Question

Several years ago Robert knew a girl at a party. He loved her at once. But he hadn’t enough money to marry(娶)her. He went to another village and wanted to borrow five thousand dollars from Peter, one of his classmates. He said he was going to return the money in two years.

Peter Black believed him and lent the money to him. And Robert thanked the young man very much.

In the past four years Robert married the girl and she had a baby. They lived a happy life, but he didn’t give the money back to Peter.

One day Peter’s mother was ill and needed an operation. He looked for Robert for a few times, but he never met him. One day Peter heard that the young man was in. He hurried there. He knocked at the door for a long time and Robert’s wife came out to meet him.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Black.” said the woman. “My husband has just gone out.”

Peter thought for a while and said, “Yes, I met him on my way here. He told me that he had left all his money at home and let you return it to me.”

“Don’t believe him, dear!” Robert came out in a hurry(匆忙) and called out. “I’ve never told him about it!”

1.Peter believe Robert because _______.

A. they were old classmates

B. they lived in different villages

C. Peter was a rich man

D. Robert once helped Peter

2.Robert wouldn’t meet Peter because _______.

A. he did not want to pay back the money

B. he had paid Peter all the money

C. he was always very busy

D. his wife didn’t let him do so

3.Robert came out in a hurry because _______.

A. he was afraid Peter would beat his wife

B. he was afraid Peter would take his wife to the police

C. he decided to give the money back to Peter

D. he was afraid his wife would give the money to Peter

4.Which of the following is true? ___________.

A. The woman didn’t know her husband was at home.

B. Robert had no money to pay Peter.

C. Peter was clever enough to make Robert come out.

D. Robert thought Peter was a good friend.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是是一篇有关不讲诚信的故事。为了能娶上心爱的女孩，罗伯特向自己的老同学彼得借了五千美元，并承诺两年内返还这笔资金。但罗伯特不守承诺，不愿意把钱还给彼得，数次不与彼得相见。最后，聪明的彼得编造谎言，把罗伯特从屋里骗了出来。

1.A细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“He went to another village and wanted to borrow five thousand dollars from Peter, one of his classmates.”可知，他们是老同学。故答案为A。

2.A 细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“They lived a happy life, but he didn’t give the money back to Peter.”及下文中的故事我们可以知道，罗伯特不见皮特的目的是不想还钱。故答案为A。

3.D细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“I’ve never told him about it!”可知，他害怕他的妻子把钱还给彼得。故答案为D。

4.C细节判断题。依据故事情节我们可以判断出皮特是故意编造谎言骗罗伯特出来的。故答案为C。

考点：故事类短文阅读。