高中英语阅读题附翻译及参考答案(2)

　　高中英语阅读题2

　　【President Lincoln】

　　One day, President Lincoln went to a party, At the gathering, a man called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life and saying that he first met Lincoln when he was a shop assistant at a village shop. Finally he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good waiter too.”

　　People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln said quietly.

　　“Gentlemen, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did keep a grocery (食品杂货店), and I did sell cotton, candles and cigars(雪茄烟), and sometimes whisky(威士忌酒). But I remember that in those days Mr. Douglas was one of my best customers. I often stood on one side of the counter and sold whisky to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the difference between us now is： I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”

　　1. Where was Douglas talking about Lincoln’s low position in life?

　　A. At a meeting B. In a college C. At home D. In a restaurant

　　2. Why was Douglas repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life?

　　A. Because he was friendly to Lincoln.

　　B. Because Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low position in life can become President of the U. S.

　　C. Because he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln.

　　D. Because he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln’s honesty as a shop assistant.

　　3. How did Lincoln win the oral competition(口头的比赛)?

　　A. He won it by telling of his low position in life in his early days.

　　B. He won it by telling of his high position in life in his early days.

　　C. He won it by saying Douglas was telling lies.

　　D. He won it by comparing his present position with Douglas.

　　4. What do you suppose the sentence “Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever means?”

　　A. Douglas was still talking about Lincoln’s low position in life.

　　B. Douglas was still standing on the other side of the counter.

　　C. Douglas remained a drunkard (酒鬼)and had not changed a bit.

　　D. Douglas kept on going to gatherings and talking a lot.

　　有一天，林肯总统去参加一个聚会，在聚会上，一个名叫道格拉斯多次谈论生活中的林肯的低位置和说，他第一次见到林肯时，他在村里的商店店员。最后他说，“林肯先生是一个很好的服务员呢。”

　　人们放声大笑，但他们安静下来时，林肯平静地说。

　　“先生们，什么道格拉斯先生所说的是真的。我做杂货(食品杂货店)，我也卖棉花，蜡烛和雪茄(雪茄烟)，有时威士忌(威士忌酒)。但我记得那些日子，道格拉斯先生是我最好的客户。我经常站在柜台的一边，卖威士忌道格拉斯先生在另一边，但我们之间的区别是：我把我的柜台边，但道格拉斯先生仍然坚持他像以往一样坚定。”