Question

Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of most Native American tribes. To Native Americans, wolves often represent bravery. The animals also are signs of strength, loyalty, and success at hunting. Other cultures--such as the ancient Celtic and Nordic peoples-also placed high value on wolves.

However, from the wolves in horror films to the wolves in children’s stories, wolves get a bum rap(不公正的惩罚) in both literature and English expressions.

To begin with, there is the term lone wolf. The lone wolf isn’t a bad person. But they like to do things on their own. However, the term can mean something less than desirable. Lone wolf makes you think the person doesn’t want to be around people because he or she dislikes them.

Now, let’s move on to the home.

Parents might criticize their children for wolfing down their food. In other words, the child eats very quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal. A wolf at the door means someone to whom you owe money is waiting just outside your door.

By the way, there are two popular wolf-related expressions that come from Aesop, the ancient Greek storyteller.

The first is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside.

Aesop’s other wolf fable also involves a shepherd, but not a hardworking one. He is known as the boy who cried wolf. People who cry wolf are not trusted. People are so familiar with this story, you simply have to say cry wolf for them to know what you mean.

1.According to the passage, which group of people may think wolves are bad animals?

A. The ancient Nordic people    B. The ancient Celtic people

C. Native Americans    D. The English people

2.Which of the following can describe a person who often acts alone?

A. A wild wolf    B. A lone wolf

C. A wolf at the door    D. A wolf in sheep’s clothing

3.What may you probably mean by saying someone cries wolf?

A. The person is selfish    B. The person is a liar

C. The person is stubborn    D. The person is a troublemaker

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Stories about wolves

B. The research on wolves

C. Expressions about wolves

D. The cultural differences about wolves

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】请在此填写整体分析!

1.D

细节理解题。根据第二段However, from the wolves in horror films to the wolves in children’s stories, wolves get a bum rap(不公正的惩罚) in both literature and English expressions.可知，英国人认为狼是坏动物。故选D。

2.B

推理判断题。根据第二段中The lone wolf isn’t a bad person. But they like to do things on their own. ---Lone wolf makes you think the person doesn’t want to be around people because he or she dislikes them.可知，我们经常描述一个行为孤独的人为A lone wolf。故选B。

3.B

推理判断题。根据最后一段中He is known as the boy who cried wolf. People who cry wolf are not trusted.可知，通过说某人cries wolf，说明他是一个说谎的人。故选B。

4.C

主旨大意题。纵观全文，可知本文讲述了一些关于狼的习惯用语，故选C。