高中英语阅读理解专题

阅读理解专题 Quiz 1 Prozorov’s disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present, some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships(锦标赛) around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game. How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer? A. They thought that the game was no fun. B. They thought that the game wasn’t fair. C. They agreed that Prozorov didn’t play well. D. They were unhappy that the computer had won. Quiz 2 A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit (承认) that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime (犯罪), for which he was hanged