中考英语二轮专题复习 名著阅读理解专项训练 Merlin(梅林) （含答案）

Merlin（梅林）
阅读理解（Chapter 1）
Young Merlin lives in a castle with his mother, Princess Adhan. Merlin doesn't know his father. He's fighting for the king far away.The castle is near a forest. Merlin and his mother often walk there. She teaches him about forest plants. 'When you're older, you can come here without me,' she says. 'But be careful. There are many hunters. And an enchantress(女巫), Ceridwen, lives here, too.'
Merlin's only friend is a toad（蛤蟆）. One day, Merlin visits the village near the castle. Two boys, Morfran and Arwel, are behind him. But Merlin doesn't see them. He talks to his toad. 'Merlin's talking to his toad!' Morfran laughs.
'Go away,' Merlin says. 'Or when my father comes back home . . .'
'We're not afraid, Merlin. Your father's never at home,' Arwel says. 'And is he truly your father Perhaps you're a demon's child!'
That night, Merlin tells his mother everything. 'What can I do about these boys ' he asks. 'I can talk to those bullies,' Princess Adhan says. 'No,'Merlin answers. 'They call me a "mother's boy" without that!'
'Then your father can speak to them after he comes home,' she smiles. 'But be careful with Morfran. He's Ceridwen's son.'
( )1.Where do Meilin and his mother often go for a walk
A shop in town B. A castle in Wales
C.A Forest near their castle D. the village near the castle
( )2.Who is Meilin’s only friend
Ceridwen B. Adhan C. Morfran D.a toad
( )3.What does the underlined word” bullies”mean
朋友们 B. 孩子 C. 权威人士 D.持强凌弱者
( )4.Why does Princess Adhan tell Merlin to be careful with Morfran.
Because Morfran is Merlin’s friend.
Because Morfran’s father is the king.
Because Morfran is Ceridwen’s son.
Because Morfran is a demon's child
阅读理解（Chapter 2）
Next week, Merlin goes to the village shop with his mother. He sits near the door with his toad in his hand. Suddenly, Morfran and Arwel jump out in front of him. 'It's Merlin and his toad!' they cry. The toad is afraid. It falls to the ground. 'Let's see your toad jump!' Morfran laughs. He runs after it. When Merlin's mother arrives, the bullies leave.
That night, Merlin sees his father in a dream. He is sitting under an oak（橡树）tree after a fight with the king's enemies. 'I'm dying,' Merlin's father tells him. 'Father, no! I need your help with some bullies!' Merlin cries. 'When they bully you, walk away,' his father says. 'Look for the biggest oak in the forest. There's something important near it.' Next morning, Merlin tells his mother about the dream. 'Listen to your father,' she says quietly. When Merlin meets the bullies again, they take his toad. 'Say goodbye to Mr Toad!' Morfran laughs. Merlin remembers his dream, and walks into the forest. He lives there for days, and eats forest plants. Then, one day, he finds the biggest oak in the forest. There's a little house near it. In front of the house, there's a boy. He's sitting near a cauldron（坩锅）. 'Who's that ' Merlin thinks.
( )5.According to this chapter, how many times does Merlin meet the bullies
one B. two C. three D.four
( )6.What does the underlined word” enemies”mean
敌人 B. 亲人 C. 盟友 D.上司
( )7.Where does Meilin see his father
On the street B. In his dream
C.In the village shop D. In front of the house
( )8.Looking for the biggest oak in the forest, there is something important near it. The word “it” refers to
The toad B. the forest
C.The biggest oak in the forest D. A little house
( )9.Which of the following statements is true
Merlin fights with Morfran and Arwel when they take away his toad.
Merlin finds the biggest oak in the forest.
Merlin sees a boy behind the house.
Merlin brings a lot of food to live in the forest.
阅读理解（Chapter 3）
Merlin watches the house from behind the oak tree. 'Morfran!' a woman cries through the open window. 'Yes, Mother,' the boy says. The woman comes out of the house. 'Oh no!' Merlin thinks. 'It's Morfran, and his mother – the enchantress Ceridwen.'Is the potion ready ' 'This potion can give magic powers to the first drinker of it!' she cries. 'And that is you, my son!' Morfran smiles. 'I need to find a bottle. Then you can drink the potion from it. We must do it quickly, before your father comes home,' Ceridwen says. She goes back into the house.
Merlin moves nearer, but Morfran doesn't see him. Just then, Morfran takes something out of a little bag.'Oh, no!' Merlin thinks. 'It's my toad!' 'Ha! Ha!' Morfran laughs. 'Here's one more thing for the potion!' 'Stop!' Merlin cries. He jumps out and takes the toad from Morfran. But at the same time, he hits the cauldron with his leg. It goes over onto the ground. Some of the potion falls onto Merlin's hand. 'Merlin!' Morfran cries angrily. Merlin smiles. He moves his hand up to his mouth. 'Wait!' Morfran cries. 'Don't drink that!' But Merlin quickly puts the potion in his mouth.
Suddenly, a magic white light comes from Merlin's head. Just then, Ceridwen comes out of the house with a bottle in her hand. She sees and understands everything. She looks angrily at Merlin. 'You must die for that!' she cries.
10.What does the underlined word”potion”mean
A. 饮料 B. 饼干 C. 魔药 D. 果汁
11.Who does the boy by the cauldron talk to
A. An unknown man B. his mother
C. his father D. his friend
12. Why does Morfran’s mother go back into the house
A. Because she is tired and she wants to sleep.
B. Because she wants to find a bottle for Morfran to drink the potion.
C. Because she is going to drive Merlin out of the house.
D. Because she wants to see Morfran’s father.
13. Morfran wants to put in the potion.
A. more potion B. some water
C. The toad D. Not given
14. What may happen next according to the story
A. Ceridwen tries to kill Merlin.
B. Morfran and Merlin become friends.
C. Merlin kills his toad.
D. Merlin kills Morfran.
阅读理解（Chapter 4）
'I need to run!' Merlin thinks. In his head, he sees a hare(野兔). Then, suddenly, he is a hare. 'Aha!' he thinks. 'So now I can change into different animals.' Merlin runs away into the forest. 'I can easily run faster than Ceridwen now,' he thinks.
But when he looks behind him, he sees a big dog. It is running after him, and its angry mouth is open. 'Oh, no!' he thinks. 'Ceridwen can change into different animals, too.'Merlin moves quickly through the trees. But he can hear Ceridwen behind him. She is coming nearer. Just then, he arrives at a lake. 'I need to be a fish,' he thinks. Suddenly, he's a long, dark fish. He moves fast through the cold water of the lake. 'I'm all right now,' he thinks. But when he looks back, an otter(水獭) is coming through the water behind him. 'Ceridwen's an otter now!' he thinks. So he changes into a little bird, and goes far up into the sky. But soon he hears an angry cry behind him. Now a big eagle(箭) is coming after him.'Ceridwen again!' Merlin thinks. He moves here and there in the sky, but he can't lose the eagle.
Just then, Merlin sees a hunter far down in the forest, and there's a sudden noise – 'Whoosh!' An arrow hits Ceridwen. She falls to the ground near her house. Morfran runs to her dead body. Merlin, you demon!' he cries angrily. 'One day you must die for this!'
Who can change into different animals
A. Merlin B. Morfran C. Ceridwen D.Ceridwen and Merlin
16. What happens when Merlin thinks about a hare
A. He becomes a dog.
B. He becomes a hare.
C. He becomes a horse.
D. He becomes a fish.
17. What does Ceridwen do after Merlin becomes a fish
A. She changes into a big eagle and flies in the sky.
B. She changes into a big dog and chases after Merlin in the water.
C. She changes into an otter and chases after Merlin in the water.
D.She changes into a big fish too and chases after Merlin in the water.
18. Which of the statements is not true
A. Morfran doesn’t find his mother’s dead body
B. Ceridwen is killed by an arrow.
C. Morfran decides to kill Merlin.
D. Ceridwen tries to kill Merlin.
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