In the Han Dynasty(汉朝), there is a young(年轻的)man. His name is Kuang Heng.
His family is poor. He likes reading. He can't read in the morning because he has to work. He can't read in the evening because he doesn't have money(钱)to buy oil(油)for the lamp(灯).


One night, he sees some light through(通过) a hole in the wall. It is from his neighbour's house. Then he bores the hole big enough(足够) to get more light. He can read now, under the dim(昏暗的) light.
Ah, I can read now!
Kuang Heng works hard and becomes a very learned(有学问的) man. Later he becomes a prime minister(丞相).
我来试试
根据故事内容回答问题。
1. Why does Kuang Heng bore a hole to get some light?

2. 由这个故事而来的成语是什么？

1. Because he can't buy oil for the oil lamp.
2. 凿壁借光。

【分析】
本题为故事类阅读理解题，第1题需定位原文中匡衡凿洞取光的原因，第2题需结合故事内容匹配对应的成语，解题时先通读原文，再针对问题找对应信息即可。
【解析】
1. 从原文第二段可知，匡衡晚上不能读书是因为没钱买灯油，看到邻居家的光后，为了获取光线读书才凿洞，故原因是没钱买灯油；
2. 故事核心是匡衡凿穿墙壁借邻居家的光读书，由此衍生的成语为凿壁借光。
【答案】
1. Because he can't buy oil for the oil lamp.
2. 凿壁借光。
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、成语积累
【点评】
本题考查学生对故事类阅读的细节提取能力和成语积累，难度较低，只要认真阅读原文即可轻松作答。
【难度系数】
0.8