【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 (2009南京高三質(zhì)量調(diào)研)(Mr Jones, the owner of a farm, was one day driven out of the farm by all the animals he raised. The animals were excited to be free and independent. More important, they were masters of their own and, of course, their farm. The animals made seven rules of their own and Snowball painted them on the wall.)THE SEVEN COMMANDMENT1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.3. No animal shall wear clothes.4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.5. No animal shall drink alcohol.6. No animal shall kill any other animal.7. All animals are equal.It was very neatly written, and except that “friend” was written “friend” and one “S” was the wrong way round, the spelling was correct all the way through. Snowball read it aloud for the benefit of the others. All the animals nodded in plete agreement, and the cleverer ones at once began to learn the mandments by heart.“Now, rades，” cried Snowball, throwing down the paintbrush, “to the hayfield! Let us make it a point of honor to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do.”But at this moment the three cows, who had seemed uneasy for some time past, let out a loud lowing. They had not been milked for twenty－four hours, and their udders were almost bursting. After a little thought, the pigs sent for buckets and milked the cows fairly successfully, their trotters(蹄子) being well adapted to this task. Soon there were five buckets of frothing creamy milk at which many of the animals looked with considerable interest.“What is going to happen to all that milk？” said someone.“Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our food，” said one of the hens.“Never mind the milk, rades！” cried Napoleon, placing himself in front of the buckets. “That will be attended to. The harvest is more important. Comrade Snowball will lead the way. I shall follow in a few minutes. Forward, rades! The hay is waiting.”So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest, and when they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared.55．Who is the leader of the animals?A. Snowball. B. Jones.C. Napoleon. D. Cows.56．When does the story take place?A. In spring. B. In summer.C. In fall. D. In winter.57．What can we infer from the story?A. The animals are having a revolution.B. The animals are doing a play.C. The animals don’t think they are equal.D. The animals will live a harmonious life.58．Who is indicated as the animals’ enemy?A. The chicken. B. The human being.C. The cow. D. The pig.[答案]這是一篇有趣的寓言故事：一個(gè)農(nóng)場(chǎng)的主人Mr Jones被他自己飼養(yǎng)的動(dòng)物逐出了農(nóng)場(chǎng)……55．C。Napoleon指揮動(dòng)物們?cè)赟nowball的帶領(lǐng)下去割草，并說(shuō)它自己隨后便會(huì)趕到，并且當(dāng)它說(shuō)了“Forward, rades! The hay is waiting.”這句話后，所有的動(dòng)物都出發(fā)去割草了。由此可推知，它應(yīng)該是動(dòng)物們的頭領(lǐng)。56．C。根據(jù)文章中第四段Snowball說(shuō)的“‘Now, rades，’．..‘to the hayfield! Let us...in the harvest more...’”可知，這是在秋天的收獲季節(jié)。57．A。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知，動(dòng)物們將飼養(yǎng)他們的主人Mr Jones趕走，自己做了農(nóng)場(chǎng)的主人，并制定了七條規(guī)定。因此A項(xiàng)正確。58．B。根據(jù)動(dòng)物們制定的七條規(guī)定可知，它們的敵人是人類(lèi)。C(2009重慶)Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage(遺產(chǎn)) Site.I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist(薄霧), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of seabirds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the center, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries(美術(shù)館) than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well－known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to plete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub(酒館). It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.59．Visitors who see the city for the