Question

閱讀理解

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C知D) 中，備出最佳選項。

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            You will probably never find his name in a history book,but to this day,Walker Lee continues to contribute to American heritage (遺產) .Walter Lee is an old-fashioned,modern-day blacksmith(who makes and repairs things made of iron) , still practicing the fine art of shaping metal over a hot fire.

            Walker Lee began his career in hand-forged (手工鍛造的) ironwork at the age of 30.The idea of creating an object out of iron,an extremely hard material,appealed to him. He started on this new business by collecting and reading every book he could find that described the process of black-smithing,including its history,its practical and decorative uses,and the equipment.

            During the course of his research,Lee discovered a tool necessary for the success of any blacksmith: the anvil,a heavy block of iron or steel on which a blacksmith shapes the hot metal with a hammer(錘子) .

            Lee bought his first anvil from 84-year-old Hurley Alford Templeton of Philadelphia. It weighed 100 pounds. The anvil cost him $100,and four months later,he paid $75 for another anvil from Cornell University in New York.

            When building his blacksmith shop,in the interest of economy,he constructed it out of inexpensive wood. It was a simple little building that stood for only nine years. Lee replaced his first shop with a finer one made of more expensive wood.

            The very first object Lee forged in his shop was a long,pointed Hudson Bay knife. As he recalls that event he says, “From the minute I first saw the thing take shape,I was attracted ...still am. There's something magic in it. You heat it up and pound it with a hammer and it goes where you want it to go."

             Years later,at a family event,Lee,discovered that his Italian ancestors were expert coppersmiths (銅匠) .During the gathering,Lee's great uncle Johnny said that Lee’s love for blacksmithing was “in the blood,” and he happily presented Lee with a new 125-pound anvil.

1. Why did Lee choose to be a blacksmith?

   A. He hoped to protect American heritage.

   B. He wanted to experience a new career.

   C. He needed to support his family.

   D. He took a great interest in it.

2. Lee learned blacksmithing.

   A. by teaching himself

   B. from his great uncle

   C. from an 84-year-old man

   D. by studying at a university

3. How do blacksmiths use the anvil?

   A. They put it on a hammer and hit hot iron.

   B. They place iron on it and shape the iron.

   C. They use it to produce a hot fire.

   D. They use it to make hammers.

4. The underlined words “that event” refer to.

   A. the family event 

   B. the meeting with Johnny

   C. the making of the Hudson Bay knife

   D. the construction of his blacksmith shop

5. Why does the author write the article?

   A. To advertise hand-forged objects.

   B. To describe a modem blacksmith.

   C. To teach basic blacksmithing skills.

   D. To introduce the art of blacksmithing.

Answer 1

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B

閱讀理解

話題:社會本文是記敘文。文章主要描寫了一名當代的美國鐵匠WalkerLee。

1. D. 細節理解題。由第二段中的The idea of creating an object out of iron,an extremely hard material,appealed to him 可知，Lee選擇當一名鐵匠是因為對此感興趣。

2. A. 細節理解題。由第二段中的沿started on this new …the equipment 可知，Lee通過自學掌握了鍛造技術。

3. B. 細理解題。由第二段可知，anvil是“鐵砧”的意思,鐵匠把鐵放到鐵砧上，然后用錘子鍛造鐵。 

4. C. 篇章結構題。由倒數第二段可知，that event指的是Lee鍛造哈得孫灣短刀的過程。

5. B. 寫作目的題。通讀全文可知，本文主要描寫了一名當代的美國鐵匠。