A
[2026 扬州市江都区期末]
SCENE Ⅳ. A Court of Justice(正义).
[Enter the Duke, the magistrates, Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, and others.]
Shylock: I want justice. The agreement must be completely honoured.
Portia: [to the court] Is Antonio not able to repay the money?
Bassanio: Yes. I can offer the court twice the amount of Antonio's loan(贷款). If that is not enough, I can pay ten times the amount. If even this is not enough, it would seem that revenge(报复) is more important than justice.
Portia: Shylock, you have been offered three times the amount of the loan.
Shylock: I have already made a promise! Shall I break such a promise? No, not for Venice!
Portia: It is true that the loan has not been paid, and lawfully you can ask for a pound of flesh from near Antonio's heart. Show kindness. Accept three times your money.
Shylock: My wise judge(法官), make your judgement according to the law. Nobody will make me change my mind.
Portia: [to Antonio] Justice must be done. Prepare yourself, Antonio.
Shylock: Oh, wise judge! Oh, excellent young man!
Portia: [to Antonio] Open the front of your shirt.
Shylock: Yes. It's in the agreement, isn't it, good judge? "Nearest his heart"—those are the exact words.
Portia: That is true. Will you weigh the flesh?
Shylock: [producing the tools from under his seat] I have them ready.
Portia: A pound of Antonio's flesh is yours. The court has decided it, and it is the law.
Shylock: [smiling] Most honest judge!
Portia: [holding up her hand for silence] One minute, there is something else. This agreement allows you flesh, but not a single drop of blood. The exact words are "a pound of flesh". So, take your payment. Take your pound of flesh. But when you cut it, you must not take one drop of blood. If you do, you will lose your land and money, by law.
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A. Foolish. B. Wise. C. Selfish. D. Generous.
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A. Trapped by the Law B. Friends in Need
C. The Sharp Knife D. A Merchant's Promise
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A. A news report. B. A play.
C. A short story. D. A personal letter.
[2026 扬州市江都区期末]
SCENE Ⅳ. A Court of Justice(正义).
[Enter the Duke, the magistrates, Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, and others.]
Shylock: I want justice. The agreement must be completely honoured.
Portia: [to the court] Is Antonio not able to repay the money?
Bassanio: Yes. I can offer the court twice the amount of Antonio's loan(贷款). If that is not enough, I can pay ten times the amount. If even this is not enough, it would seem that revenge(报复) is more important than justice.
Portia: Shylock, you have been offered three times the amount of the loan.
Shylock: I have already made a promise! Shall I break such a promise? No, not for Venice!
Portia: It is true that the loan has not been paid, and lawfully you can ask for a pound of flesh from near Antonio's heart. Show kindness. Accept three times your money.
Shylock: My wise judge(法官), make your judgement according to the law. Nobody will make me change my mind.
Portia: [to Antonio] Justice must be done. Prepare yourself, Antonio.
Shylock: Oh, wise judge! Oh, excellent young man!
Portia: [to Antonio] Open the front of your shirt.
Shylock: Yes. It's in the agreement, isn't it, good judge? "Nearest his heart"—those are the exact words.
Portia: That is true. Will you weigh the flesh?
Shylock: [producing the tools from under his seat] I have them ready.
Portia: A pound of Antonio's flesh is yours. The court has decided it, and it is the law.
Shylock: [smiling] Most honest judge!
Portia: [holding up her hand for silence] One minute, there is something else. This agreement allows you flesh, but not a single drop of blood. The exact words are "a pound of flesh". So, take your payment. Take your pound of flesh. But when you cut it, you must not take one drop of blood. If you do, you will lose your land and money, by law.
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B
)26. Which word best describes Portia in this scene?A. Foolish. B. Wise. C. Selfish. D. Generous.
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A
)27. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Trapped by the Law B. Friends in Need
C. The Sharp Knife D. A Merchant's Promise
(
B
)28. What is the most likely genre(体裁) of this text?A. A news report. B. A play.
C. A short story. D. A personal letter.
答案：26. B 27. A 28. B
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道小题，分别考查人物性格判断、文章标题选择、文本体裁辨析。解题时需结合文中人物言行、文本结构特征逐一分析：第26题需依据Portia的行为表现判断其性格；第27题需梳理文章核心内容，提炼最贴切的标题；第28题需根据文本的场景、人物出场及对话形式判断体裁。
【解析】
26题：文中Portia利用法律条文的细节（要求夏洛克只能取肉不能取血），成功挫败夏洛克的恶意，体现出她的聪明睿智，对应选项B（Wise）。
27题：文章围绕夏洛克因签订的法律协议陷入困境展开，核心是被法律条款困住，对应选项A（Trapped by the Law）。
28题：文本有明确的场景标注（SCENE Ⅳ）、人物出场提示及对话形式，符合戏剧的体裁特征，对应选项B（A play）。
【答案】
26.B 27.A 28.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、人物性格判断、文章标题选择、体裁辨析
【点评】
本题考查对文本细节的理解与推理能力，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读的常见考点，只要仔细阅读文本、抓住关键信息即可解答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含3道小题，分别考查人物性格判断、文章标题选择、文本体裁辨析。解题时需结合文中人物言行、文本结构特征逐一分析：第26题需依据Portia的行为表现判断其性格；第27题需梳理文章核心内容，提炼最贴切的标题；第28题需根据文本的场景、人物出场及对话形式判断体裁。
【解析】
26题：文中Portia利用法律条文的细节（要求夏洛克只能取肉不能取血），成功挫败夏洛克的恶意，体现出她的聪明睿智，对应选项B（Wise）。
27题：文章围绕夏洛克因签订的法律协议陷入困境展开，核心是被法律条款困住，对应选项A（Trapped by the Law）。
28题：文本有明确的场景标注（SCENE Ⅳ）、人物出场提示及对话形式，符合戏剧的体裁特征，对应选项B（A play）。
【答案】
26.B 27.A 28.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、人物性格判断、文章标题选择、体裁辨析
【点评】
本题考查对文本细节的理解与推理能力，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读的常见考点，只要仔细阅读文本、抓住关键信息即可解答，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.3