浙江台州书生中学2016届第一次月考英语试题及答案(7)

Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don’t blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me… …well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing… No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know and I don’t want to know. Good night, Hilary.” Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
55. From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was______.
A. bad-tempered and lonely B. kind-hearted and wise
C. careless about money D. cruel to her nephew
56. Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead?
A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B. Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family.
57. The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.” in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith______.
A. was determined to put his aunt’s life to an end
B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people
58. Which of the following is the focus of the story?
A. Hilary’s aunt’s money. B. Hilary Smith’s debts.
C. The intended murder. D. Hilary’s aunt’s marriage.
59. According to the law book, ______.
A. Hilary’s aunt is not allowed to make a new will
B. the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will
C. Hilary’s aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies
D. Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation
60. Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮) of the story?
A. Hilary escaped from the prison.
B. Hilary quarrelled with his aunt about ten pounds.
C. Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D. Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.