河南省开封市第二实验高级中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 Word版无答案.docVIP

开封市第二实验高级中学2014-2015学年第学期高英语第部分 阅读理解（共小题每小题分，满分0分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Once a rich woman asked Martin Brown, a famous singer, to her house. She wanted him to sing for her friends, but she didn’t ask him to have dinner with them. She told him to eat downstairs with the servants. The singer was surprised. But he said nothing and went downstairs. After the meal he stood up and said to the servants, “Now, my good friends, I shall sing for you.” Of course, the servants were pleased. He sang them several songs. When they asked for more, he sang more. At 9 o’clock the rich woman asked the singer to come up to the sitting room. When he came in, he saw all the friends sitting and looking at him. “We are ready now, Mr. Brown,” said the woman. “You may begin.” “Ready for what?” asked the singer. “For your songs, of course,” she answered. “But I have sung already!” said Mr. Brown, “and I can’t sing twice in one evening.” “You have sung already!” said the rich woman in surprise. “But when? And where did you sing?” “Just now, downstairs.” “Really?” she cried. “Yes, madam,” said the singer. “I usually sing for the people after I have dinner with them, you know.” And with a polite “Good night”, he left the rich woman’s house. 1. Martin Brown was _____ A. a rich woman B. a famous singer C. a servant D. the rich woman’s friend 2. The rich woman asked Martin Brown to her house________. A. to meet her friends B. to have dinner with her C. to sing for her friends D. to do some cooking 3. What did the singer do after the meal? A. He cleaned the house. B. He went upstairs to see his friends. C. He went home by bus. D. He sang for the servants. 4. How did the rich woman feel when she knew that the singer had sung for her servants? A. She was happy. B. She was angry. C. She was surprised. D. She was sorry. 5. From this story we know________. A. the rich woman and the singer are very good friends B. the singer did