第二部分阅读理解(共25小题。第一节每小题2分,第二节每小题1分;满分45分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn. The next morning he went to thank the inn keeper.“You have served me well, innkeeper,”said Napoleon.“I wish to reward you , tell me what you want.”“Sir, we want nothing,”said the inn keeper.“But will you tell us something? We have heard a story,”said the innkeeper.“Once during the war, the Russians took control of a farmhouse. You were sleeping in it. You hid yourself in a pile of hay while they were looking for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were searching for you?”
The innkeeper looked at Napoleon's face. Napoleon looked very angry. Napoleon called two soldiers standing beside him. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard. At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied innkeeper's hands behind his back. Then his wife's hands were tied, too. Napoleon watched, saying nothing.“Please, please sir,”begged the innkeeper.“Don't kill us! We meant nothing!”The soldiers moved back. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon spoke,“Ready!”He called,“Aim!”The innkeeper's wife screamed.“Stop!”said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper.“Now,”he said,“you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don't you?”
41. According to the passage, we know that Napoleon__________.
A.was cruel to the innkeeper B.was kind to the innkeeper
C.was brave before the Russians D.was quite humorous while trying to answer the question
42. The innkeeper and his wife must have been__________.
A.frightened of Napoleon's arrival B.pleased with Napoleon's answer
C.glad about what Napoleon had done D.angry at what Napoleon had done
43. The two soldiers__________.
A.understood Napoleon well
B.didn't know why napoleon wanted to kill them
C.could do nothing but kill the husband and wife
D.were badly treated by the innkeeper
44. While the Russians were searching for him, Napoleon__________.
A.ordered his men to fight back B.was frightened to death
C.feared nothing D.regretted having hidden there
45. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Five persons are mentioned in this passage.
B.In fact, Napoleon didn't hide when the Russians were looking for him.
C.Napoleon was thankful to the innkeeper for his good service.
D.The husband and wife had thought they would be killed before Napoleon said“Stop”.