第三章单元测试
Determining the main idea.（Choose the best answer. Do not refer to the text.）
The main idea of the story is that a young man named Atzel( ).
From his old nurse's stories Atzel learned about all the following EXCEPT that ( ).
- Atzel imagined himself dead because he( ).
- After Dr. Yoetz first looked at Atzel, he( ).
- When the doctor requested Atzel's parents make arrangements for their son's funeral, they( ).
- After Atzel was told he was already in paradise, he began to enjoy( ).
- Atzel soon found that life in paradise was not as good as he had thought because( ).
- Atzel finally wished to kill himself because( ).
- When Atzel was told that he could be brought back to earth,( ).
Understanding vocabulary.（Choose the correct definition according to the context.）
It was taken for granted that when they grew up they would marry.( )
The family did everything possible to try to convince Atzel that he was alive, but he refused tr believe them.( )
In despair, Kadish went to consult a great specialist, celebrated for his knowledge and wisdom.( )
Atzel's face lit up with a smile and he said, "You see, I was right.”( )
Although Kadish and his wife were bewildered by the doctor's words, they remembered Kadish promise, and went immediately to make arrangements for the funeral.( )
The chief servant clapped his hands and in came men servants and maids, all with wings on their backs, bearing golden trays laden with meat, fish, pomegranates and persimmons, pineapples and peaches.( )
Atzel ate ravenously.( )
In paradise the dwelling are too far from each other for visiting.( )
Atzel was beside himself with joy.( )
A:was very lazy and was punished
B:had a strange illness and was finally cured
C:became ill and nearly died
D:went to live in paradise and then returned
答案:had a strange illness and was finally cured
A:in paradise people didn't have to work or study
B:in paradise there were good food and good wine
C:people slept late into the day in paradise
D:people had fewer duties in paradise than on the earth
A:knew he would die soon
B:thought he was dead
C:was afraid of taking over his father's business
D:was seriously ill
A:thought that Atzel was really dead and should be buried at once
B:ordered that preparations be made for a funeral immediately
C:told Atzel that his illness could be cured
D:knew at once that Atzel was too ill to be cured
A:were terribly afraid that there was no hope for Atzel
B:were frightened because they couldn't understand why
C:were willing to do accordingly
D:were happy because the doctor meant to cure the boy's illness
A:good food and wine
B:the beautiful scenery
C:the sunshine
D:ordering angels about
A:he was told that he would live forever in paradise
B:there was not enough fish, meat, fruit and wine for him
C:life in paradise was very dull
D:people still had to work hard in paradise
A:he had a desire to do something but there was nothing for him to do in his paradise
B:only thus could he be able to return to his parents and Aksah
C:he knew that one had to work hard to live a meaningful life
D:it was obvious to him that he would never be able to see his parents and Aksah again
A:he believed that someone had sent him to paradise by mistake
B:he realized that he had made a mistake
C:he thought the news was too good to be true
D:he was very happy since his illness was cured
A:discussed
B:Known
C:assumed
D:decided
A:argue with Atzel
B:make Atzel believe
C:talk with Atzel
D:show Atzel clearly
A:seek advice from
B:look urgently for
C:bring home
D:invite sincerely
A:burned hot
B:turned red
C:became brighter
D:looked prettier
A:preparations
B:invitations
C:studies
D:a show
A:loaded with
B:scattered with
C:covered with
D:decorated with
A:very gladly
B:extremely eagerly
C:extremely carefully
D:very quickly
A:gardens
B:villages
C:Towns
D:houses
A:nearly confused
B:very happy
C:almost out of his senses
D:very calm
