6.Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty,he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia did Australia did not like Hilary.What.he could do seemed to be one of two things:die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.
She was his father's only sister,but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary,of course,tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead,she had chosen a husband who was connected with"trade".Of course as soon as she became"Mrs Parks",her brother considered her dead.Later on,Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again,and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a sixpence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear:his aunt was seriously ill,and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him,and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him:her will.
"Will?"she said,"yes,I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."
"Didn't you make another will when you were married?"Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head."No,"she said in a low voice,"There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found 1had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married,an earlier will loses its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made,the money goes to the nearest illation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
After a few months had passed,Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes,and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.a(chǎn)ny longer?Was it not better for her to die now?While he was considering what to do,his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will,Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went:off,he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you,"his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want,more than anything,to sleep,and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish,Hilary?Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas,you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well,if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight':,you'll get nothing…No,Hilary,don't try to take the glass away.If you do that,I shall know; and I don't want to know.Goodnight,Hilary."
Then,very carefully,she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
55.From the story,we learn that Hilary's aunt wasB.
A.bad-tempered and lonely B.kind-hearted and wise
C.careless about money D.cruel to her niece
56.Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?D
A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family
57.The underlined sentence"He must do a great kindness to the poor oldwoman"in paragraph 11suggests that Hilary SmithA.
A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end
B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people
58.Which of the following is the focus of the story?A
A.Hilary's aunt's money. B.Hilary Smith's debts.
C.The intended murder. D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.
59.According to the law book,B.
A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.
B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.
C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.
D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.
60.Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?C
A.Hilary escaped from the prison.
B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.
分析 本文屬于記敘文閱讀,作者通過(guò)這篇文章主要向我們講述了Hilary的故事,在他窮苦潦倒的時(shí)候,他的阿姨接納了他,而他為了錢(qián)而謀殺了自己的阿姨.最終聰明反被聰明誤了,反而失去了繼承他阿姨財(cái)產(chǎn)的機(jī)會(huì).
解答 55.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn"t marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me…Well,if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight,you"ll get nothing…No,Hilary,don"t try to take the glass away.If you do that,I shall know and I don"t want to know.Goodnight,Hilary說(shuō)明他的阿姨很清楚他想做的事情,是非常明智的.在他窮苦潦倒的時(shí)候,他的阿姨接納了他,也說(shuō)明她是很善良的,故選B.
56.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第3段Instead,she had chosen a husband who was connected with"trade".Of course as soon as she became"Mrs Parks",her brother considered her dead.和倒數(shù)第2段One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn"t marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me…說(shuō)明Hilary的父親認(rèn)為他的妹妹是家庭的恥辱;故選D.
57.A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第三段he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.他把一些藥的量增加了一倍,總的量太大了,它可以讓她永遠(yuǎn)睡覺(jué);說(shuō)明他想謀殺他的阿姨,想讓她一睡不醒.故選A.
58.A.推理判斷題.通讀全文可知Hilary來(lái)到阿姨這里是因?yàn)槿鄙馘X(qián),他和阿姨的爭(zhēng)吵也是為了錢(qián),最后想把阿姨害死還是因?yàn)殄X(qián),所以他的一切都是為了錢(qián),故選A.
59.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的句子:if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight':,you'll get nothing…可知沒(méi)有重新建立遺囑的話Hilary能在他阿姨死后得到許多錢(qián).故選B.
60.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章最后兩段內(nèi)容可知在他的阿姨喝了那杯水的時(shí)候,故事到了高潮.故事也隨之結(jié)束.Hilary聰明反被聰明誤了.故文章最后一段是高潮部分,故選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.