高中英语趣味阅读

高中英语趣味阅读1EvenatschooltherehadbeenanunhealthycompetitionbetweenGeorgeandRichard.“I’llbethefirstmillionaireinColeford!”Richardusedtoboast.“Andyou’llbesorryyouknewme,”Georgewouldreply“becauseI’llbethebestlawyerinthetown!”GeorgeneverdidbecomealawyerandRichardnevermadeanymoney.InsteadbothmenopenedbookshopsonoppositesidesofColefordHighStreet.Itwashardtomakemoneyfrombooks,whichmadethecompetitionbetweenthemworse.ThenRichardmarriedamysteriousgirl.Thecouplespenttheirhoneymoononthecoast—butRichardnevercameback.Thepolicefoundhiswalletonadesertedbeachbutthebodywasneverfound.Hemusthavedrowned.Nowwithonlyonebookshopintown,businesswasbetterforGeorge.Butsometimeshesatinhisnarrow,oldkitchenandgazedoutofthedirtywindow,thinkingabouthisformerrival(竞争对手).Perhapshemissedhim?Georgewasveryinterestedinolddictionaries.He’drecentlyfoundacollectorinAustraliawhowassellingararefirstedition.Whentheparcelarrived,thebookwasinperfectconditionandGeorgewasdelighted.Butwhilehewashavinglunch,Georgeglancedatthephotointhenewspaperthatthebookhadbeenwrappedin.Hewasastonished—thesmilingfacewasolderthanherememberedbutunmistakable!Trembling,Georgestartedreading.“BookendshaveboughttenbookstoresfromtheirrivalsDylans.Thecompany,ownedbymulti-millionaireRichardPike,isnowthelargestbooksellerinAustralia.”1.GeorgeandRichardwere______atschool.A.roommatesB.goodfriendsC.competitorsD.booksellers2.HowdidGeorgefeelaboutRichardafterhisdisappearance?A.HeenviedRichard’smarriage.B.HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotime.C.Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D.HewasguiltyofRichard’sdeath.3.GeorgegotinformationaboutRichardfrom______.A.adictionarycollectorinAustraliaB.thelatter’srivalsDylansC.ararefirsteditionofadictionaryD.thewrappingpaperofabook4.WhathappenedtoGeorgeandRichardintheend?A.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.B.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.C.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhileRichardwasmissing.D.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.Keys:CBDD2Onceuponatime,twobrotherswholivedonneighboringfarmsfellintoconflict(冲突).Itwasthefirstseriousonebetweenthemin40yearsoffarmingpeacefullysidebyside.Intheend,theyfellapart.Onemorning,amanwithacarpenter’stoolboxcameforsomework.Theelderbrothersaid,“Ihaveajobforyou.Lookatthefarmacrossthecreek（河沟）.Myyoungerbrotherlivesthere.Itwashewhousedhisbulldozer（推土机）todigthecreeklastweektospite(刁难)me.SoIwantyoutobuildmeafence,an8–foot–highfence,inordernottoseehisplaceanymore.”Thecarpentersmiledandsaid,“Isee.I’lltrytodoajobthatsatisfiesyou.”Thentheelderbrotherwentdowntown.Atsunsetwhenthefarmerreturned,thecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjob.Thefarmer’seyesopenedwide!Tohissurprise,therewasnofencethereatall!Instead,therewasabridgestretchingfromonesideofthecreektotheother!Afinepieceofwork!Hesawhisyoungerbrothercomingtohimwiththehandsoutstretching.Thebrothersstoodateachendofthebridge,andthentheymetinthemiddle,takingeachother’shands.Theyturnedtoseethecarpenterlifthistoolboxonhisshoulder.“No,wait!Stayafewdays.I’vealotofotherworkforyou,”saidtheelderbrother.“I’dlovetostayon,”thecarpentersaid,“butIhavesomanymorebridgestobuild.”5．Whatwasthelifelikeforthetwobrothersbeforetheconflict?A．Theylivedapoorlife.B．Theylivedinpeace.C．Theyneverspoketoeachother.D．Theylivedonthesamefarm.6．Itcanbelearnedthatthecarpenterwas________.A.unwillingtoobeythefarmerB.fondofbuildingbridgesC.unabletobuildafenceD.willingtohelpothers7．Thebesttitleforthispassageis________.A．AFinePieceofWorkB．ACarpenterC．AConflictbetweenTwoBrotherD．TwoBrothers8．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Theelderbrotherusedhisbulldozertodigacreek.B．Theelderbrotherhelpedthecarpenterbuildthebridge.C．Thebrotherswerebothsatisfiedwiththecarpenter’swork.D．Thecarpenterplannedtobuildan8-foot-highfenceasaskedto.Keys:BDAC3OnedayItookseveralpairsofshoestotheshoemakertobemended.AfteraweekIwenttotakethemback.Fourmonthslater,myhusbandandIwereinvitedtodinner.Itookoutapairofshoes.Ihadn'twornthemsincetheyweremended.Iputoneshoeonmyrightfoot,andthenIputtheotheronmyleft.ButIfeltthattheotheronewasonthewrongfoot.Itookbothshoesoffforacloserlook.Theywerenearlythesamestyle(式样),colourandsize,buteachwasfortherightfoot.ThenIthoughtoftheshoemaker.ThoughIwassurehewouldn'tremembermeaftersuchalongtime,Icalledhim.Thankgoodnessyoucalledmeatlast!Hesaidhappily.Anangrywomanhasbeentroublingmeformonths!9.Howmanypairsofshoesdidthewomantaketotheshoemakertobemended?A.Oneshoe.B.Twopairsofshoes.C.Onlythreeshoes.D.Somepairsofshoes.10.Theshoemaker__________.A.wasverycarefulwithhisworkB.mistookoneofthewoman'sshoesfortheotherwoman'sC.forgotthewomanbecauseithappenedalongtimeagoD.wastroubledbytwomen11.Didthewomanlookattheshoescarefullyaftertheyweretakenback?A.Yes,shedid.B.Thestorydidn'ttellus.C.No,butherhusbanddid.D.No,shedidn't.12.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Thewomanworetheshoesassoonastheyweremended.B.Bothshoeswerethesamestyle,butdifferentcolourandsize.C.Bothshoeswerefortherightfoot.D.Theshoemakercalledthewomanafteralongtime.Keys；BBDC4Ayoungmanwaswalkingthroughasupermarkettopickupafewthingswhenhenoticedanoldladyfollowing