《黑骏马》阅读练习

1、Comprehension Test阅读理解Black Beauty黑骏马Anna Sewell （著）1Match these characters with their descriptions: Reuben Smith, James, Jerry, Merrylegs, Rob Roy. 用适当的词填空 。aBlack Beautys brother .bA London cab driver .cThe groom who saved Black Beauty from the fire .dA fat pony that children liked to ride .eThe g

2、room who fell off Black Beauty and died .10 marks 2Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? 判断以下句子正确（T）或错误（F）a Black Beauty hated the noise of trains.b John was very kind to Black Beauty.c Ginger had cruel masters before Mr Gordon.d Merrylegs was good-tempered with children.e Although Black Beauty

3、 went very fast, the doctor was too late to save Mrs Gordon.f The bearing rein helped the horses to pull heavy carriages.g Nobody blamed Black Beauty for Reuben Smiths accident.h When Black Beauty saw Ginger in London, she looked strong and happy.i Jerrys family helped to look after the horses and t

4、he cab.j In his last home, Black Beauty met his old friend Merrylegs.20 marks 3Why didnt Black Beauty want to go onto the bridge in the storm? 根据文意回答问题。10 marks 4Fill in the gaps using these words: carriage, shoe, horses, head, saddle, slow, bite, carry, collar, bit. 用适当的词填空 。I learnt to wear a . on

5、 my back and to . a rider. I learnt to pull a ., and to go fast or . . I had a . in my mouth, and a bridle on my . . I had a metal . on each hoof, and a . on my neck. And I knew I must not . or kick other . .20 marks 5Put the following events in the story in the right order. Number them 15. 将下列事件排序。

6、a When York tried to put Gingers head up, she stood on her back legs and kicked.b After four months wearing the tight rein, Black Beauty felt tired and miserable.c Lady Gray told York to shorten the reins. d After that, Black Beauty pulled the carriage with Max.e The groom cut Black Beautys harness.

7、20 marks6Imagine you are James. Describe what happened on the night of the fire. 假设你是James，描述着火那晚发生了什么。20 marksTotal marksMultiple-choice Test选择题Black Beauty黑骏马Anna SewellSetting故事背景Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。1Black Beautys first home was _.a a small stable with two horses b a pleasant field wi

8、th a pondc a large stable with his mother d a big field with a lake2His mothers name was _.a Queen b Darkie c Duchess d Black Star3Their master called his mother _.a Pat b Duchie c Pet d Queenie4She told Black Beauty to be always _.a gentle and a willing worker b good at gallopingc independent and h

9、eadstrong d aggressive to other horses5When Black Beauty was two, his _, Rob Roy, died.a father b uncle c friend d brother6It happened during a hunt to catch a _.a hare b fox c deer d criminal7Black Beauty was trained by _.a Mr Gordon b John Manly c George Gordon d Farmer Grey8He first had to learn

10、to wear a _.a saddle b heavy collar c bit and bridle d pair of blinkers9Black Beautys next home was a stable with _ good stalls.a two b three c four d five 10A _ called Merrylegs was in the next stall.a tall mare b little grey pony c little brown pony d tall pony20 marksCharacters人物Choose the best a

11、nswer. 选择合适的答案。11Black Beauty had _ on his forehead.a one white foot and a star b two white feet and a starc one white foot and two stars d four white feet and a star12Ginger had a bad habit of _.a running away b eating a lot c biting people d sleeping a lot13Ginger was _ by her old masters son.a tr

12、eated kindly b sometimes hit c liked d badly beaten14_ was Mr Gordons groom.a Mr Barry b John Manley c Sawyer d Rob Roy15Sir Olivers tail was cut off because _.a it was too long b of an accidentc it was fashionable d he wasnt brave enough16The doctor advised Mr Gordons wife to _.a ride Black Beauty

13、every day b live in a warm country for a few yearsc eat more and drink less d move near the seaside for a few years17Lady Anne was injured when _.a Lizzie didnt clear a ditch b she made Lizzie gallop too soonc Black Beauty didnt clear a ditch d Black Beauty hadnt been trained18Reuben Smiths one faul

14、t was _.a drinking too much b being too generousc eating too much d singing too loudly19Jerry Barkers son, Harry, _ and good-tempered.a was eight b was ten c was twelve d was thirteen20In the end, Black Beauty met _ again.a Mr Gordon b Joe Green c John Manly d Farmer Grey20 marksDialogue对话Who or wha

15、t do the underlined words refer to? 谁说了这些话？21I dont like anyone who bites.a Black Beauty b Ginger c Merrylegs d Mr Gordon22No one was ever kind to her before she came here.a Dolly b Miss Flora c Lady Anne d Ginger23Hes fast, but the lightest touch of the rein will guide him.a Merrylegs b Blackbird c

16、 Black Beauty d Rob Roy24Are you all right? Did you have an accident?a Jerry Barker b Black Beauty c Lady Anne d Mr Gordon25You must come at once, or shell die.a Mrs Gordon b Polly Barker c Miss Blomefield d Lady Anne26Stop that at once, or Ill call the police.a making the horses pull heavy carts b

17、children riding a horse badlyc beating the horses d children hitting Black Beauty27You used to stand up and fight when people were cruel to you.a Ginger b Merrylegs c Joe Green d Black Beauty28I have to take my little boy there, and Im a stranger in London.a Oxford Street b St Thomass Hospitalc Buck

18、ingham Palace d Paddington Station29Get in the cab, and Ill take you for nothing.a Mr Blomefield b Lord Gray c Nicholas Skinner d Jerry Barker30I have no fields for sick horses. It doesnt suit my business.a Mr Grant b Farmer Grey c Skinner d Reuben Smith20 marksVocabulary词汇Choose the best answer. 选择

19、合适的答案。31the things that a horse rider holds a reins b bits c blinkers d bridles32to chase and kill animals for food or sport a race b hunt c search d ruin33the loud cry of a horse a yo-yo b bark c neigh d scream34being horrible to a person or animala cold b tight c drunk d cruel35a taxia cob b cab c

20、 crab d cub 36an adult female horsea mistress b master c mare d pat37(of a horse) to run very fasta trot b gallop c jog d sprint38how you feela dealer b harness c temper d carriage39a kind of plant used as food for people and animalsa oats b hay c tail d grass40to clean and brush a horses coata pat

21、b groom c ruin d treat20 marksPlot 情节Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。41After a storm, Black Beauty knew something was wrong with a _.a road b bridge c stable d house42He became ill when Joe Green didnt _ after a long ride.a feed him b give him water c put a warm cloth on him d wash him43Black Beauty

22、 and Ginger were sold to _.a a neighbour of Mr Gordons b a farm near Mr Gordons housec a family with young children d an old friend of Mr Gordons44Black Beauty was badly injured when he _.a fell and hurt his knees b was hit by a carriagec broke a leg while galloping d was beaten by a groom45He was n

23、ext bought by _ called Jerry Barker. a a cab driver b an old gentleman c a baker d a groom46Jerry Barker _.a gave his horses too much food b took good care of his horsesc gave his horses too little food d made his horses work too hard47Jerry changed jobs _.a because he was bored b because his wife became illc when he became very ill d because he wanted more money 48Black Beauty next worked