Question

【題目】 Gordon Williams's hobby may seem strange to people when they meet it for the first time. But it is a traditional craft (手藝). He builds model ships inside old bottles.

Gordon has always loved ships, especially sailing ships from the old days. His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles. Gordon thought the display was wonderful. But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.

He found an old master craftsman who was willing to teach him the necessary skills.

First, Gordon takes an old bottle. Then he puts in a layer of putty (一層油灰), carefully shaped and painted it look like the sea. Next he builds the ship. To get the ship through the neck of the bottle, Gordon holds down the masts (桅桿). Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.

Gordon has completed well over one hundred models. His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle. His hobby certainly needs time, patience and a steady hand.

【1】How did Gordon become interested in this hobby?

A.He met a craftsman who would like to teach him.

B.He saw a show of model ships in bottles.

C.He had a journey to Canada.

D.He has collected many sailing ships.

【2】For Gordon, the most difficult step that he wanted to learn was _______.

A.to shape the bottle like a ship

B.to paint the layer of putty like the sea

C.to get the ship through the neck of the bottle

D.to put the layer of putty into the bottle

【3】Which of the following pictures shows the last step of Gordon's work?

A.AB.BC.CD.D

【4】Gordon's new plan is more challenging because he will_______.

A.build a bigger model ship inside the bottle

B.build more than one hundred ships

C.put a bigger model ship inside the bottle

D.make an aircraft carrier

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

戈登威廉姆斯的愛好對(duì)于第一次見到他的人可能會(huì)感覺很奇怪。但是這是一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)手藝，在瓶子里造船。本文介紹了他造船的愛好。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)His interest in this hobby began many years ago when he visited a museum in Ottawa, Canada, where there was a display of model ships in bottles.可知當(dāng)他第一次看到瓶子里船模型的展覽后對(duì)這個(gè)愛好產(chǎn)生興趣。故選B。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)But he wondered how the craftsman got the ship through the thin neck of the bottle. Gordon decided to find it out.可知他對(duì)船模型怎么通過瓶頸很好奇，并且決定去找出方法�？梢酝茢鄬�(duì)他來說最難的就是瓶頸這個(gè)部分怎么通過。故選C。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Once the ship is inside the bottle, he takes a long, thin tool to raise the masts.可知當(dāng)船放到瓶子里后，他就要用一個(gè)很長(zhǎng)很細(xì)的工具去豎起桅桿。因此這一步是最后一步。B選項(xiàng)就是在豎起瓶子里船的桅桿。故選B。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)His wish is to build bigger model ships, such as aircraft carriers. This will be more challenging, as he will have to build the ship actually inside the bottle.可知他現(xiàn)在希望在瓶子里建更大的船，像航空母艦一樣�？赏茢噙@更有挑戰(zhàn)性的原因是船更大。故選A。