Question

【題目】Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver was always the same man called Hans. Hans often said to him. “It is a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Dr Einstein.”

One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could refuse to give my lecture(講座) tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”

“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”

So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause (掌聲) at the end.

However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a difficult question and Hans had no idea what he was talking about.

Einstein turned pale. “Oh no! ,” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”

Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.

They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No, ” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Hans.”

【1】Which of the following is the most suitable for “ ”?

A. Lies have short legs

B. Rome was not built in a day

C. A miss is as good as a mile

D. Life is not all roses

【2】Just as the mind map, the story can be divided into five parts: opening, rising action, turning point, falling action and ending. Which do you think is the turning point of it?

A. Einstein answered the question perfectly.

B. A man asked a difficult question.

C. Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.

D. Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.

【3】What would be the best title for this story?

A. Great Minds B. An unforgettable Lecture

C. Two Talents D. An Easy Question

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章講的是在一次演講中愛因斯坦的司機替他做了演講，他們交換了身份，演講很成功，但最后有人問了一個問題，司機答不上來。結(jié)果他機智地說：“這么簡單的問題我的司機都能回答�！�

【1】A推理判斷題。根據(jù)所給選項：A. Lies have short legs 謊言是站不住腳的； B. Rome was not built in a day偉業(yè)非一日之功；C. A miss is as good as a mile 失之毫厘，謬以千里；D. Life is not all roses人生并不都是康莊大道。結(jié)合語境此題應(yīng)選A。

【2】D根據(jù)文中信息這個故事的轉(zhuǎn)折點是司機讓愛因斯坦回答問題，故選D。

【3】C標(biāo)題歸納題。這篇文章講的是愛因斯坦與司機這兩個天才的故事，故選C。