Question

Robert had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what kind of a boy he was. This did not help to make him less lonely. He was new and he had to be tested. Still, proving (证明) himself would not be all that easy. He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way. That was when he got the idea.

The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and just might be enough to prove he was strong--- and to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises—— the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do.

No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it.

1.What does “This did not help to make him less lonely” mean?

A. Robert felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him.

B. Robert did not want himself to be less lonely.

C. Robert felt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of a boy he was.

D. The other boys did not want to make Robert feel less lonely.

2.Why would it not be easy for Robert to prove himself?

A. Because he was not sure if he was really strong

B. Because he was weak and was not wanted in the street

C. Because the other boys had found out what kind of a boy he was

D. Because he must choose the best one among different ways

3.When did Robert decide to prove himself by playing basketball?

A. When the other boys came down to the playground.

B. Long before he moved into the street.

C. After he had thought about the two wrong ways.

D. As soon as he showed what he was made of in front of the other boys.

Answer

1. C

2. D

3. C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Robert想方设法想成为当地孩子群中的一员，通过几番努力，最终实现了自己的愿望。

1.句意理解题。根据文章第一段He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what kind of a boy he was.（他知道，也许其他的男孩都想知道他是个什么样的男孩）和He was new and he had to be tested.（他是新来的，必须接受测试。）可知，该句含义为：当其他男孩都想要知道罗伯特是个什么样的男孩时，他和以前一样感到孤独。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way.的描述，可知Robert一直想找而又苦于找不到一个好的方式来证明自己的能力。故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong . No！He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way. That was when he got the idea.”，可知，Robert在想过两个错误的方法之后突然有了这个主意。故选C。