One day in Israel government officials were rebuilding a barn(谷仓). While working, they found a (n) 1 hole in a corner, so they used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to 2 . A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another.
Then, everyone thought that all the mice had 3 . But just as they were just about to start to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing out at the _4 of the hole. After some endeavor, the mice finally got out. But _5 , they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the _6 of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped_7_to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was 8 and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to 9 _on his tail so he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After witnessing what happened, everyone was 10 and lost in thought. During meal time, the group of people sat down and started to chat about what had happened to the two mice. One serious Rome official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and 11 .” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why !”A smart Israeli said, “I think their relationship was husband and wife.” The others felt it made sense, so they 12 . A Korean, who was accustomed to the firm tradition of loyalty to _13_ , said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.” Once again the others felt this was more reasonable,
At that moment, one Samaritan who sat behind them resting his chin in his palms, 14 looked at other people, and asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?” Suddenly, the atmosphere froze. The group 15 at the Samaritan and remained silent. In fact, the true love is not established on benefit, friendship and loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.
【小题1】A．cat B．mouseC．dogD．ant【小题2】A．e inB．e downC．e outD．e over【小题3】A．diedB．savedC．stayedD．escaped【小题4】A．exitB．wallC．floorD．door【小题5】A．strangely B．happilyC．luckilyD．sadly【小题6】A．tailB．headC．footD．hand【小题7】A．longerB．higherC．closerD．farther【小题8】A．clearB．blindC．deafD．mute【小题9】A．eatB．biteC．suckD．drink【小题10】A．joylessB．hopelessC．carelessD．speechless【小题11】A．doctorB．servantC．empressD．minister【小题12】A．stoppedB．arguedC．agreedD．talked【小题13】A．couplesB．parentsC．teachersD．elders【小题14】A．puzzledlyB．repeatedlyC．pleasedly D．expectedly【小题15】A．looked inB．looked upC．looked backD．looked downB
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(答案→)B
解析：本文描述了人们对于这两只老鼠之间关系的推测的讨论，说明了人们对于relationship的不同的理解。
【小题1】B 上下文串联。根据下句the mice说明他们在角落里发现了一个老鼠洞。故B正确。
【小题2】C 短语辨析。A进来B病倒C出来D走近；他们用烟强迫洞里的老鼠出来。
【小题3】D 动词辨析。A死亡B挽救C待在D逃跑；每个人都认为所有的老鼠都逃跑了。
【小题4】A 名词辨析。A出口B墙C地板D门；他们看见两只老鼠挤在洞的出口处。
【小题5】A 副词辨析。A奇怪B开心C幸运D悲哀；让人奇怪的是，这两只老鼠没有立刻就离开。
【小题6】A 上下文串联。根据第9空后的on his tail说明一只老鼠咬住了另外一只的尾巴。
【小题7】C 形容词辨析。A更长B更高C更近D更远；他们靠得更近，想看清楚。
【小题8】B 上下文串联。根据第9空前的the blind mouse说明一只老鼠的眼睛看不见了。
【小题9】B 动词辨析。A吃B咬C吮吸D喝；其中的一只老鼠咬住另外一只老鼠的尾巴。
【小题10】D 形容词辨析。A不高兴B没有希望C粗心D无语；看到这一幕所有人都说不出话来。
【小题11】D 上下文串联。根据横线前面的emperor说明人们认为这是皇帝和大臣的关系。
【小题12】C 动词辨析。A停止B争论C同意D谈话；其他人感觉这句话有道理，表示同意。
【小题13】B 名词辨析。A夫妻B父母C老师D老人；这个韩国人习惯了对父母的忠诚，认为这是一对母子。
【小题14】A 副词辨析。A困惑B重复C开心D预料；人们困惑第看着Samaritan。
【小题15】C 上下文串联。根据14空前的who sat behind them说明这个人坐在他们的后面，他们应该回头来看见他。