就付款。答案選D。

2.】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù).第一段He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument(辯論) and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.答案選B。

3.】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一自然段大意可知家家戶戶都可以為環(huán)保出一份力。A項(xiàng)正確。

4.】最佳標(biāo)題。本文作者說明人們從日常生活的細(xì)節(jié)做起，從自己家庭開始，一 點(diǎn)一滴著手保護(hù)環(huán)境，故本文最佳標(biāo)題選C.

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