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四、阅读表达
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过8个词。
体裁：记叙文 主题：名著节选 难度：★★★★ 建议用时：8 min 正确率：/5
In Venice, Portia was known for her kindness and wisdom. Before her father passed away, he created a special rule to help her find a good husband. Whoever wished to marry Portia must choose between three boxes: one made of gold, one of silver, and one of lead. Only one box held a picture of Portia. Choosing the right box meant winning her hand in marriage.
One sunny afternoon, a prince from Morocco came. He was brave and proud. After greeting Portia politely, he asked to see the three boxes. The gold box was bright and shiny. The silver box was also pretty. The lead box was simple and gray. The prince looked at each box. Finally, he stopped in front of the gold box. “Gold is the best metal,” he said to himself surely.
Portia watched quietly. She knew her picture was not in the gold box. But she could not say anything. She had to follow her father’s rule. The prince took a key and opened the gold box. Inside, he did not see a picture. Instead, he found a piece of paper. He read the words on the paper out loud:
“Not everything that shines is gold. This is a story often told. If you had been both wise and bold, you would not have to let this go. Now your chance has grown cold.”
The prince felt embarrassed and sad. He said a quick goodbye to Portia and left.
That evening, Portia looked at the three boxes again. Her future depended on a stranger making the right choice. It was not about pretty looks, but about understanding true value. Soon, people in Venice heard the news: another man had tried and failed. And so, the test continued to wait for the next person with enough courage to try.
—Adapted from The Merchant of Venice
1. Why did Portia’s father make the special rule?
2. Which box did the prince choose?
3. What do the words on the paper mean to the prince?
4. Which kind of person can make the right choice?
5. Suggest a proper title for the story.
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每题答案不超过8个词。
体裁：记叙文 主题：名著节选 难度：★★★★ 建议用时：8 min 正确率：/5
In Venice, Portia was known for her kindness and wisdom. Before her father passed away, he created a special rule to help her find a good husband. Whoever wished to marry Portia must choose between three boxes: one made of gold, one of silver, and one of lead. Only one box held a picture of Portia. Choosing the right box meant winning her hand in marriage.
One sunny afternoon, a prince from Morocco came. He was brave and proud. After greeting Portia politely, he asked to see the three boxes. The gold box was bright and shiny. The silver box was also pretty. The lead box was simple and gray. The prince looked at each box. Finally, he stopped in front of the gold box. “Gold is the best metal,” he said to himself surely.
Portia watched quietly. She knew her picture was not in the gold box. But she could not say anything. She had to follow her father’s rule. The prince took a key and opened the gold box. Inside, he did not see a picture. Instead, he found a piece of paper. He read the words on the paper out loud:
“Not everything that shines is gold. This is a story often told. If you had been both wise and bold, you would not have to let this go. Now your chance has grown cold.”
The prince felt embarrassed and sad. He said a quick goodbye to Portia and left.
That evening, Portia looked at the three boxes again. Her future depended on a stranger making the right choice. It was not about pretty looks, but about understanding true value. Soon, people in Venice heard the news: another man had tried and failed. And so, the test continued to wait for the next person with enough courage to try.
—Adapted from The Merchant of Venice
1. Why did Portia’s father make the special rule?
2. Which box did the prince choose?
3. What do the words on the paper mean to the prince?
4. Which kind of person can make the right choice?
5. Suggest a proper title for the story.
答案
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章节选自《威尼斯商人》，主要讲述了波西亚的父亲制定特殊规则以帮她找好丈夫，求婚者从三个盒子里选择，选择有波西亚画像的人可迎娶她，一位王子求婚失败，测试等待有勇气且理解真正价值的人。
1. To help Portia/her find a good husband. 根据第一段“Before her father passed away, he created a special rule to help her find a good husband.”可知波西亚的父亲制订特殊规则是为了帮她找到好丈夫。
2. He chose the gold box./The gold box. 根据第二段“Gold is the best metal”可知王子选择了金盒子。
3. The prince chose the wrong box./The prince made a wrong choice./The prince failed. 根据第三段“Inside, he did not see a picture.”和第四段“Now your chance has grown cold.”可知金盒子里没有画像，纸上的话意味着王子选错了盒子/做出了错误的选择/失败了。
4. The person/one who/that understands true value. 根据最后一段“It was not about pretty looks, but about understanding true value.”可知理解真正价值的人能做出正确的选择。
5. The Test of True Value/The Secret of the Three Boxes/A Right Choice(答案不唯一，言之有理即可)
1. To help Portia/her find a good husband. 根据第一段“Before her father passed away, he created a special rule to help her find a good husband.”可知波西亚的父亲制订特殊规则是为了帮她找到好丈夫。
2. He chose the gold box./The gold box. 根据第二段“Gold is the best metal”可知王子选择了金盒子。
3. The prince chose the wrong box./The prince made a wrong choice./The prince failed. 根据第三段“Inside, he did not see a picture.”和第四段“Now your chance has grown cold.”可知金盒子里没有画像，纸上的话意味着王子选错了盒子/做出了错误的选择/失败了。
4. The person/one who/that understands true value. 根据最后一段“It was not about pretty looks, but about understanding true value.”可知理解真正价值的人能做出正确的选择。
5. The Test of True Value/The Secret of the Three Boxes/A Right Choice(答案不唯一，言之有理即可)
