Question

    There can be no doubt about Sherlock Holmes or Indiana Jones. They are surely invented character. But Robin Hood: fact or fiction (虚构)? That question has many answers.

It depends on what you mean by a “real person”. If we mean, “Was there a man called Robin Hood, who did all the things we can read about?” then the answer is NO. But if we mean, “Was there a man who lived in the Middle Ages, and is remembered in the legends (传说) of Robin Hood?” then YES.

The legend of Robin Hood is a very old one, and it is certainly based on reality.

According to one story Robin was really an Anglo-Saxon nobleman (贵族), perhaps called Robin of Huntingdon, or Robin Fitzooth, and he was a rebel against England’s Norman rulers. After William conquered (征服) England in 1066, England was ruled by Norman kings and Norman barons (男爵). Most of the common Anglo-Saxon people accepted their new masters, but some didn’t. Robin was one of them. He took money from the Normans (who were rich compared to common people), and gave it to poor Anglo Saxons. That’s why he became the enemy of the Norman barons.

Other stories said that Robin lived in Yorkshire. And later stories had him living in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham. In Nottingham, Robin is now a very popular character. Visitors to the city can learn all about him at the “Legends of Robin Hood” exhibition (展览), where Robin and his experiences are brought to life.

Maybe Robin never lived at all in the past, but that would be too bad! His spirit is certainly alive today.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Someone created a role called Sherlock Holmes in his story.

B.There was a man called Indiana Jones in people’s real life.

C.Robin Hood was the real name of a hero in the history of England.

2.What does the underlined word “rebel” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.同盟 B.造反者 C.下属

3.From this passage, we can learn that Robin Hood in different stories ________.

A.is a real person who conquered England in 1066

B.is the enemy of the Anglo-Saxon poor people

C.has got different names and different birth places

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Many Norman barons might want to help Robin Hood.

B.At the “Legends of Robin Hood” exhibition, people can enjoy lifelike pictures of Robin Hood.

C.Fewer and fewer people are encouraged by Robin's spirit.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.A Legend of Robin Hood

B.Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction?

C.The History of Robin Hood

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.B

【解析】

文章大意：Robin Hood这个角色是虚构的还是真实存在的？文中对此进行了详细的解说。

1.

细节理解题。根据第1段中“There can be no doubt about Sherlock Holmes or Indiana Jones. They are surely invented character. ”可知Sherlock Holmes和Indiana Jones肯定是虚构的人物，A项正确，B项错误；根据第4段中“According to one story Robin was really an Anglo-Saxon nobleman, perhaps called Robin of Huntingdon, or Robin Fitzooth, and he was a rebel against England’s Norman rulers.”可知Robin Hood并不是英国历史上一位英雄的真名，C项错误。故选A。

2.

词义猜测题。根据画线词所在语境“... and he was a rebel against England’s Norman rulers.”讲他反对英国诺曼统治者，结合下文“That’s why he became the enemy of the Norman barons.”讲他成为了诺曼男爵们的敌人，可推出rebel的意思是“造反者”。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据第4段中“According to one story Robin was really an Anglo-Saxon nobleman, perhaps called Robin of Huntingdon, or Robin Fitzooth, and he was a rebel against England’s Norman rulers.”可知Robin在不同的故事中有不同的名字，再由“Other stories said that Robin lived in Yorkshire. And later stories had him living in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham.”可知有的故事说他住在约克郡，后来又有故事说他住在诺丁汉的舍伍德森林，在不同故事中住址也不一样。故选C。

4.

推理判断题。根据倒数第2段中“Visitors to the city can learn all about him at the ‘Legends of Robin Hood’ exhibition, where Robin and his experiences are brought to life.”可知在“罗宾汉传奇”展览上，罗宾汉和他的经历被赋予了生命，由此可推出能在这个展览上欣赏到栩栩如生的罗宾汉画像。故选B。

5.

标题归纳题。根据第1段中“But Robin Hood: fact or fiction? That question has many answers.”提出“罗宾汉是真实存在的还是虚构的？”这一问题，并指出有很多答案，结合下文可知全文都在回答这个问题，用“Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction?”做标题最合适。故选B。