Question

More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle.  He walked around, showing off his power and pride.

Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree.  He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.

One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws.  Lion woke up with a start.  “How dare you wake me up!”  he shouted angrily.  Lion grabbed(抓住)  Mouse with one paw.  “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.” he said.

Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness.  And, some day, I might be able to help you.”

“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go.  A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net.  The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted (扭动) and turned, he couldn’t escape.

When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net.  Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile.  “I was mistaken.  You are not a powerless little mouse.  You are a great friend!”

1.What did Lion do each day?

A. He stepped onto a hunter’s net.

B. He bowed before weaker animals.

C. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.

D. He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.

2.How did Mouse wake up Lion?

A. He made a hole in the net.

B. He shouted at Lion angrily.

C. He tripped over Lion’s paws.

D. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.

3. Why did Lion let Mouse go?

A. Because he was trapped in the net.

B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.

C. Because he believed Mouse could save him.

D. Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.

4. What do you think of Mouse?

A. Clever and honest.       B. Silly and lazy

C. Humorous and stubborn    D. Proud and selfish.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Pride makes you lose what you have.

B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

C. Even the small can show great strength.

D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这个故事讲述的是一只狮子抓住了一只老鼠，老鼠说他可以帮助狮子，希望狮子不要吃掉自己，狮子不相信这么小的老鼠会帮助自己。后来狮子被猎人的网兜住了，是老鼠救了他。这个故事告诉我们，即使很小的动物也能有大的力量。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree.可知，每天狮子在他最喜欢的树荫下睡懒觉。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up…可知，老鼠在丛林跑过，被狮子的大爪子绊倒了，狮子醒了。由此可知选C。

3.细节理解题。根据短文中“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go.可知，狮子觉得老鼠这么小，根本没有力量去帮助他，他对老鼠说的话感到很好笑，最后决定放他走。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据这个故事的大意可知，当老鼠被狮子抓住的时候，他利用自己的聪明才智使狮子放了自己。后来他又实现了自己的承诺，帮助了狮子。由此可见，老鼠是一个很聪明而且诚实的动物。故选A。

5.推理判断题。这个故事讲述的是狮子抓住了老鼠，老鼠说他可以帮助狮子，希望狮子不要吃掉自己，狮子不相信这么小的老鼠会帮助自己。后来狮子被猎人的网兜住了，是老鼠救了他。这个故事告诉我们，即使很小的动物也能有大的力量。故应该选C。

考点：故事类短文阅读。