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五、阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题。〔人与社会——名著介绍〕
The book *The Merchant of Venice* is a dramatic work by Shakespeare, a famous English writer in the 16th century. It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice. The main characters are Bassanio, Portia, Shylock and Antonio.
The drama begins with Antonio, who helps Bassanio borrow money from Shylock, and then brings out other stories. Bassanio is a poor merchant. He needs money to follow his dream of marrying Portia—a very beautiful and rich lady. He first wants to borrow money from his friend Antonio, also a merchant in Venice. Antonio borrows the money from a rich Jewish merchant Shylock. Antonio does much harm to Shylock before because Antonio really hates Jews.
Shylock is a little mean and loves money very much. He always gets interest from the people who borrow money from him. Antonio promises he will pay the money back in three months, or Shylock will be allowed to cut 1 pound of flesh from Antonio's body.
Bassanio successfully wins the love of Portia but soon knows his friend can't pay the money back to Shylock on time. Bassanio returns to Venice as fast as he can and attends a trial(审讯). The reason why Antonio isn't able to pay is that his ships are caught in storms. Portia, dressing up as a young lawyer, claims(声称) that the words "1 pound of flesh" not "1 pound of flesh and blood". She says that Shylock is only allowed to remove flesh, but not any blood, which is impossible. Thus, she helps make Antonio safe and make Shylock fail. At the same time, Shylock loses most of his money. In the end, Bassanio and Portia have a happy ending.
1. What does the book *The Merchant of Venice* talk about?
2. How does Portia help make Antonio safe?
3. Do you like Portia? Why?
The book *The Merchant of Venice* is a dramatic work by Shakespeare, a famous English writer in the 16th century. It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice. The main characters are Bassanio, Portia, Shylock and Antonio.
The drama begins with Antonio, who helps Bassanio borrow money from Shylock, and then brings out other stories. Bassanio is a poor merchant. He needs money to follow his dream of marrying Portia—a very beautiful and rich lady. He first wants to borrow money from his friend Antonio, also a merchant in Venice. Antonio borrows the money from a rich Jewish merchant Shylock. Antonio does much harm to Shylock before because Antonio really hates Jews.
Shylock is a little mean and loves money very much. He always gets interest from the people who borrow money from him. Antonio promises he will pay the money back in three months, or Shylock will be allowed to cut 1 pound of flesh from Antonio's body.
Bassanio successfully wins the love of Portia but soon knows his friend can't pay the money back to Shylock on time. Bassanio returns to Venice as fast as he can and attends a trial(审讯). The reason why Antonio isn't able to pay is that his ships are caught in storms. Portia, dressing up as a young lawyer, claims(声称) that the words "1 pound of flesh" not "1 pound of flesh and blood". She says that Shylock is only allowed to remove flesh, but not any blood, which is impossible. Thus, she helps make Antonio safe and make Shylock fail. At the same time, Shylock loses most of his money. In the end, Bassanio and Portia have a happy ending.
1. What does the book *The Merchant of Venice* talk about?
It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice.
2. How does Portia help make Antonio safe?
By claiming/saying Shylock isn't allowed to remove flesh with blood.
3. Do you like Portia? Why?
Yes. Because she was clever/brave/kind-hearted.（答案不唯一）
答案
1. It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice. 2. By claiming/saying Shylock isn't allowed to remove flesh with blood. 3. Yes. Because she was clever/brave/kind-hearted.（答案不唯一）
解析
【分析】
解题时先通读短文，明确各问题的考查方向：第1题是细节理解，需查找书籍内容；第2题是细节理解，查找波西亚帮助安东尼奥的方式；第3题是观点表达，结合人物行为给出合理理由。具体步骤：1. 定位问题关键词，在文中找到对应句子；2. 提取关键信息组织答案；3. 开放题结合人物品质作答。
【解析】
1. 问题询问《威尼斯商人》的内容，定位原文第一段“The book *The Merchant of Venice*... talks about something happening between merchants in Venice.”，直接提取该句内容作答。
2. 问题询问波西亚帮助安东尼奥的方式，定位原文第四段“Portia, dressing up as a young lawyer, claims that the words '1 pound of flesh' not '1 pound of flesh and blood'. She says that Shylock is only allowed to remove flesh, but not any blood, which is impossible.”，整理为她声称夏洛克不允许带血割肉，从而帮助安东尼奥。
3. 问题为开放题，结合波西亚假扮律师救朋友的行为，可表达喜欢，理由如她聪明、勇敢、善良等，答案不唯一，合理即可。
【答案】
1. It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice.
2. By claiming/saying Shylock isn't allowed to remove flesh with blood.
3. Yes. Because she was clever/brave/kind-hearted.（答案不唯一）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节查找、观点表达
【点评】
本题围绕名著《威尼斯商人》设置英语阅读理解题，既考查学生从文本中提取关键信息的能力，又考查基于人物品质的观点表达能力，题型基础且开放，符合英语阅读的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.6
解题时先通读短文，明确各问题的考查方向：第1题是细节理解，需查找书籍内容；第2题是细节理解，查找波西亚帮助安东尼奥的方式；第3题是观点表达，结合人物行为给出合理理由。具体步骤：1. 定位问题关键词，在文中找到对应句子；2. 提取关键信息组织答案；3. 开放题结合人物品质作答。
【解析】
1. 问题询问《威尼斯商人》的内容，定位原文第一段“The book *The Merchant of Venice*... talks about something happening between merchants in Venice.”，直接提取该句内容作答。
2. 问题询问波西亚帮助安东尼奥的方式，定位原文第四段“Portia, dressing up as a young lawyer, claims that the words '1 pound of flesh' not '1 pound of flesh and blood'. She says that Shylock is only allowed to remove flesh, but not any blood, which is impossible.”，整理为她声称夏洛克不允许带血割肉，从而帮助安东尼奥。
3. 问题为开放题，结合波西亚假扮律师救朋友的行为，可表达喜欢，理由如她聪明、勇敢、善良等，答案不唯一，合理即可。
【答案】
1. It talks about something happening between merchants in Venice.
2. By claiming/saying Shylock isn't allowed to remove flesh with blood.
3. Yes. Because she was clever/brave/kind-hearted.（答案不唯一）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节查找、观点表达
【点评】
本题围绕名著《威尼斯商人》设置英语阅读理解题，既考查学生从文本中提取关键信息的能力，又考查基于人物品质的观点表达能力，题型基础且开放，符合英语阅读的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.6
