Question

    Peter wondered why he didn't have many friends. The reason was that he was always taking, never giving.

One day Peter told Bill, “ I’d like to give a party on Saturday, I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come. ” “ Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us. ” That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “ You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery.” Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn't forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.

The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you” to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “Thanks for the invitation.”

1.The party was held _______

A.at Peter’s house B.in a large hall

C.at Peter's friend’s house D.in a secret place

2.Which of the following is Not true?

A.Betty made the best cake. B.Mary Jackson sang well.

C.Bill played the violin well. D.The Jacksons did hard work for the party.

3.From the story, we can see Peter was _______

A.a warm-hearted(热心的) man B.good at making friends

C.a selfish(自私的) man D.a welcomed friend

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】

这篇短文讲述的是Peter想举行一个派对，他邀请了很多朋友，而且他从每个朋友那里都要了一些东西，他的朋友都不高兴。这就是Peter没有太多朋友的原因，因为他只知道索取，而不知道付出。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第二段 “He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.”可知，Peter向Jim和Mary要求在他们的家里举行聚会，他们同意了。由此可知聚会是在Peter的朋友Jim和Mary的家里举行的。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据 “You and Martha sing well together.”可知，是Martha唱歌很好，不是Mary Jackson，B选项不符合文意。故选B。根据 “"You make the best cake in the world, Betty,”可知A选项符合文意；根据 “One day Peter told Bill, "I’d like to give a party on Saturday, I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too." “Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come. " "Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin.”可知C选项符合文意；根据 “…the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work.”可知D选项符合文意。

3.推理判断题。根据短文第一段 “The reason was that he was always taking, never giving.”以及文意可知，Peter只知道索取，而不知道付出，所以他是一个自私的人。故选C。