Question

    Simon was a curious(好奇的）boy. He lived with his grandfather. One night, he secretly entered the store room where his grandfather kept his priceless antiques (古董).

Simon stood on a chair. He lifted the box where his grandfather had kept many wrist—watches. While getting down from the chair, the box slipped out of his hands and fell onto the floor. To his shock, he found the glass of his grandfather's favorite watch broken. Simon got frightened. He picked up the pieces of glass. He put the broken watch back into the box and placed the box back on the shelf. He could not sleep that night.

The next morning, Simon got up early. He gathered courage o go and admit his mistake to his grandfather. He told grandfather everything. The grandfather looked thoughtful. He did not say anything and went over to the store room. Simon kept standing with his head down.

Having returned from the store room the grandfather said to Simon, "I felt very angry when you had broken my precious watch. Your grandmother gifted it to me on our first wedding anniversary. But you need not worry. Only the glass is broken. I shall have it replaced. "

Simon felt relieved(释然的）. After some time, his grandfather went into the kitchen and brought a glass of milk to him. And said, "It was brave enough of you to tell me the truth. You knew that I would scold(责骂)you, didn't you?"

Simon said, "I was scared at fist But I didn't want to tell a lie. I should not have touched your things without your permission"

"Don't be scared to own up your mistake. "Grandfather said, "It is brave to admit your mistake. You may be scared of being scolded. But it is the only way for you to be free from guilt(愧疚), "

1.What did Simon break?

A.A cup. B.A chair C.A watch. D.A mirror.

2.The next morning Simon got up early and__________

A.asked his uncle for help B.hid himself in the store room

C.told the truth to his grandfather D.cleaned the whole room carefully

3.What can we learn from the story?

A.Be brave to face your mistake. B.Be confident to express your ideas.

C.A kind smile can give us courage. D.A curious mind can bring us happiness.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了一天晚上，西蒙偷偷去爷爷的储藏间，但是不小心把爷爷最喜欢的手表的玻璃打碎，最后向爷爷承认错误的故事。

1.

细节理解。A cup.一个杯子；A chair一把椅子；A watch. 一块手表；A mirror一个镜子。.根据文中“To his shock, he found the glass of his grandfather's favorite watch broken.” 令他震惊的是，他发现他祖父最喜欢的手表的玻璃坏了。故选C。

2.

细节理解。根据文中“The next morning, Simon got up early. He gathered courage o go and admit his mistake to his grandfather.” 第二天早上，西蒙起得很早。他鼓起勇气去向祖父承认错误。故选C。

3.

主旨大意。Be brave to face your mistake勇敢面对你的错误； Be confident to express your ideas. 勇敢面对你的错误；A kind smile can give us courage. 友善的微笑能给我们勇气； A curious mind can bring us happiness. 好奇的头脑能给我们带来幸福。根据文中“It is brave to admit your mistake. You may be scared of being scolded. But it is the only way for you to be free from guilt(愧疚), ” 承认你的错误是勇敢的。你可能害怕挨骂。但这是你摆脱罪恶感的唯一途径。可知通读整篇短文可知，我们要勇敢的承认错误。故选A。