Question

    Animal Farm is an English book written by George Orwell in 1945. It tells a story about farm animals. The animals can't stand Mr. Jones, the farmer. He treats them badly, so they decide to kick him off the farm and run the farm themselves.

One day an old pig called Old Major gathers the animals around him. He tells them that all animals should stand together. He says they should control the farm.

After they get rid of（摆脱） Mr. Jones, two pigs become the leaders of Animal Farm. One pig called Snowball is a great speaker. He has great ideas for Animal Farm. The other leader is a pig called Napoleon. Napoleon is a crafty animal. He brings together supporters by offering them advantages.

Napoleon makes a war against Snowball and kicks him away from the farm. He turns Snowball into a big enemy. He says that Snowball is working with Farmer Jones and other farmers to destroy（毁灭） Animal Farm. In fact, it is Napoleon who is working with the enemies of the animals. But he tlls the animals that he is working for them. The animals work hard, but it seems that it is as bad to live under Napoleon as it was under Farmer Jones!

Why is the book so important and popular?

Animal Farm is an excellent choice for learners of English because it's very short. The language is also simple.

Like many other famous novels, Animal Farm is not just a book. It was broadcast on the BBC radio in 1947. It has been made into movies twice. The first one, made in 1954, was a cartoon. In 1984, another movie was made. The famous book was also made into a play, and it was put on at the National Theater London in 1984. The play toured nine cities in 1985.

1.Which of the following is NOT a character in the book Animal Farm?　   　

A.Mr. Jones. B.Napoleon. C.Snowball D.George Orwell

2.The animals decide to run the farm themselves because　   　.

A.the farmer does not treat them well

B.they cannot understand the farmer at all

C.they are much smarter than the farmer

D.the farmer tries to kick them off the farm

3.The word "crafty" in Paragraph 3 most probably means "　   　" in Chinese.

A.仁慈的 B.狡猾的 C.公正的 D.豁达的

4.According to the passage, which of the following is true about the book Animal Farm?　   　

A.It is the best book for children to read.

B.It didn't become very popular until 1985.

C.It is a long novel with simple language.

D.It was made into a cartoon movie in 1954

5.What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage?　   　

A.To sell an old book cheaply.

B.To save farm animals in danger.

C.To introduce a famous novel.

D.To show how to make up a story.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了《动物庄园》这本书的故事情节进行了描述。

1.

细节理解。根据文中“The animals can't stand Mr. Jones, the farmer.” 动物们受不了农夫琼斯先生。及下文“After they get rid of（摆脱） Mr. Jones, two pigs become the leaders of Animal Farm. One pig called Snowball is a great speaker. He has great ideas for Animal Farm. The other leader is a pig called Napoleon.” 在他们除掉琼斯先生之后，两只猪成了动物农场的领头人。一只叫Snowball的猪是个很棒的演说家。他对动物农场有很好的想法。另一个首领是一头叫Napoleon.的猪。可知，George Orwell不是《动物庄园》的人物。故选D。

2.

细节理解。根据文中“The animals can't stand Mr. Jones, the farmer. He treats them badly, so they decide to kick him off the farm and run the farm themselves.” 动物们受不了农夫琼斯先生。他对他们不好，所以他们决定把他赶出农场，自己经营农场。可知，是农夫对他们不好。故选A。

3.

词句猜测。根据文中“He turns Snowball into a big enemy. He says that Snowball is working with Farmer Jones and other farmers to destroy（毁灭） Animal Farm. In fact, it is Napoleon who is working with the enemies of the animals.” 他把Snowball变成了一个大敌人。他说，Snowball正与农民琼斯和其他农民合作，摧毁动物养殖场。事实上，正是Napoleon在与动物的敌人合作。可知上文中说的“Napoleon is a crafty animal.” Napoleon是一个狡诈的动物。Crafty的意思是“狡诈的”。故选B。

4.

推理判断。根据文中“Why is the book so important and popular?” 为什么这本书如此重要和受欢迎？可知文中并没有说这本书是孩子们读的最好的书。选项A“It is the best book for children to read.”说法错误；根据文中“The play toured nine cities in 1985.” 1985年9个城市巡回演出。可知选项B“It didn't become very popular until 1985.”说法错误的；根据文中“Animal Farm is an excellent choice for learners of English because it's very short. The language is also simple.” 动物农场是英语学习者的一个很好的选择，因为它很短。语言也很简单。可知选项C“It is a long novel with simple language.”说法错误的；根据文中“The first one, made in 1954, was a cartoon.”1954年制成了卡通片。选项D“The first one, made in 1954, was a cartoon.”说法是正确的。故选D。

5.

主旨大意。根据文中“Animal Farm is an English book written by George Orwell in 1945. It tells a story about farm animals.”可知，这篇短文主要介绍了《动物庄园》这本书的内容。故选C。