Question

Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet. A very good living it is, too.

　　Tom’s story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play in but in the street.

　　Tom’s father often played football, and little Tom wanted to play football, too. So his father made a nice ball for him to play. The little boy played it every day.

　　At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.

　　Now Tom is one of the best football players.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.Tom made his living with his______.

A、hands                B、head                 C、feet

2.Tom’s parents lived in a_____city in English.

A、small                B、big                  C、new

3.Tom’s father____a football for him to play.

A、bought              B、borrowed             C、Made

4.A few years later, Tom was_____at playing football.

A、well                 B、good                 C、bad

5.Tom plays football_____ than many other players.

A、harder               B、worse                C、better

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：大多数人用自己的双手来创造生活。不过，汤姆用的是他的脚。这也是一个非常美好的生活。Tom出生于英国一个非常小的城市。他的父母很穷。七人住在一间小房子。汤姆有没有玩的地方除了街道。Tom的父亲经常踢足球，小汤姆也想踢足球。因此，他的父亲做了一个漂亮的球给他玩。几年后，汤姆是最好的足球运动员之一。

1.细节理解题，根据文中语句“But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet.”理解可知，Tom用脚来谋生，故选C。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Tom’s story began in a very small city in England.”理解可知。Tom的父母住在一个小城市里，故选A。

3.细节理解题，根据文中语句“So his father made a nice ball for him to play.”理解可知。他爸爸给他造了一个足球，故选C。

4.细节理解题，根据文中语句“At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.”理解可知。Tom擅长踢足球故选B。

5.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Now Tom is one of the best football players.”理解可知。Tom是比较出色的足球运动员。故选C。

考点：人物传记阅读