Question

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teacher's belongings. For his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.

The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.

The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.

A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, ‘Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.’

‘Good idea,’ said the blacksmith.

The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.

‘Sorry I am going, Jude?’ asked the latter kindly.

Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.

‘So am I,’ said Mr. Phillotson.

‘Why do you go, sir?’ asked the boy.

‘Well—don't speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark (标志) of a man who wants to do anything in teaching. My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.’

The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawley's fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.

At nine o'clock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.

1.It seemed that the teacher _____.

A．was not getting on well with the headmaster

B．had lived a rather simple life in the village

C．was likely to continue to practice playing the piano

D．would get help in the city on arriving there

2.The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his _____.

A．ambition          B．devotion          C．admiration         D．inspiration

3.The boy named Jude may be described as _____. 

A．polite, generous and cheerful              B．active, modest and friendly

C．kind, bright and helpful                   D．calm, confident and humorous

4.In the passage the writer describes both the teacher’s _____.

A．love for music and his dislike for musical instruments

B．hard work in the village and his strong interest in city life

C．friendship with some villagers and also conflicts with others

D．eagerness to go to the city and his affection for the village

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了一位名叫Phillotson的老师，他离开农村去大城市的分别的场景。这位老师过着很简朴的生活，但是他却有一架钢琴，想带走却又愁到了大城市的临时住处，还是没有地方放它，这是Jude给他想出来一个好的方法，先把它留在他的婶婶这里等找到大的地方再带走。本文描述了这位老师对农村的喜爱和他对大城市的渴望。

1.推理判断题。根据such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teacher's belongings.说明老师在这里过着简朴的生活，故选B。

2.细节理解题。ambition志向； devotion热爱； admiration 赞美； inspiration灵感。根据倒数第二自然段的段意可以看出应选A。

3.细节理解题。kind善良的； bright聪明的； helpful助人的。根据A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing,可以看出他爱帮助别人；根据‘Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.可以看出他是很聪明的；Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.可以看出他是善良的，故选C。

4.细节理解题。eagerness to go to the city渴望去大城市；his affection for the village对村庄的喜爱。根据By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.’ 可以看出他渴望去大城市；

根据the teacher gave a final glance round.可以看出对村庄的喜爱。故选D。

考点：故事类短文阅读。