8.A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world.The boy walked a long way,and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived.
On entering the main room of the castle,the boy was quite surprised:tradesmen coming and going,people chatting in the corners,and a small orchestra playing soft music.The wise man talked with everyone,and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.
The wise man listened carefully to the boy's explanation of why he had come,but told him that he didn't have time just then to explain the secret of happiness.He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.
"Meanwhile,I want to ask you to do something,"said the wise man,handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil."As you wander around,carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill."
The boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace,keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon.After two hours,he returned to the wise man.
"Well,"asked the wise man,"Did you see the Persian tapestries(掛毯)in the hall?Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?"The boy was embarrassed,and replied that he had observed nothing.His only concern had been not to spill the oil.
"Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,"said the wise man.The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace.This time he observed all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls.When he returned,he described in detail everything he had seen.
"But where are the drops of oil?"asked the wise man.Looking down at the spoon he held,the boy saw that the oil was gone.
"Well,there is only one piece of advice I can give you,"said the wise man."The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world,and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon."
21.When the boy arrived at the castle,heA.
A.didn't expect to see so many people around
B.had already missed his chance to talk to the wise man
C.was shown around the palace by the local people
D.received a warm welcome from the wise man
22.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order toC.
A.show him how to observe the wonders in the world
B.make him learn from his mistakes
C.teach him the secret of happiness
D.let the boy enjoy his palace and garden
23.We can infer from the article that"the drops of the oil on the spoon"probably refer toD.
A.the beauty of one's nature
B.B.the fortune a person possesses
C.the great opportunities in life
D.the responsibilities one has to take on
24.What would be the best title for the article?A
A.The Secret of Happiness
B.Lesson about Happiness
C.Learning about Happiness
D.Searching for Happiness.
分析 文章講述一個店主派兒子去從世界上最聰明的人那里了解快樂的 秘密,而智者沒有直接告訴他答案,而是讓男孩做了兩個任務(wù),通過這兩個任務(wù),男孩了解到快樂的秘密.
解答 21.A 細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第二段的句子:Rather than finding a holy man,though,our hero,on entering the main room of the castle,saw a hive of activity:tradesmen came and went,people were chatting in the corners可知當(dāng)?shù)曛鞯膬鹤拥搅顺潜ず,他沒有想到會有那么多的人,選A.
22.C 細(xì)節(jié)題:從第四段的句子:"As you wander around,carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill".和第八段的句子:"Then go back and observe the wonderful things of my world,"said the wise man.可知智者為了解釋快樂的秘密,讓男孩做兩個任務(wù),選C.
23.D 句意理解題.四個選項(xiàng)的意思分別是:A.自然的美,B.一個人擁有的財(cái)產(chǎn),Cthe great opportunities in life人生的重大機(jī)會.D.一個人的責(zé)任從文章的最后一段的句子:"The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.","the drops of oil on the spoon"是指"一個人的責(zé)任",選D.
24.A 標(biāo)題歸納題. 文章講述一個店主派兒子去從世界上最聰明的人那里了解快樂的 秘密,而智者沒有直接告訴他答案,而是讓男孩做了兩個任務(wù),通過這兩個任務(wù),男孩了解到快樂的秘密.
點(diǎn)評 故事類文章在閱讀過程中,我們一直在某個線索的引導(dǎo)下,隨著作者的思路去了解一個故事或一件事情的始末,因此會感到比較輕松.命題往往從故事的情節(jié)、人物或事件之間的關(guān)系、作者的意圖和態(tài)度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手,考查學(xué)生對細(xì)節(jié)的辨認(rèn)能力以及推理判斷能力. 閱讀故事類文章時,應(yīng)注意把握主旨大意,弄清主要情節(jié),立足文章的內(nèi)容揣摩作者的態(tài)度和意圖,根據(jù)文章的情節(jié)展開合理的想象,從而達(dá)到解題的目的.