Question

A young boy was hungry for success. For him, winning was everything.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. He was to compete with two other young boys. A large crowd gathered（聚集）there to watch, including a wise old man.

The race began. With strength and power (力量）, the boy easily took the lead. The crowd cheered and waved（挥手）.The little boy felt proud and important. However, the wise man remained still and calm.

“Another race, another race!” yelled（大喊）the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers: an old lady and a blind man.

The second race started and the boy was the only one to cross the line. The little boy raised his arms happily. The crowd, however, was silent.

“Race again,” said the wise man. “This time, all three of you finish together.”

The little boy thought a little, stood in between the blind man and the old lady, and then took them by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered and waved. The wise man smiled, too.

“Which one of us three are the crowd cheering for?” asked the little boy.

“For this race, you have won much more than in any other race you’ve ever run before.” said the wise man. “For this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner!”

1.How did the boy feel after the first race?

A. Still and calm.             

B. Sad and silent.            

C. Proud and important.

2.What does the underlined word “challengers” mean in this passage?

A. 残疾人                      B. 挑战者                        C. 裁判

3.In the second race, who won the match?

A. the wise old man         

B. the blind man          

C. the boy

4.The crowd cheered for _______ in the third race.

A. the little boy              

B. their spirit                

C. the blind man and the old lady

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Win the race of kindness

B. Winning is everything

C. Never compete with old people

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：一个小男孩渴望成功。对他来说，胜利就是一切。一天他参加了三场比赛：第一场与另外两个小男孩比赛，他取得了胜利。第二场与一个老太太和一个盲人比赛，还是他取得了胜利。第三场还是与这个老太太和这个盲人比赛，但是，他与他们手牵手完成了比赛。

1.这个男孩完成第一场比赛之后，他的感觉如何？联系原文：he little boy felt proud and important.句意：男孩有很自豪和重要的感觉。因此明确答案为Proud and important.故选C

2.短文中划线词的意思？联系原文：The wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers: an old lady and a blind man.句意：聪明的老人走上前去，给这个小男孩提出了两个新的挑战者：一个老太太和一个盲人。明确词意为挑战之意。故选 B

3.在第二场比赛中，谁是比赛的胜者？分析原文：The second race started and the boy was the only one to cross the line.句意：第二场比赛中，男孩是唯一一个跑过终点线的。因此，这名男孩是这场比赛的胜者。故选C

4.在第三场比赛中，人们在为谁而欢呼？联系原文：这名男孩在第三比赛中与两人一起，手牵手走过终点，人们欢呼的原因是为他们的精神所感动。故选B

5.这篇短文的最佳题目是什么？分析：本文介绍了一名男孩参加了三次比赛，在其中获得了很大的启示，从而友善地赢得比赛。故选A

考点：人生哲理类短文阅读。