Question

Of all the students of Grade Four, Bill is the tallest. He’s thirteen, and of course, he’s the oldest, too. But he’s the worst student. He can’t answer the easiest questions in class. And he never passes the exam.

But the boy is the strongest in his school. Even the boys in higher grades are afraid of him. So every day he leaves home with an empty bag. When he gets to school, his bag will be full of fruit and cakes. Sometimes he brings some home. His mother, Mrs. King , is always happy when she sees them. She praises(赞扬) her son, for she can save some money.

This morning, Mrs. King went shopping in the market. She saw an old man selling eggs there. She chose twenty-four but paid only for twenty. The old man was too busy to count them. She went home quickly and told her husband as soon as he came back for lunch.

“How clever you are!” Mr. King said happily. And Bill was busy eating the eggs, so he didn’ t say a word.

“What’s your favorite food, dear?” asked Mr. King.

“Eggs, of course.”

“Well, then, ” said the man, “can you tell us what can lay eggs”.

The boy thought for a while and said, “Hens, ducks, geese…and…Mum!”

“Oh? But why?”

“I often hear my classmate call me ‘Bad Egg’. ”

Choose the best answer.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）

1. Bill never passes the exams because__________.

A. he’s the tallest of the children

B. he’s thirteen years old

C. he doesn’t work hard at his lessons

D. he is not the worst in the school

2. Why will Bill’s bag be full of fruit and cakes when he goes to school?

A. He buys them on his way to school.

B. He makes his classmates give them to him.

C. He finds them in the shops.

D. His parents buy them for him.

3.________, so Mrs. King is happy.

A. Bill often comes home early

B. The children are afraid of Bill

C. Bill is stronger and older than any other child

D. Bill often brings some food home without paying any money

4. Bill didn't say a word at table because__________.

A. He was thinking of a problem

B. He had to go to school on time

C. He was afraid of his father

D. He wanted to eat more eggs

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Mrs. King can lay eggs.

B. Bill’s classmates think Bill is very bad.

C. Bill wished his mother could lay eggs.

D. Bill likes his nickname very much.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：在所有四年级的学生中，比尔个子最高，年龄最大，学习成绩最差，好欺负其它同学。同学们都不喜欢他，都叫他“大坏蛋”。他的父母也都是爱占小便宜的人。

1.C细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“But he’s the worst student. He can’t answer the easiest question” 可知，比尔学习成绩很差，每次考试都不及格。只有C符合题意。

2.B细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“Even the boys in higher grades are afraid of him.”可知，连高年级的学生都怕Bill，他当然是强迫同学们给他吃的东西。故答案为B。

3.D细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“His mother, Mrs. King , is always happy when she sees them. She praises(赞扬) her son, for she can save some money.”可知，Mrs. King好占便宜，儿子能不掏钱拿回吃的东西，她自然很高兴。故答案为D。

4.D细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“And Bill was busy eating the eggs, so he didn’ t say a word.”可知，鸡蛋是Bill最喜爱的食品，他在父母亲谈论的时候一言不发，当然是想多吃一些。故答案为D。

5.推理判断题。由“I often hear they call me‘BAD EGG'.”能够得知，大家都认为Bill很坏。故答案为B。

考点：故事类短文阅读。