Question

    Henry was an office worker in a big city.  He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.  He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper.  “Enjoy country life.  Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm.  Good food.  Fresh air.  Horse riding.  Walking.  Fishing.  Cheap and interesting. ”

“This sounds like a good idea, he thought, “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm.  I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing.  They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming. ” He wrote to the farmer.  In the letter he said that he would like to spend the whole July there.  Then on the first day of July, he left for West Hill Farm.

But four days later, he returned home.

“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him.  “Didn’t you enjoy country life?“Country life was very good,” Henry said.  “But there was another problem. ’

“Oh.  What?”

“Well，he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast(烤)mutton for dinner. ”“What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked.  “Fresh meat is the best. ”“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner. ”

“Lucky you!”

“You don’t understand. ”Henry said.  “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.

“A different meat every day.  How nice it is!” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!” “Let me finish，Henry said.  “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn't dare (敢）stay for dinner!”

1.What did Henry enjoy doing?

A.Reading newspapers B.Going to the seaside.

C.Meeting new friends D.Working on a farm.

2.How long did Henry plan to stay on West Hill Farm?

A.4 days B.one week  C.one year D.one month

3.Before Henry finished the story, ED thought        .

A.Henry was complaining all his life

B.it was a very enjoyable vacation

C.the farm was not a perfect place for holidays.

D.the farmer had very bad luck

4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A.Ed ate the same kind of meat every day.

B.Henry didn’t like the country life at all.

C.Henry was scared, so he left the farm.

D.The farmer died because of Ed

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了亨利热爱旅行，一次看到广告上关于西山农场的宣传，于是决定去西山农场旅游。前三天羊、牛和猪分别死了，于是能吃到烤羊、烤牛和烤猪，第四天农夫死了，亨利不敢待下去了。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段“He usually went to the seaside”可知，亨利喜欢去海边。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段“he would like to spend the whole July there”可知，亨利想要在农场度过整个七月。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据好朋友见到亨利这么快就回来，反问他“Didn’t you enjoy country life?”可知，他以为亨利在农场能度过愉快的时光的。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据“A different meat every day”可知，亨利每天吃不同种类的肉，A错误；根据“Country life was very good”可知，亨利很喜欢乡村生活，B错误；根据结尾“On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn't dare (敢）stay for dinner!”可知，亨利害怕那天的晚餐，所以赶紧回来了，C正确；文中并未提及农夫的死亡原因，D错误。故选C。