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In a small town in northern China, there was a tall brick wall between two neighbours, Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang. For years, the two families lived happily side by side. However, one day, Mr. Li's son accidentally broke Mr. Zhang's window while playing football. The two neighbours started to argue and stopped talking to each other.
For months, the wall between their houses seemed to grow higher and higher. Mr. Li's wife felt sad about the broken relationship. One morning, she decided to do something. She hung a basket on the wall and filled it with fresh vegetables from her garden. She attached a note that read: "From your neighbour, with warm wishes."
Mr. Zhang was surprised when he
found the basket. That afternoon, he put a bag of fruit and a jar of honey in the same basket. Soon, the basket became a "gift station" between the two families. The children started playing together again, and the two neighbours finally sat down for tea and talked honestly about their feelings.
"The wall is still there," Mr. Li laughed, "but it no longer stands between our hearts."
Now the two families often say that kindness is the bravest gift you can give. It breaks down walls of fear and anger, and brings joy and understanding to everyone.
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A. Because their children didn't like each other.
B. Because Mr. Li's son broke Mr. Zhang's window.
C. Because they had different opinions about the wall.
(
A. She built a door in the wall.
B. She asked the children to say sorry.
C. She hung a basket of vegetables on the wall.
(
A. 张贴 B. 隐藏 C. 扔掉
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A. Neighbours should never build walls between houses.
B. It is brave to show kindness and forgive others.
C. Children should not play football near other people's houses.
(
A. A Tall Brick Wall
B. The Importance of Being Honest
C. A Wall of Kindness
In a small town in northern China, there was a tall brick wall between two neighbours, Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang. For years, the two families lived happily side by side. However, one day, Mr. Li's son accidentally broke Mr. Zhang's window while playing football. The two neighbours started to argue and stopped talking to each other.
For months, the wall between their houses seemed to grow higher and higher. Mr. Li's wife felt sad about the broken relationship. One morning, she decided to do something. She hung a basket on the wall and filled it with fresh vegetables from her garden. She attached a note that read: "From your neighbour, with warm wishes."
Mr. Zhang was surprised when he
found the basket. That afternoon, he put a bag of fruit and a jar of honey in the same basket. Soon, the basket became a "gift station" between the two families. The children started playing together again, and the two neighbours finally sat down for tea and talked honestly about their feelings.
"The wall is still there," Mr. Li laughed, "but it no longer stands between our hearts."
Now the two families often say that kindness is the bravest gift you can give. It breaks down walls of fear and anger, and brings joy and understanding to everyone.
(
B
)1. Why did Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang stop talking to each other?A. Because their children didn't like each other.
B. Because Mr. Li's son broke Mr. Zhang's window.
C. Because they had different opinions about the wall.
(
C
)2. What did Mrs. Li do to solve the problem?A. She built a door in the wall.
B. She asked the children to say sorry.
C. She hung a basket of vegetables on the wall.
(
A
)3. What does the underlined word "attached" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 张贴 B. 隐藏 C. 扔掉
(
B
)4. What can we learn from the story?A. Neighbours should never build walls between houses.
B. It is brave to show kindness and forgive others.
C. Children should not play football near other people's houses.
(
C
)5. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Tall Brick Wall
B. The Importance of Being Honest
C. A Wall of Kindness
答案
1-5 BCABC
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解选择题，需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个小题回到原文定位关键信息，逐一分析选项排除错误项，选出正确答案。具体步骤：1. 定位两人停止交谈的原因；2. 查找李太太解决问题的做法；3. 结合语境猜测划线词词义；4. 提炼文章主旨；5. 确定最佳标题。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据第一段“one day, Mr. Li's son accidentally broke Mr. Zhang's window... The two neighbours started to argue and stopped talking to each other.”可知，两人不说话是因为李太太的儿子打破了张先生的窗户，故选B。2. 细节理解题：根据第二段“She hung a basket on the wall and filled it with fresh vegetables from her garden.”可知，李太太的做法是挂了一篮蔬菜在墙上，故选C。3. 词义猜测题：结合语境，她挂了篮子后附上便签，“attached”意为“张贴”，故选A。4. 主旨大意题：根据最后一段“kindness is the bravest gift you can give. It breaks down walls of fear and anger”可知，文章告诉我们善良和原谅他人是勇敢的，故选B。5. 标题归纳题：文章围绕“墙”与“善意”展开，核心是善意打破隔阂，最佳标题为“A Wall of Kindness”，故选C。
【答案】1-5 BCABC
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节查找、词义猜测
【点评】本文是一篇贴近生活的英语阅读短文，考查细节理解、词义猜测和主旨归纳，难度适中，学生只需仔细定位原文信息即可解答。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据第一段“one day, Mr. Li's son accidentally broke Mr. Zhang's window... The two neighbours started to argue and stopped talking to each other.”可知，两人不说话是因为李太太的儿子打破了张先生的窗户，故选B。2. 细节理解题：根据第二段“She hung a basket on the wall and filled it with fresh vegetables from her garden.”可知，李太太的做法是挂了一篮蔬菜在墙上，故选C。3. 词义猜测题：结合语境，她挂了篮子后附上便签，“attached”意为“张贴”，故选A。4. 主旨大意题：根据最后一段“kindness is the bravest gift you can give. It breaks down walls of fear and anger”可知，文章告诉我们善良和原谅他人是勇敢的，故选B。5. 标题归纳题：文章围绕“墙”与“善意”展开，核心是善意打破隔阂，最佳标题为“A Wall of Kindness”，故选C。
【答案】1-5 BCABC
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节查找、词义猜测
【点评】本文是一篇贴近生活的英语阅读短文，考查细节理解、词义猜测和主旨归纳，难度适中，学生只需仔细定位原文信息即可解答。
【难度系数】0.6
