4.悬疑故事-【中考英语得高分】2025年中考英语名著阅读得高分

【答案解析】 1.C根据第一段的内容可知，本段是介绍乌鸦捕鱼 的过程。故选C。 2.D根据第三段中的“For a long while,he had followed a kangaroo,only to eventually lose sight of it in the forest.”可知，老鹰一开始把时间浪费在了 追逐袋鼠上。故选D。 3.B根据第五段中的“‘No,you were too slow.I cooked and ate it all,’said Crow.”可知，鸟鸦把食 物吃光了。故选B。 4.A根据画线词后的yelled可知，老鹰吼叫了起 来，证明老鹰非常生气。故选A。 阅读理解 【文章大意】本文讲述了豹子和埃塞俄比亚人合作抓 捕猎物的故事。 【答案解析】 1.A根据第三段中的“‘To the hills,’the baboon told them.‘But you will not find them easily.’” 可知，佛佛告诉他们长颈鹿和斑马在山里。故 选A。 2.B根据第七段中的“He did not know what it was,but it smelled like a zebra.”可知，晚上猎豹 抓的可能是斑马。故选B。 3.C根据最后一段“Now it was difficult for other animals to see him among the trees.He was able to hunt them and have food again.”可知，一旦猎 豹能隐藏起来，斑马和长颈鹿就会有危险。故 选C。 4.A通读全文可知，动物们改变身上的颜色是为了 生存。故选A。 5.C根据倒数第三段中的“.the Ethiopian said to the leopard,'I will make you difficult to see.I 中考英语名著阅 will take some of the colour from my skin and put it on you.’”可知，豹子是在埃塞俄比亚人的帮助 下才能捕获其他动物。故选C。 阅读理解 【文章大意】从前有四只鸭子生活很艰难，因为他们 都只有一条腿。他们听从水牛的建议去寺庙里寻求 帮助，刚到庙里时他们听说香炉多了四条腿。鸭子请 求把多余的腿给他们。神灵叫鸭子们要小心保护金 子做的腿，所以鸭子总是单腿睡觉。 【答案解析】 l.C根据第二段中的“If they wanted to go somewhere,they had to hop on one foot,which was slow and tiring.”和第三段中的“The ducks also had trouble finding food...it was difficult for them to swim.”可知，对这四只鸭子来说，去某个 地方、找食物和游泳都很难。故选C。 2.B根据第四段中的“So,the next day,the ducks...the rooster and told him what they needed..”可知，鸭子们去拜访公鸡。故选B。 3.C根据第七段中的“You can go to the spirit of the village for help in the temple.He speaks to the Jade Emperor all the time.”可知，神灵住在寺 庙，能与玉皇大帝说话。故选C。 4.D通读全文可知，鸭子们历经辛苦，终于得到了第二 条腿。这个故事告诉我们：有志者事竟成。故选D。 悬疑故事 完形填空 【文章大意】律师厄特森先生是个腼腆、真诚的好人， 他的远房表亲理查德·恩菲尔德是交际场里的老手， 但他们却是朋友，经常一起散步。有一天他们经过了 读得高分·答案 6· 一幢神秘的房子，恩菲尔德想起了一件古怪的事，他 告诉厄特森他曾经在这儿看见一个可恶的人从一个 孩子身上踩过去。 【答案】 1.C2.A3.B4.B5.D6.B7.C8.C 9.D10.A11.D12.A13.D14.B15.C 短文填空 【文章大意】恩菲尔德追上去抓住了那人。孩子被吓 得又哭又叫，坏人却非常镇静。孩子的家人带了医生 来，他们让坏人付给孩子一家一百英镑。坏人进入了 那幢古怪房子，拿着另一个人签名的支票出来。支票 是真的，钱很快就转给小孩一家了。 【答案】 1.perfectly 2.more frightened 3.So 4.who 5.will be hated 6.led 7.building 8.an 9.with 10.myself 信息还原 【文章大意】厄特森和恩菲尔德都感觉这事奇怪。明 明肇事者是个冷酷、残忍的家伙，可签支票的人却是 伦敦有名的善良、慷慨的人。这样的人怎么会把支票 给一个罪犯呢？他们知道了那个踩踏孩子的人叫海 德，他住在那幢古怪的房子里，样貌奇怪丑陋，让人 憎恶。 【答案】 1.F2.B3.G4.A5.C 首字母短文填空 【文章大意】爱德华·科克曾经是一名军官，但他入 狱了。他一直在思考两件事：一件是关于两个人 埃里克·马斯特斯和雨果，另一件事是越狱。他逃了 中考英语名著阅 出来，到处都在播放他越狱的新闻，埃里克·马斯特 斯在酒吧听到消息后很惊恐。年轻的侦探理查德· 巴克斯特接到了重新立即抓捕他的命令。 【答案】 1.exactly 2.another 3.over 4.living 5.hundreds 6.uniform 7.an 8.something 9.detective 10.why 阅读与回答问题 【文章大意】科克中了雨果的埋伏被困住了。危急时 刻警察和侦探巴克斯特及时赶到，抓住了雨果、马斯 特斯等人，警察终于知道科克是无辜的，科克再一次 成了自由民。 【答案】 1.When he saw Masters'white Jaguar parked halfway up the road. 2.Sorry. 3.Yes,he did. 4.5. 5.Because he had heard everything. 阅读理解 【文章大意】鲁帕特想用钱来收买拉森狄尔，叫他离 开，不成功后就假装握手，用匕首刺伤了拉森狄尔，然 后逃跑了。所幸拉森狄尔的肩伤不重，而且他们成功 地抓来了约翰，得到了自己想要的消息。 【答案解析】 1.B根据第三段和第四段内容可知，鲁帕特知道拉 森狄尔是假国王。故选B。 2.C通读全文可知，鲁帕特来的目的是要求拉森狄 尔离开，但拉森狄尔不想离开，鲁帕特就想杀死他， 不管怎样鲁帕特的目的就是要拉森狄尔消失。故 读得高分·答案 7 选C。 3.D根据倒数第四段中的“Quickly,his left hand moved towards me.In it he held a dagger(匕首) and it was coming straight at my heart!.”可知，鲁 帕特想借握手刺杀拉森狄尔。故选D。 4.B根据倒数第四段中的“I jumped to one side, and the dagger went deep into my shoulder..”可 知，拉森狄尔不跳的话，匕首就会刺向他的心脏，他 会死去。故选B。 5.C根据最后一段中的and finally Johann gave us the information we wanted可知，拉森狄尔他们从 约翰那里得到了自己想要的信息。故选C。 阅读理解 【文章大意】约翰与拉森狄尔谈论了城堡的设施和布 防，他们知道了营救国王的艰难。不论他们定什么计 划国王都会死，他们一筹莫展，不知如何是好。 【答案解析】 1.C根据第一段中的“..there were two small rooms,cut out of the rock itself.”可知，国王住的 房子是石头的，故选C。 2.B根据第二段中的“The body will go down and disappear under the water,and the murderers will then go down the pipe themselves,and swim across the moat.”可知，画线词与水有关，所以是 河。故选B。 3.A根据第二段中的“..and the murderers will then go down the pipe themselves,and swim across the moat.”可知，杀人犯也可以利用管道逃 跑。故选A。 4.D通读全文可知，拉森狄尔一直在粉演国王并试 图救出真正的国王，一旦谎言戳穿，他们都会有危 险。故选D。 中考英语名著阅 5.D根据倒数第二段和倒数第一段内容可知，在听 了约翰的回答后，拉森狄尔感到失望。故选D。 阅读理解 【文章大意】斯卡德尔把自己躲避追踪、几经曲折来 到伦敦，以及制造自己死亡的假象、摆脱追杀的经历 和计划告诉哈内，哈内半信半疑，答应让他住在自己 家。斯卡德尔进入浴室，把自己化妆成了英国陆军上 尉西奥费乐司·迪格比。 【答案解析】 l.C根据第一段中的“There's a man watching this building and last night somebody put a card under my door.On it was the name of the man I fear most in the world..”可知，斯卡德尔非常怕，想用假 死来逃避追杀，脱离危险。故选C。 2.A根据第二段中的“I got a dead body..I dressed it in my clothes and shot it in the face with my own gun.”可知，斯卡德尔将一具尸体伪装成自己， 并朝脸上开枪，让警察相信他真的死了。故选A。 3.A根据第二段内容可知，本段主要讲述了斯卡德 尔是怎样制造自己死亡的假象的。故选A。 4.B根据第四段中的“I believe you're honest,.but if you're not,I should warn you that I know how to use a gun.”可知，哈内有，点相信斯卡德尔，但不 是完全相信。故选B。 5.B根据最后一段内容可知，斯卡德尔到浴室化妆 成了另一个人出来。故选B。 冒险故事 完形填空 【文章大意】本文选自《格列佛游记》。格列佛被海盗 扔在了岛上，他在探索岛的过程中，被又脏又臭的生 读得高分·答案 8·English Masterpiece ■ 《悬疑故事 Peadina 完形填空 记叙文 ★★★ 词数约399 The Mysterious Door(I)一扇神秘的门(1) Mr Utterson,the lawyer was a quiet and serious man.He was shy with strangers and afraid of showing his feelings.Among friends,however,his eyes shone with kindness and goodness.And, 1 this goodness never found its way into his conversation,it showed itself in his way of life.He did not allow himself many 2 things in life.He ate and drank simply and,although he enjoyed the theatre,he had not been to a play for twenty years.However,he was gentler towards other men's weaknesses,and was always ready to help 3 blame()them.As a lawyer,he was often the last good person that evil-doers((做坏事的人)met on their way to prison,or worse.These people often carried with them memories of his 4 and fairness. Mr Utterson's best friend was a distant cousin called Richard Enfield,who was well known 5 a fun-loving "man about town".Nobody could understand 6 they were friends,as they were different from each other in every way.They often took long walks together,however,7 through the streets of London in companionable(友好的)silence. One of these walks 8 take them down a narrow side street in a busy part of London.It was a clean,busy,friendly street with bright little shops and 9 door knockers.Near the end of this street,however,stood a dark,mysterious,windowless building.The door had 10 bell nor knocker and looked dusty and uncared for.Dirty children played fearlessly on the doorstep,and nobody ever opened the door to drive them away. One day,as Mr Enfield and his friend 11 the building,Mr Enfield pointed to it."Have you ever noticed that place?"he asked."It reminds some 12 a very strange story." “Really?”said Mr Utterson.“Tell me..” "Well,began Enfield,"I was coming home about three o'clock on a black winter morning, when suddenly I saw two people.The first was a short man 13 was walking along the street, and the 14 was a little girl who was running as fast as she could.Well,the two bumped into each other and the child fell down.Then a terrible thing happened.The man 15 walked all over the child's body with his heavy boots,and left her screaming on the ground.It was an inhuman( 人性的)thing to do..” -Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde )1.A.if B.unless C.although D.since ( )2.A.enjoyable B.suitable C.probable D.fashionable ( )3.A.prefer to B.rather than C.rather to D.prefer than ( )4.A.happiness B.politeness C.business D.loneliness ( )5.A.by B.for C.to D.as ( )6.A.when B.why C.where D.how )7.A.driving B.jumping C.marching D.moving )8.A.led to B.turned to C.used to D.were used to )9.A.noisy B.funny C.dirty D.shiny )10.A.neither B.either C.none D.no )11.A.heard B.entered C.saw D.passed ( )12.A.of B.in C.on D.to )13.A.which B.whose C.whom D.who )14.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth )15.A.warmly B.wisely C.calmly D.carefully 031 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分)》 Reading 短文填空 体裁 记叙文 度 ★★★ 间数)约351 The Mysterious Door(Ⅱ)一扇神秘的门(2) I ran after the man,caught him and fetched him back.There was already a small crowd around the screaming child.The man was 1 (perfect)cool,but he gave me a very evil look,which made me feel sick in my stomach.The child's family then arrived,and also a doctor.The child had been sent to fetch the doctor for a sick neighbour,and was on her way home again. "The child is 2 (frighten)than hurt,"said the doctor-and that,you would think,was the end of the story.But,you see,I had taken a violent()dislike to the short man.3 had the child's family-that was only natural.But the doctor,4 seemed a quiet,kind man, was also looking at our prisoner with murder in his eyes. The doctor and I understood each other perfectly.Together we shouted at the man,and told him,"We will tell this story all over London so that your name 5 (hate)." He looked back at us with a proud,black look."Name your price,he said.We made him agree to a hundred pounds for the child's family.With another black look,the man 6 (lead)us to that door over there.He took out a key and let himself into the 7 (build).Presently he came out and handed us ten pounds in gold and a cheque()for ninety pounds from Coutts's Bank. The name on the cheque was a well-known one. "See here,"said the doctor doubtfully,"it isn't usual for a man to walk into 8 empty house at four in the morning and come out with another man's cheque for nearly a hundred pounds.” "Don't worry,said the man with an ugly look,"I'll stay 9 you until the bank is open, and change the cheque 10 (I)." So we all went off,the doctor and the prisoner and myself,and spent the rest of the night at my house.In the morning we went together to the bank.Sure enough,the cheque was good,and the money was passed to the child's family. -Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 032 English Masterpiece 《悬疑故事 Peadina 信息还原 记叙文 度 ★★★ 数约358 The Mysterious Door()一扇神秘的门(3) “Well,well,”said Mr Utterson. "Yes,said Enfield,"it's a strange story.My prisoner was clearly a hard,cruel man.But the man whose name was on the cheque was well known all over London for his kind and generous acts. 1” "And you don't know if the writer of the cheque lives in that building?"asked Mr Utterson. "I don't like to ask,said his friend."In my experience,it's not a good idea to ask too many questions,in case the answers are ugly,violent ones.But I've studied the place a little.2 There's no other door,and the only person who uses that door is the man I've just described to you.There are three windows on the side of the house,which look down onto a small courtyard. The windows are shut,but they're always clean.There's a chimney too,which is usually smoking. So somebody must live there." The two men continued on their walk.Then Utterson broke the silence. “Enfield,”he said,“you're right about not asking too many questions.3_” “Very well,”said Enfield..“He told us his name was Hyde.” “4” "He's not easy to describe,although I remember him perfectly.He's a strange-looking man. He's short,but has a strong,heavy body.There's something wrong with his appearance, something ugly and unpleasing-no,something hateful.I disliked him at once." Mr Utterson thought deeply."Are you sure he used a key?"he asked. “What do you mean?”asked Enfield in surprise.. "I know it must seem strange,"said his friend."But you see,if I don't ask you the name on the cheque,it's because I know it already..." "Well,why didn't you tell me?"said his friend rather crossly."Anyway,he did have a key, and he still has it..5” Mr Utterson looked at him thoughtfully,but said nothing more. -Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde A.What does he look like? B.It doesn't seem like a house. C.I saw him use it only a week ago. D.Why did he come out with another man's cheque? E.Nobody ever went to open the door except the short man. F.Why would a man like that give his cheque to a criminal? G.However,I want to ask the name of the man who walked over the child. 2. 3. 4. 5. 033 o English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分)》 Reading 首存母短文慎空 体裁 记叙文 维度 ★★★★ 间数)约352 Escape from Prison越狱 Edward Coke used to be an army officer,but he is in prison now.Every day is e 1 same for him.He has a lot of time to think.He always thinks about two men-Eric Masters and Hugo. There is a 2 thing he is thinking about too,escaping... It is six o'clock on a very cold winter evening.All o 3 England people are sitting down in their 1 4 rooms and are watching the news on television or are listening to it on the radio.There is one very important piece of news this evening.It is this: "In the west of England this evening,h 5 of policemen are looking for a man who escaped from Princeville Prison early this morning.The man's name is Edward Coke.He is thirty years old,six feet tall and has black hair and blue eyes.He's wearing a dark blue prison u 6.The police do not think he can stay free very long.It is only a few degrees above zero and it is snowing." The radio is on in a 7 expensive pub()in Soho,in the centre of London.Most of the people there are not very interested in the news programme,but one man is.His name is Eric Masters.He is about 45 and is wearing very expensive clothes.He's looking very afraid of s 8. There is another man standing next to him at the bar.Masters is asking him a question. “Did they say the man's name was Coke?” "Yes,that's right.Coke...Edward Coke.Why?Do you know him?" “Pardon?” “Do you know him?” "No...no,I don't know him...I...I just wanted to know the man's name.That's all." In another part of London,a young d 9 is standing in the office of his chief at Scotland Yard.The young detective's name is Richard Baxter. “You knew Coke,didn'tyou,Baxter?” “Yes,sir.I arrested him four years ago.” Baxter's chief is nodding his head. "Yes,I know that,Baxter.That's w 10 I'm giving you this order now.Find Coke again! You must find him immediately！” -The Man Who Escaped 1. 2. 3. 4. : 6. 7. 8. 10. 034 English Masterpiece 《悬疑故事 Peadina 阅读与回誉问题 记叙文 度 ★★★★★ 间数约416 Be Proved Innocent被证无罪 Coke tried to get up but his hands were tied.His head hurt terribly.Hugo looked at him like a shark inspecting(检查)his dinner. "We would never have become suspicious if you hadn't used Masters'white Jaguar,"he said. "When we saw it parked halfway up the road,we decided to wait and see what would happen.Then after we got you,we went out and got your girlfriend,"he continued. Coke knew he was too tired to make a stupid mistake.He had not slept properly for days.He looked at Kate."I'd never have got you into all this if I hadn't asked you for help,"he said to her. He was trapped.It seemed there was nothing he could do and nobody who could help him.Hugo took out a revolver(左轮手枪).“You'd never have bothered us again if'I d used this four years ago,"he said.He came closer to Coke and aimed the revolver carefully at his head. Suddenly,there was a terrible crash as three policemen broke down the side door of the garage.Hugo turned around and gaped(目瞪口呆).“No,Hugo,look up here!”a voice roared from the sky-light above.Suddenly everybody stopped.Nobody made a move.Then Baxter dropped through the sky-light,which was still open,and onto the lorry and finally to the ground.Three more policemen followed him.Baxter walked over to Hugo. “Your revolver,please,”he said simply. "I was only protecting my property,"Hugo answered."This man broke in.That girl helped him.Send him back to prison!"Baxter listened and smiled."Certainly,but only after you've given me that revolver."He replied.Hugo handed it to him silently. The policemen around Baxter and at the door suddenly moved forward and seized Hugo, Masters and the three men. "We've followed you everywhere for days,that's why we're here now,"Baxter told Masters. Then he turned to Hugo and said,"And I've been up there for half an hour.I've heard everything you have said.Also,I think you'd have phoned us an hour ago,when Coke first broke in,if you'd only wanted to protect your property！” Before Hugo could protest(),he and the others were led away.Baxter helped Coke to his feet."What we know now already proves you were innocent,he said.Then he untied Coke's hands.Coke was a freeman again. -The Man Who Escaped 1.When did Hugo become suspicious? 2.How did Coke feel for Kate? 3.Did Hugo want to kill Coke four years ago? 4.How many people were seized? 5.Why did Baxter believe that Coke was innocent? 035 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分)》 Reading 阅读理解 值裁 记叙文 难度 ★★★★ 间数约395 News of the Prisoner囚徒的消息 The next morning I was sitting in the garden in the sun when suddenly I saw young Rupert of Hentzau on horseback coming through the trees towards me.He was not afraid of my men,but asked to speak with me alone.He said he had a message for me from the Duke of Strelsau.I asked my friends to move away,and Rupert came and sat down near me. “Rassendyll,”he began,“the Duke.” "Don't you know how to speak to the King?"I asked. “Why pretend with me?” “Because it isn't finished yet.” “Well,I'm here because I want to help you..” "Then give me the message.What does the Duke want?"I asked. "He wants you to leave.He'll take you safely out of the country and give you a hundred thousand pounds.” “I refuse,”I replied immediately. Rupert laughed."I knew it!"he cried."Duke Michael doesn't understand men like us!...You must die,then,"he added carelessly. “Yes,”I answered..“But you won't be alive to see me die!”I laughed..“How's your prisoner?” I added. “Alive,”he replied.“How's the pretty princess?” I took a step towards him."Go now,before I kill you,"I shouted angrily. Rupert turned,but suddenly he came back.He put out his right hand."Shake hands!"he called. Of course,he knew what I would do.I put my hands behind my back.Quickly,his left hand moved towards me.In it he held a dagger()and it was coming straight at my heart!I jumped to one side,and the dagger went deep into my shoulder.Before my friends could do anything, Rupert of Hentzau was on his horse and galloping()through the trees.I heard my men going after him with their guns and then everything went black. When I awoke it was dark,and Fritz was at my bedside.He told me that I was not badly hurt, and that the plan to catch Johann had been successful. “He seems pleased to be here,”Fritz said..“I think he's afraid of Duke Michael,” Later Sapt brought Johann up to see me.At first Johann was afraid to speak,but then he began to talk.We asked him many questions,and finally Johann gave us the information we wanted. -The Prisoner of Zenda ()1.Rupert knew that Rassendyll was the king. A.real B.fake C.bad D.kind ( )2.What was the purpose of Rupert's arrival? A.To visit Rassendyll. B.To ask Rassendyll about the princess. C.To make Rassendyll disappear. D.To frighten Rassendyll. ( )3.Why did Rupert want to shake hands with Rassendyll? A.Because he wanted to leave. B.Because he wanted to come back. C.Because he wanted to show his kindness to Rassendyll. D.Because he wanted to kill Rassendyll with the dagger. )4.What would happen to Rassendyll if he didn't jump to one side? A.He wouldn't be hurt. B.He would die. C.He would run away. D.Rupert would die. )5.What can we infer from the passage? A.Rupert would be killed. B.Johann was a friend of Rupert. C.Rassendyll got what he wanted at last. D.Duke wanted to help Rassendyll leave. 036 English Masterpiece 《悬疑故事 Peadina 阅读理解 体裁 记叙文 度 ★★★★ 间数约356 Plans to Save the King拯救国王的计划 In the Castle of Zenda,near the drawbridge and below the ground,there were two small rooms,cut out of the rock itself.In the first of these rooms there were always three of the Six.At the back of this room there was a door which led into the second room.The King was in the second room, "If someone tries to get into the first room,two of the three men will fight,but Rupert of Hentzau or Detchard will run into the second room and kill the King,"Johann said."There's a small window in the second room with a large pipe going down into the moat outside,he went on. "You can get a man inside it,and they'll tie a heavy stone to the King's body and push it down the pipe.The body will go down and disappear under the water,and the murderers will then go down the pipe themselves,and swim across the moat." “And if I bring an army to the castle?”I asked. "Duke Michael will still murder the King,"replied Johann."He won't fight.He'll kill the King and push his body down the pipe.And he'll put one of the Six in the prison.He'll say the man had done something to make him angry.That will stop the stories about a prisoner in Zenda." Johann stopped for a minute,but then he added,"If they know I've told you this,they'll kill me. They're all bad,but Rupert of Hentzau is the worst.Don't let them kill me..." "All right,I said."But if anyone asks you who the prisoner of Zenda is,don't tell him.If you do,I'll kill you myself!" Johann left the room and I looked at Sapt. "It doesn't matter what plan we make,"I said."The King will be dead before we can get to him!” Sapt shook his grey head angrily."You'll still be King of Ruritania in a year's time." "Perhaps one of the Duke's men will turn against him..."I began. “Impossible,”replied Sapt.. “Then we need the help of God,”I said. -The Prisoner of Zenda ()1.What was the room which the King was in made of? A.Bricks. B.Wood. C.Stones. D.Dirt. ()2.What does the word "moat"in Paragraph 2 mean? A.护城墙 B.护城河 C.护城网 D.护城桥 ()3.Which of the following is right according to the passage? A.The murderers would use the pipe to escape. B.Johann was only afraid of Rupert very much. C.Duke Michael would put his men in the room if the King was dead. D.If someone wanted to attack,they would push the King down the drawbridge. )4.Why did Rassendyll ask Johann not to tell others who the prisoner of Zenda was? A.Because he wanted to be the king. B.Because he was afraid of Duke Michael. C.Because Sapt wanted to make a new plan. D.Because he didn't want people to know he was the fake king. ()5.How did Rassendyll and Sapt feel after they heard Johann's words? A.Surprised. B.Excited. C.Bored. D.Disappointed. 037 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分>》 Reading 阅读理解 值裁)记叙文 雅度 ★★★★★ 间数约408 Scudder Asked for Help斯卡德尔求救 He took a large mouthful of whisky."I came to London by a strange route-through Paris, Hamburg,Norway,and Scotland.I changed my name in every country,and when I got to London,I thought I was safe.But yesterday I realized that they're still following me.There's a man watching this building and last night somebody put a card under my door.On it was the name of the man I fear most in the world." "So I decided I had to die.Then they would stop looking for me.I got a dead body-it's easy to get one in London,if you know how-and I had the body brought to my flat in a large suitcase. The body was the right age,but the face was different from mine.I dressed it in my clothes and shot it in the face with my own gun.My servant will find me when he arrives in the morning and he'll call the police.I've left a lot of empty whisky bottles in my room.The police will think I drank too much and then killed myself."He paused."I watched from the window until I saw you come home,and then came down the stairs to meet you." It was the strangest of stories.However,in my experience,the most extra ordinary stories are often the true ones.And if the man just wanted to get into my flat and murder me,why didn't he tell a simpler story? "Right,I said."I'll trust you for tonight.I'll lock you in this room and keep the key.Just one word,Mr Scudder.I believe you're honest,but if you're not,I should warn you that I know how to use a gun.” "Certainly,Mr Hannay,"he answered,jumping up."I know,I would like to thank you.And could I use your bathroom?" When I next saw him,half an hour later,I didn't recognize him at first.Only the bright eyes were the same.His beard was gone,and his hair was completely different.He walked like a soldier,and he was wearing glasses.And he no longer spoke like an American. “Mr Scudder--”I cried.. "Not Mr Scudder,"he answered."But Captain Theophilus Digby of the British Army.Please remember that.” -The Thirty-Nine Steps ()1.Why did Scudder decide to "die"? A.Because he really wanted to die. B.Because he wanted to live with Hannay. C.Because he wanted to get out of danger. D.Because he was told by the man he feared most. ()2.What did Scudder do to make the police believe he was dead? A.He got a body instead of him. B.He jumped out of the window. C.He asked his servant to tell the police that he was dead. D.He drank too much and shot himself with his gun. ( )3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 2? A.How he pretended to be dead. B.How he shot the body in the face. C.How he carried the body to his flat. D.How he came down the stairs to meet Hannay. ()4.Hannay after he heard what Scudder said. A.believed him completely B.didn't believe him completely C.wanted to tell the policemen about it D.wanted to do something with him together )5.What can we infer he did in the bathroom? A.He cut off his beard and his hair. B.He disguised himself as another person. C.He asked Captain Theophilus Digby to come. D.He did the same thing as all the other people did in it. 038 English Masterpiece 《悬疑故事 Readina 阅读与欣赏 Meet by the Sea(I)海边相遇(1) It was a fine,blue June morning,and I was outside a hotel in Bradgate looking out to sea. There was a ship out there,and I could see that it was a warship of some kind.Mac Gillivray had been in the navy and knew the ship.I sent a message to Sir Walter to ask if it could help us if necessary. After breakfast we walked along the beach under the Ruff.I kept hidden,while Mac Gillivray counted the six lots of steps in the cliff. I waited for an hour while he counted,and when I saw him coming towards me with a piece of paper,I was very nervous. He read out the numbers,"Thirty-four,thirty-five,thirty-nine,forty-two,forty-seven, and twenty-one."I almost got up and shouted. We walked back to Bradgate quickly.Mac Gillivray had six policemen sent down from London.He then went off to look at the house at the top of the thirty-nine steps. The information he brought back was neither good nor bad. The house was called Trafalgar House,and belonged to an old man called Appleton.He was there at the moment.The neighbours didn't know him well.Mac Gillivray had then gone to the back door of the house,pretending to be a man selling sewing machines. There were three servants,and he spoke to the cook.He was sure she knew nothing.Next door a new house was being built,which might be a good place to watch from;and on the other side the house was empty.Its garden was rather wild,and would also be a good place to hide in. I took a telescope and found a good hiding place from which to watch the house.I watched for a time,and saw an old man leave the house and walk into the back garden at the top of the cliff.He sat down to read a newspaper,but he looked out to sea several times.I thought he was probably looking at the warship.I watched him for half an hour,until he went back into the house for lunch.Then I went back to the hotel for mine... After lunch I sat in front of the hotel and looked out to sea,and then I felt happier,because I saw something new.A yacht came up the coast and stopped a few hundred metres off the Ruff Mac Gillivray and I went down to the harbour and got a boat,spent the afternoon fishing. We caught quite a lot of fish,and then,at about four o'clock,went to look at the yacht.It looked like a fast boat and its name was the Ariadne.I spoke to a sailor who was cleaning the side of the boat,and he was certainly English.So was the next sailor we spoke to,and we had quite a long conversation about the weather. Then,suddenly,the men stopped talking and started work again,and a man in uniform walked up.He was a pleasant,friendly man,and asked us about the fishing in very good English.But I was sure that he was not English himself. I felt a little more confident after seeing him,but as we went back to Bradgate,I was still not sure.My enemies had killed Scudder because they thought he was a danger to them.They had tried to kill me for the same reason.So why hadn't they changed their escape plans?They didn't know about Scudder's black notebook,but why stay with the same plan when there was a chance that I knew about it?It seemed a stupid risk to take... -The Thirty-Nine Steps warship['wop]n.军舰；舰艇 ciff[klf]n.悬崖；峭壁 sewing machine缝纫机 yacht [jpt]n.游艇；帆船；快艇 039 English Masterpiece 中考英语名著阅读得高分>》 Reading Meet by the Sea(I)海边相遇(2) "While we're waiting,let's have a game of cards,said the fat one."It will give Mr Hannay time to think,and we need a fourth player.Will you play?" I agreed,but everything suddenly seemed unreal.We went into another room,where there was a table and cards.The window was open and the moon was shining on the cliffs and the sea. We played and they talked.I'm usually quite good at cards,but that night I played extremely badly. Then something woke me up. The old man put his cards down for a moment and sat back in his chair with his hand on his knee.It was a movement I had seen before,in that farm on the moors,with two servants with guns behind me.Suddenly my head cleared and I looked at the three men differently. It was ten o'clock. The three faces seemed to change in front of my eyes.The thin dark man was the murderer. His knife had killed Scudder.The fat man had been the First Sea Lord last night. But the old man was the worst.How had I ever thought he looked kind and friendly?His eyes were cold and evil and frightening.I went on playing,but I hated him more and more with every card. "Look at the time,Bob,said the old man."Don't forget you've got a train to catch.He must be in London tonight,"he said,turning to me.His voice now sounded completely false. “T'm afraid he must wait,.”I said. “Oh,no！”said the thin man.“I thought you'd finished with that..I must go.You can have my address.” “No,”I said,“you must stay..” I think then they realized they were in real trouble.I looked at the old man and I saw his eyes hood like a hawk. I blew my whistle. Immediately the lights went out.Someone held me to my chair. “Quickly,Franz,”somebody shouted in German,“the boat,the boat！”I saw two policemen on the grass behind the house. The thin dark man jumped through the window and was across the grass before anybody could stop him.I was fighting the old man,and more police came into the room.I saw them holding the fat man.But the thin man was at the top of the steps.I waited,holding the old man, for the time it would take the thin man to get to the sea. Suddenly,the old man escaped from me and ran to the wall of the room.From underneath the ground I heard an explosion.The cliff and the steps had been blown up. The old man looked at me with wild,crazy eyes. “He is safe,”he cried.“You cannot follow him.The Black Stone has won.” This old man was more than just a paid spy.Those hooded eyes shone with a deep,burning love for his country.But as the police took him away,I had one more thing to say "Your friend has not won.We put our men on the Ariadne an hour ago." Seven weeks later,as all the world knows,we went to war.I joined the army in the first week.But I did my best work,I think,before I put on uniform. -The Thirty-Nine Steps extremely[k'stri:mli]adv.非常；极其；极端 moor [mo:(r)] n.旷野；荒野；高沼 v.（使)停泊；系泊 explosion Lik'splau3n] n.爆炸（声）；爆破（声）；激增；猛增；突增突然爆发 hoodedhodId adj.有（或戴）兜帽的；眼皮耷拉（而状似半睁半闭）的 040