高考英语阅读理解（44）

High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.

The first old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle.”

The second old man said： “Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches.”

The last old man said： “I offer you the happiness of music----- the horn(号角).”

The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length, When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody(旋律) floated across the valley. He had found a friend.

So goes the legend(传说) of the horn, First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by herdsmen(牧人) to call cattle, for its deep tones echoed(发出回声) across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks(山顶).

1. What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us?

A. His lonely job B. His age, C. His name D. His singing ability

2. Why did the boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man?

A. The boy liked the old man. B. The boy didn’t like the other old man.

C. The boy loved music. D. The boy was thirsty.

3. After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _____.

A. stolen from someone else B. very easy to carry with him

C impossible to play D. like a new-found friend

4. Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _____.

A. when it snows B. in summer C. when it rains D only in winter

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys B. The Legend of the Horn

C. The History of the Swiss Alps D. The Dreams of Shepherd Boys

 

答案：1A 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 B