2017高考已经进入一轮复习阶段，高考英语阅读理解是大家复习的重点，新东方在线高考网整理了2017高考英语一轮复习阅读理解练习题及答案，供同学们参考学习。以下是《2017高考一轮复习：英语阅读理解练习题(20)》。

2017高考一轮复习：英语阅读理解练习题(20)

　　阅读理解题目：

　　A nobleman and a merchant once met in an inn. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought, the nobleman took a spoonful, but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes, The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit (承认) that he had burned his mouth and answered, “Sir, I once had a brother who committed a great crime (犯罪), for which he was hanged. I was thinking of his death, and that made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth, so that he had tears in his eyes. The nobleman noticed it and asked the merchant, “Sir, why do you weep?” The merchant, who now saw that the nobleman had deceived (欺骗) him, answered, “My lord(=master), I am weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.”

　　1. This story teaches us ______.

　　A. not to eat in inns B. not to eat soup that is too hot

　　C.to cry when we burn our mouth D. not to believe everything you hear

　　2. The nobleman did not tell the truth because he ______.

　　A. was a nobleman felt ashamed C. was in an inn D. was angry

　　3. The nobleman should have ______.

　　A. smiled with joy B. shouted with laughter

　　C. told the truth D. scolded the waiter

　　4. It is probable that the nobleman ______.

　　A. had no brother who was hanged B. had a very good brother

　　C. knew the soup was too hot D. had never eaten soup

　　5. The merchant’s answer showed that be ______.

　　A. was very happy B. believed the nobleman

　　C. was angry with the nobleman D. had kind heart

　　答案：

　　1D 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C

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