2016中考英语阅读系列之一

中考英语阅读系列
之一
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In 1826, a Frenchman ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important da ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gan to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), photography was developed. Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )famous American photographer. He took many picture of great people .The picture were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的)
Photographers als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed and feelings, like other kinds of art.
1. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ____________
A. his business B. his house C. his garden D. his window
2. The Daguerreotype was____________.
A. a Frenchman ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )B. a kind of picture C. a kind of camera D. a photographer
3. If a photographer w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )anted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840j, he had to__________.
A. watch lots of films B. buy an expensive camera
C. stop in mo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st cities D. take many films and something else with him.
4. Mathew Brady______________.
A. was very lifelike B. was famous for his unusual pictures
C. was quite strong D. took many pictures of moving people
5. This passage tells us_____________.
A. how photo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )graphy was developed B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C. how to take pict ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ures in the world D. how to use different cameras
答案：CBDBA
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A man has a cat. He ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) likes her very much. At mealtime the cat sits at the table with him. The man eats with a knife and a fork, but the cat eats from her plate. Sometimes, when she finishes her dish, her master will give her a bit of his food. He shares his meal with her. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
“Ah! Where is my ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cat ” asks the man. His wife says, “Can’t you eat without her ”
So the meal begins w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ithout the cat. Before lunch is over, the cat rushes into the room and jumps into the chair quickly. She has two mice in her mouth, and before anyone can stop her, she drops one into her own plate, and the other into her master’s plate.
“Dear me!” cries the woman, “A mouse is in your plate!”
“Hush!” Says her h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )usband, “This shows that she is a nice cat. She knows what friendship is. She wishes me to share her dinner as I often share mine with her.”
根据短文内容，判断正误，正确(T)，错误(F)。
1. The master loves his cat very much.
2. The cat always shares her food with her master.
3. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
4. The cat hurries ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )home with two mice in her mouth when the master and his wife are having lunch.
5. The story tells us the cat also loves her master.
答案：TFTTT
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My name is Max. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) I am twelve years old. I have many friends. Most of them are as old as I. Some are older. Some are younger.
My best friend is B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill. He lives near me. We go to the same school and we are in the same class. Bill helps me with my math homework. I help him with his English homework. Bill is taller than me. He is quite fat. He doesn’t like sports, so he doesn’t get much exercise. We both have black eyes, but Bill’s hair is longer. I like sports and I play football or go swimming every day. Every Sunday morning Bill and I play computer games. Sometimes I win. Sometimes he wins.
1. The main idea of the text is _____.
A. Max has many friends B. Max and Bill go to the same school
C. Max and Bill are b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )est friends D. Max and Bill like the same things
2. Most of Max’s friends are _____.
A. twelve years old B. older than Max
C. younger than Max D. thirteen years old
3. Max and Bill live _____.
A. near each other B. in different towns
C. in the same house D. in the school
4. Max helps Bill with _____.
A. his math homework B. his English homework
C. His sports lessons D. His computer lessons
5. Max and Bill both like to _____.
A. swim B. play football C. play computer games D. play sports
答案：CAABC
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Mr. Lewis was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a dance teacher. He was a nice man and always had a lot of students. One year he moved to a new town, and was soon teaching many students in the dance school there, but he decided to move again to a big city. He would have more work there.
When one of his stu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dents heard that he was going to leave, she said to him, “The new teacher won’t be as good as you are.” Mr. Lewis was happy when he heard this, but he said, “Oh no. I’m sure he’ll be as good as I am ---- or even better.” The student said, “No. Five teachers have come and gone while I’ve been here, and each new one was worse than the last.”
1. _____ came to learn dancing from Mr. Lewis.
A few students B. Few students C. Many students D. No students
2. Mr. Lewis wanted to move to a big city because _____.
A. he hated the small town
B. he couldn’t make a living in the small town
C. it would be easy for him to have more work in the city
D. it made him spend more money in the town
3. The student thought that _____.
A. Mr. Lewis was a good teacher B. Mr. Lewis was the best teacher
C. Mr. Lewis was wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rse than the last D. Mr. Lewis would be worse than the last
4. Before Mr. Lewis _____ teachers came to the town to teach dancing.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
5. From the story we can conclude that the student wished _____.
A. to have a better teacher B. to have a worse teacher
C. to become a dance teacher D. to see the sixth teacher
答案：CCCCA
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Once there was a lit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tle girl in a village. She spent summers on her grandfather’s farm. The year she was four, she knew some ducks. The ducks were white with orange feet. They lived in a little wooden house near the road. The little girl liked these ducks very much.
Every day they walked ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )down the road to the pond. The ducks went into the water. The little girl sat on the bank and saw them swimming in the pond. The little talked to the ducks and they quacked back.
Then one day the d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ucks were gone. No one would say anything about them. The little was afraid to ask where they were. One night everyone sat down for dinner. The food looked a little like chicken. The girl didn’t want to eat. Can you guess why
1. The story is mainly about _____.
A. eating chicken B. sitting by the pond
C. living on a farm D. ducks and a little girl
2. The ducks were _____.
A. yellow and orange B. yellow and white
C. white and orange feet D. white and black
3. First the little girl _____.
A. didn’t eat B. sat on the bank
C. walked to the pond D. talked to the ducks
4. At the end of the story, the ducks were probably _____.
A. under the water B. on the plate
C. in the wooden house D. swimming in the pond
5. The little girl didn’t eat because _____.
A. she wanted nice cakes B. the food was ducks
C. the food was too hot D. the plate was empty
答案：ACBBB
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Mr. Brown never wen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t to see a dentist, because he was afraid, but then his teeth began aching a lot, and he went to see a dentist. The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth for a long time .On the last day Mr. Brown said to him, “How much is all the work going to cost “Twenty-five dollars,” said the dentist. But he did not ask him for the money. After a month Mr. Brown phoned the dentist and said, "You didn't ask me for your work." "Oh," the dentist answered, "I never ask a gentleman for money." "Then how do you live " Mr. Brown asked. "Most gentlemen pay me quickly." The dentist said. "But some don't. I waited for my money for two months, and then I say that man is not a gentleman, and then ask him my money."
1. Which word has the same meaning as "phone"
A. call B. give C. ask D. thank
2. Mr. Brown _____ until his teeth began aching a lot.
A. went to see the doctor B. was not afraid
C. didn't see the dentist D. wanted to see the doctor
3. _____ cost twenty five dollars
A. The first day's work B. Three day's work
C. One month's work D. All the dentist work
4. When did Mr. Brown give the dentist a call _____ first.
A. A long time ago B. After he gave him the money
B. About thirty days later D. About twenty days later
5. The dentist said that he never asked _____ first
A. a women for money B. the pool for money
C. a gentleman for money D. people for much money
答案：ACDBC
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Mr. Smith made many ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tests with different animals and the monkey was the cleverest of all the animals.
One day Mr. Smith ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) put a monkey in a room. He also put some small boxes in it. In one of the boxes there was some food. "How long will it take the monkey to find the food " Mr. Smith said to himself. "Let me wait and see." He left the room and waited outside. Three minutes later, he put his eye to the keyhole. What did he see He saw the eye of the monkey. The monkey was on the other side of the door and looked at Mr. Smith through the keyhole.
1. Mr. Smith made tests with ____.
A. different animals B. the monkey only
C. all the monkeys D. all of the cleverest animals
2. There was some food in ____ of the small boxes.
A. some B. none C. one D. each
3. Mr. Smith put a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) monkey and some boxes in a room because he wanted to know____.
A. how much food monkey could find
B. how many boxes the monkey could carry
C. how long it would take the monkey to put its eye to the keyhole
D. how long it would take the monkey to find the food
4. What was the mon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )key doing when Mr. Smith was putting his eye to the keyhole
A. The monkey was eating food.
B. The monkey was looking for food.
C. The monkey was eating on the other side of the door.
D. The monkey was looking at Mr. Smith through the keyhole.
5. Mr. Smith is a ________.
A. teacher B. scientist C. doctor D. farm worker
答案：ACDDB
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Do you need fr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iends I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does! "You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends, you will feel lonely.
Do you know h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow to make friends There is only one good way—You make friends by being friendly.
A friendly person is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.
1. We need friends __________.
A. because we must pla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y with them B. Because we must work with them
C. when we play and when we work D. when we talk with them
2. If we want to make friends, we should __________.
A. be politely to them B. be friendly to them.
C. be afraid of them D. when we talk with them.
3. A friendly person is _________ other people.
A. interested in B. worried about
C. surprised at D. like them
4. If we want to make friends with a new classmate, ___________.
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
5. Which of the following is true
A. No one needs friends. B. Everyone needs friends.
C. Only classmates need friends. D. Someone needs friends.
答案： CBADB
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Most people have flown ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a kite or have seen one ride and dip (下降) in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.
A long time ag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods in the sky.
　The ancient Chi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings and hooks to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.
　The Chinese use stic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ks, strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is _____.
　A. kites were first made in China
　B. most of us have flown or seen a kite
　C. the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writing
　D. the ancient Chinese were good at making kites
2. In ancient China kites could be used for _____.
　A. catching fish B. helping people fly
　C. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark
3. The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites _____.
　A. could bring good luck B. looked like animals
　C. could help them win a war D. could fly high
4. The Chinese usually use _____ for their kites.
　A. sticks, strings and grass B. strings, hair and wood
　C. paper, strings and sticks D. paper, ropes and hooks
5. What is the best title of this passage
　A. Lucky Kites. B. Strange Kites. C. Beautiful Kites. D. Chinese Kites.
答案： AACCD
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In England nobody ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) under eighteen years old is allowed to drink in a bar.
Mr. Thompson oft ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young. Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday, Mr. Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.They drank for an hour. Tom drank a bit. Then Mr. Thompson said to his son, “Now, Tom, I want to teach you a useful lesson. How do you know when you’ve had enough Well, I’ll tell you. Do you see those two lights at the end of the bar When they seem to become four, you’ve had enough and should go home.”
“But, Dad,” said To ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m, “I can only see one light at the end of the bar.”
1. Young people _____ allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen.
A. is not B. are not C. many D. must
2. When Tom was a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) child, his father often went to a nearby bar _____ taking him.
A. by B. for C. with D. without
3. On Tom’s eighte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enth birthday, he drank together with his father in that bar for _____.
A. the first time B. once
C. many times D. eighteen times
4. Father wanted to tell his son ______.
A. the time to drink B. something about the light
C. when to stop drinking D. something about the bar
5. In fact, there _____ at the end of the bar.
A. was one light ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. were two lights C. were three lights D. were four lights
答案：BDACA
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In 1620, abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. We're planting more and more trees. We've built the "Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometers long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.
1. In 1620, about _____ the USA was covered by forests.
A. a third B. half C. two thirds D. a fourth
2. A lot of good land has gone with _____.
A. sand B. water C. wind D. forests
3. The Great Green Wall in China is _____ long.
A. 7,000 kilomete ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs B. 1,700 kilometers C. 7,000 meters D. 400 kilometers
4. Trees must be grown in_____.
A. China B. the USA C. some countries D. every part of the world
5. _____ will make the world better.
A. The Great Wall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Tall buildings C. Great Green Walls D. Flowers and grass
答案：BDADC
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“Cool” is a word ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express(表达)a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning.
“Cool” can be use ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a famous car in the street，maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer.
We all maximize ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.”
But the story also sho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ws a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool” I can. And I think they are also very cool.
1. We know that the word “cool” has had _____.
A. only one meaning B. no meanings
C. many different meanings D. the same meaning
2.In the passage，the word “express” means _____.
A. see B. show C. know D. feel
3.If you are _____ something，you may say, “It’s cool.”
A. interested in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. angry about C. afraid of D. unhappy with
4. The write ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r takes an example to show he is _____ the way the word is used.
A. pleased w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with
5.In the passage，the writer suggests that the word “cool” _____.
A. can be used ins ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tead of many words B. usually means something interesting
C. can make your li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fe colorful D. may not be as cool as it seems
答案：CBACD
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A friend of mine nam ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul？” He asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything？Boy, I wish …” He hesitated (犹豫).
Of course, Paul kne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes, I’d love that.”
After a short r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ide, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a lit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tle. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are ” The boy asked.
He ran up to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it … then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lift ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
1. The street urchin was very surprised when _____.
A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the car
C. he saw the shining ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )car D. he was walking around the car
2. From the story we can see the urchin _____.
A. wished to gi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve his brother a car B. wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car
C. wished he could hav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e a brother like Paul’s D. wished Paul could be a brother like that
3. The urchin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _____.
A. to show hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s neighbors the big car B. to show he had a rich friend
C. to let his brot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish
4. We can infer from the story that _____.
A. Paul couldn’t und ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erstand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother
C. the urchin wis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hed to have a rich brother D. the urchin’s wish came true in the end
5. The best name of the name story is _____.
A. A Christmas Present B. A Street Urchin
C. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
答案：BADBC
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Dreams
"Dreams may be mo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re important than sleep. We all need to dream," some scientists say.
Dreams take up ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over(携入)into dreams.
Sometimes we wake ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't remember the dream. Dreams can disappear quickly from memory.
Too much dreaming ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can be harmful (有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.
1. It may be less important to sleep than to__.
A. think B. dream C. work D. study
2. Dreams and films are usually ____.
A. very long B. in color C. about work D. very sad
3. Why do some people often dream about their work
A. Because they are tired in the daytime.
B. Because they are not interested in their work.
C. Because they may be thinking about their work all day.
D. Because they have too much work to do.
4. The main idea of the story is that ____.
A. what dream is B. people like to sleep
C. dreams are like films D. we always remember dreams
答案：BBCA
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A Faithful Dog
More than seven h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )undred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.
One day the Prince ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle (摇篮), which was like a small bed.
When the Prince c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ame back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged (摇) his tail (尾巴) and jumped up to put his paws (手爪)on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws (颚)and head.
"What have y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou done " the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.
"So you have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )killed my son " the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword (剑) and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed (设法) to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.
The Prince ran o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended (保卫)the baby and killed the wolf.
The Prince ran ba ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ck into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried (埋葬) him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.
If you go to Mount ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.
1. Gelert was the dog of the Prince of ____.
A. Scotland B. England C. Ireland D. Wales
2. The Prince told the dog to ____ when he was leaving.
A. watch the door B. take care of his baby at home
C. welcome his friends D. stop the strangers
3. The dog was very ____ when his master came back from hunting.
A. glad B. fearful C. afraid D. tired
4. The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's ____.
A. jaws B. paws C. head D. Both A and C.
5. The Prince never smiled again because ____。
A. the wolf was killed by Gelert
B. he had buried the dog on the top of mountain
C. he had killed his faithful friend Gelert
D. Gelert had killed his baby son
答案：DBADC