四、阅读理解
SCENE 1
[The first spirit takes Scrooge into the past. Scrooge sees himself as a young man. He is talking to his former girlfriend Belle.]
Scrooge: Our parents have always wanted us to marry.
Belle: I hope we can start a family soon. Why do you keep putting it off?
Scrooge: I do not have enough money yet. Marriage costs a great deal.
Belle: But two can live almost as cheaply as one. Wealth is not everything.
Scrooge: Nonsense. You will need food and clothing. You have no money of your own. Anyway, I have no time to spare. I must work late every day to earn more money.
SCENE 2
[The first spirit turns to Scrooge.]
First Spirit: She married another man and raised a lovely family. She lives a peaceful and happy life now. She was never rich, but her husband made enough to feed and shelter the whole family. That was all they needed.
SCENE 3
[The second spirit takes Scrooge to Bob Cratchit's house. Bob, his wife, Peter and their other children gather around Tiny Tim, who sits quietly with his small crutch (拐杖) beside him.]
Bob: He is weak and sickly. I fear his days are numbered.
Mrs Cratchit: We have little money to get proper care for him.
Peter: Perhaps you could ask Mr Scrooge to lend us some money. Maybe he will help.
Bob: I don't think he would. He knows we could never pay him back.
Mrs Cratchit: He has so much money. ▲ Doesn't he care about other people?
SCENE 4
[Scrooge turns to the second spirit.]
Scrooge: Spirit, tell me if poor Tiny Tim will die.
Second Spirit: I see an empty chair and a crutch left unused forever.
Scrooge: Oh, no, kind Spirit! Please tell me he will not die. He must not die.
—Adapted from A Christmas Carol
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A. What the characters are doing. B. When and where each scene happens.
C. What the characters are saying. D. How many scenes there are in one act.
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A. He was totally against getting married.
B. He understood Belle's ideas completely.
C. He believed money could solve all problems.
D. He thought Belle would spend too much money.
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A. What is he curious about? B. What is he worried about?
C. Why isn't he generous? D. Why isn't he confident?
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A. Touched. B. Regretful. C. Impatient. D. Calm.
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A. To let Scrooge enjoy different family lives.
B. To help Scrooge find his lost girlfriend again.
C. To show Scrooge the results of his cold ways.
D. To ask Scrooge to take good care of his workers.
SCENE 1
[The first spirit takes Scrooge into the past. Scrooge sees himself as a young man. He is talking to his former girlfriend Belle.]
Scrooge: Our parents have always wanted us to marry.
Belle: I hope we can start a family soon. Why do you keep putting it off?
Scrooge: I do not have enough money yet. Marriage costs a great deal.
Belle: But two can live almost as cheaply as one. Wealth is not everything.
Scrooge: Nonsense. You will need food and clothing. You have no money of your own. Anyway, I have no time to spare. I must work late every day to earn more money.
SCENE 2
[The first spirit turns to Scrooge.]
First Spirit: She married another man and raised a lovely family. She lives a peaceful and happy life now. She was never rich, but her husband made enough to feed and shelter the whole family. That was all they needed.
SCENE 3
[The second spirit takes Scrooge to Bob Cratchit's house. Bob, his wife, Peter and their other children gather around Tiny Tim, who sits quietly with his small crutch (拐杖) beside him.]
Bob: He is weak and sickly. I fear his days are numbered.
Mrs Cratchit: We have little money to get proper care for him.
Peter: Perhaps you could ask Mr Scrooge to lend us some money. Maybe he will help.
Bob: I don't think he would. He knows we could never pay him back.
Mrs Cratchit: He has so much money. ▲ Doesn't he care about other people?
SCENE 4
[Scrooge turns to the second spirit.]
Scrooge: Spirit, tell me if poor Tiny Tim will die.
Second Spirit: I see an empty chair and a crutch left unused forever.
Scrooge: Oh, no, kind Spirit! Please tell me he will not die. He must not die.
—Adapted from A Christmas Carol
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A
) 1. What do the underlined sentences in SCENE 1 tell us?A. What the characters are doing. B. When and where each scene happens.
C. What the characters are saying. D. How many scenes there are in one act.
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C
) 2. What can we infer (推断) about young Scrooge from SCENE 1?A. He was totally against getting married.
B. He understood Belle's ideas completely.
C. He believed money could solve all problems.
D. He thought Belle would spend too much money.
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C
) 3. Which sentence should go in " ▲ " in SCENE 3?A. What is he curious about? B. What is he worried about?
C. Why isn't he generous? D. Why isn't he confident?
(
B
) 4. What feeling does Scrooge show in SCENE 4?A. Touched. B. Regretful. C. Impatient. D. Calm.
(
C
) 5. What is the main purpose of the two spirits' visits?A. To let Scrooge enjoy different family lives.
B. To help Scrooge find his lost girlfriend again.
C. To show Scrooge the results of his cold ways.
D. To ask Scrooge to take good care of his workers.
答案：1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合文本细节、人物对话及场景内容分析每个问题：第1题考查舞台说明的作用，第2题需从年轻Scrooge的言行推断其观念，第3题要结合上下文补全符合语境的问句，第4题需判断Scrooge在特定场景的情感，第5题考查两个精灵拜访Scrooge的核心目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：SCENE1中划线句是舞台提示，说明角色（Scrooge和Belle）正在交谈的状态，对应选项A。B选项（时间地点）、C选项（角色说的话）、D选项（场景数量）均不符合划线句的作用，故选A。
2. 第2题：从SCENE1中年轻Scrooge以“没钱、结婚成本高”推迟结婚，且称“财富不是废话”，可推断他认为钱能解决婚姻等问题，对应选项C。A选项（完全反对结婚）、B选项（理解Belle）、D选项（认为Belle花钱多）均与文本不符，故选C。
3. 第3题：SCENE3中Cratchit家没钱给Tim治病，Mrs Cratchit提到Scrooge有很多钱，结合语境她会质问Scrooge为何不慷慨帮助，对应选项C。A（好奇）、B（担心）、D（不自信）均不符合语境，故选C。
4. 第4题：SCENE4中Scrooge恳求精灵不要让Tim死去，表现出对自己之前冷酷行为的后悔，对应选项B。A（感动）、C（不耐烦）、D（冷静）均不符合其情感，故选B。
5. 第5题：两个精灵分别带Scrooge看过去（年轻时的冷酷）和现在（Cratchit家的困境），目的是让他看到自己冷酷行为的后果，对应选项C。A（享受家庭）、B（找前女友）、D（照顾工人）均不符合核心目的，故选C。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节推断、主旨理解
【点评】
本题改编自经典文学作品《圣诞颂歌》，通过场景对话考查学生对文本细节、人物情感及主旨的理解，需结合上下文逻辑分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合文本细节、人物对话及场景内容分析每个问题：第1题考查舞台说明的作用，第2题需从年轻Scrooge的言行推断其观念，第3题要结合上下文补全符合语境的问句，第4题需判断Scrooge在特定场景的情感，第5题考查两个精灵拜访Scrooge的核心目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：SCENE1中划线句是舞台提示，说明角色（Scrooge和Belle）正在交谈的状态，对应选项A。B选项（时间地点）、C选项（角色说的话）、D选项（场景数量）均不符合划线句的作用，故选A。
2. 第2题：从SCENE1中年轻Scrooge以“没钱、结婚成本高”推迟结婚，且称“财富不是废话”，可推断他认为钱能解决婚姻等问题，对应选项C。A选项（完全反对结婚）、B选项（理解Belle）、D选项（认为Belle花钱多）均与文本不符，故选C。
3. 第3题：SCENE3中Cratchit家没钱给Tim治病，Mrs Cratchit提到Scrooge有很多钱，结合语境她会质问Scrooge为何不慷慨帮助，对应选项C。A（好奇）、B（担心）、D（不自信）均不符合语境，故选C。
4. 第4题：SCENE4中Scrooge恳求精灵不要让Tim死去，表现出对自己之前冷酷行为的后悔，对应选项B。A（感动）、C（不耐烦）、D（冷静）均不符合其情感，故选B。
5. 第5题：两个精灵分别带Scrooge看过去（年轻时的冷酷）和现在（Cratchit家的困境），目的是让他看到自己冷酷行为的后果，对应选项C。A（享受家庭）、B（找前女友）、D（照顾工人）均不符合核心目的，故选C。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节推断、主旨理解
【点评】
本题改编自经典文学作品《圣诞颂歌》，通过场景对话考查学生对文本细节、人物情感及主旨的理解，需结合上下文逻辑分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6