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James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24. 17 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the end of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. It was no use asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to save.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. ”

That was the beginning of James’ part-time job. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the different kinds of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was eager to have.

The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94. 32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money.

1.James in the passage was probably ________.

A．a cleaner          B．a worker          C．a student          D．a teacher

2.The only way for James to earn money was to ________.

A．find a part-time job                      B．borrow some from his parents

C．ask Mr. Clay for help                     D．study very hard

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．He mended books.                      B．He cleared out cupboards.

C．He washed dogs.                        D．He cleaned windows.

4.James valued his bicycle very much because ________.

A．it was very expensive                    B．it was bought with his own money

C．he was too poor to have one               D．his friends all had bicycles.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文中詹姆斯想要一輛新的自行車，但是他的父母也不是很有錢。最后詹姆斯通過做兼職工作，通過自己的勞動為自己買了一輛自行車，為此他很珍惜這兩自行車。

1.根據第一段James shook his money box again.詹姆斯有搖了搖他的儲錢罐。及下文描述，可知他最可能是個學生，故選C。

2.根據第三段There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job.描述，可知選A。

3.根據短文倒數第二段描述，可知他沒有洗過狗，故選C。

4.根據最后一段It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money.描述，可知選B。

考點：關于一輛自行車的記述文閱讀

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