题文

阅读理解。

In Siam (暹罗) a white elephant is a great animal. When the king (国王) of Siam doesn't like someone, he gives him a white elephant. The white elephant doesn't work. It only eats good food. So the man spends all his money for it. Today at a market, you can see people selling "white elephants". Don't want anything like a white elephant. People don't like white elephants and want to sell them to others.

1. Where did the story happen (发生) at the beginning?

A. In the zoo. B. In Siam. C. At school. D. At a market.

2. When the king is angry at someone, he gives him _____.

A. an animal B. an old elephant C. a white elephant D. some money

3. People there want to sell white elephants because _____.

A. they can't look after them B. they can give them some bread C. they will give them nothing to eat D. they will use all their money for them

4. "White elephants" means _____ now.

A. useless ( 无用的) things B. a beautiful elephant C. a good present (礼物) D. King of Siam

5. Which is the best title (题目)?

A. King of Siam B. White Elephants C. Good Food D. The Elephant on Sale

题型：阅读理解  难度：中档

答案

1-5: BCDAB

据专家权威分析，试题“阅读理解。 In Siam (暹罗) a white elephant is a great animal..”主要考查你对  日常生活类阅读  等考点的理解。关于这些考点的“档案”如下：

日常生活类阅读

考点名称：日常生活类阅读

• 日常生活类阅读：
  日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。
  做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。