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What is the narrator's purpose in this excerpt?
A. to describe the sort of life Rip led
B. to create sympathy for Dame Van Winkle's problem
C. to justify Rip's avoidance of hard work
D. to illustrate the hardships of life in Colonial America
E. to describe Rip's relationship with his dog
正解:A
質問 2:
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Which phrase best describes Rip Van Winkle's attitude toward earning a living?
A. sometimes willing and eager
B. proud and dedicated
C. hardworking and competent
D. happily occupied on a job
E. completely uninterested
正解:E
質問 3:
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What is meant by Mrs. Hale's comment, "I might have known she needed help" (lines 61-62)?
A. Some people try to do too much for others.
B. Some understanding between people is intuitive.
C. Mrs. Hale doesn't like to help other people.
D. One should not question one's motives.
E. Mrs. Hale knew Minnie Foster well.
正解:B
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Later in the story, Florence reunites with Gabriel, and they form a strong emotional bond. What does this additional information suggest about the family situation during the time described in this excerpt?
A. Florence and Gabriel are the same age.
B. As a child, Gabriel preferred to be alone.
C. Florence and Gabriel often plotted together against Ma.
D. Ma caused tension that interfered with relationships.
E. Florence never should have left home.
正解:D
質問 5:
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What does Sancho Panza mean when he says that Don Quixote has "windmills in his head" (lines 57-58)?
A. wants to deceive him
B. understands more than the average person
C. is an intelligent and cunning fighter
D. has underestimated the enemy
E. has a vivid imagination
正解:E
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Why do the people appear "level . . . in the air" (line 9) to the fish?
A. lying down on the beach
B. walking away from the water
C. waving frantically at the fish
D. swimming around in the ocean
E. standing outside the fish tanks
正解:E
質問 7:
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Later in the excerpt, Diana names the cat "The Tiger." Which quotation from the excerpt links his behavior with his name?
A. "a cat will gallop for shelter" (lines 15-16)
B. "his tail has been run over" (lines 56-57)
C. "He screeched like a Billingsgate fishwife" (lines 32-33)
D. "He clawed at his captor" (lines 37-38)
E. "this one is special" (lines 62-63)
正解:D
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