Robin Hood is a story to which more details have been added for nearly nine hundred years, and that has kept little of its original elements. The early folk tales of Robin Hood have nothing in them to suggest that the people are unfairly taxed, or that Robin Hood gave them his robbery for that matter.
Robin Hood is not a liberator of oppressed (被壓迫的) people; he is simply a thief and murderer. He may have started out with lofty (崇高的) ideals, but eventually failed to resist greed (貪婪) , and would do anything to get money. The early tales of Robin Hood contain graphic violence and cold murders. These casual killings decide the folk tales, making them bloodier than any twenty-first century movie.
In one example, Robin meets a knight whose son has killed a fellow competitor in a match. The unlucky knight is forced to pay a bill of four hundred pounds, which he must borrow from the Abbot (修道院院長) of St. Mary’s in York. Neither Robin nor the knight seems to mind much that someone has been killed. Instead the focus is on the money. This is a theme that runs throughout the stories of Robin Hood. It seems that Robin Hood has drifted away from his original idealistic beliefs by the thought, of shiny gold coins in his own pocket jingling (發(fā)出叮當(dāng)聲) instead of the pockets of those for whom the gold was intended the poor. There is a saying: “He who seeks to destroy the monster must be careful not to become a monster in the process.” Apparently Robin never heard this proverb.
51. Robin Hood became greedy because _________.
A. he needed much more money for the oppressed people
B. he was forced to pay a bill for the murder he did
C. he couldn’t resist the temptation (誘惑) of more money
D. he wanted to have more power
52. According to the text, maybe the original idealistic belief of Robin Hood was ______.
A. to lead the oppressed people to struggle against the rich
B. to help the poor with the money he robbed the rich of
C. to provide foods to the homeless
D. to help kids unable to go to school
53. The proverb in the last paragraph most probably means that __________.
A. if we want to succeed, we must work hard
B. we should never chase after something one is not worthy of
C. to be a great man, we must do what we should do
D. to be a fair man, we must fight against unfair behavior
54. The text is written to _________.
A. give readers a brief introduction to Robin Hood
B. tell us about the cultural background of a book
C. sing high praise of the knights during the Middle Age
D. tell us about the real stories about Robin Hood
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閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息,并按照要求匹配信息.請(qǐng)閱讀下列電影信息:
A.The Birth of a Nation(1915)186 minutes, D:D.W.Griffith
A landmark of American motion(動(dòng)作)pictures.Griffith's story of two families during the Civil War and Reconstruction(重建)is still fascinating.Griffith's portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan in a heroic role has kept this film a center of controversy to the present day.
B.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(小矮人)(1937)83 minutes, D:Ben Sharpsteen
Walt Disney's ground-breaking(創(chuàng)新的)lively feature film-the first of its kind-is still famous, a classic fairytale featuring seven dwarfs.Only bad-tempered(壞脾氣的)people could fail to love it.Songs include Whistle While You Work, Heigh Ho and Some Day My Prince Will Come.
C.King Kong(1933)103 minutes, D:Merian
A classic version of the-beauty-and-the-beast(美女與野獸)theme is a must-see movie, with Willis O'Brien's special effects and animation(活潑)of a monster ape named Kong is still unsurpassed.The final sequence on top of the Empire State Building is now cinema folklore(民間傳說); Max Steiner's music is also memorable.The film was followed immediately by The Son of Kong.
D.The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938)102 minutes, D:Michael Curtiz
Dashing Flynn is the definitive swashbuckler(暴徒), with the help of de Havilland(never lovelier as Maid Marian), stops evil prince Rains, and fights with bad Rathbone.Erich Wolfgang Korngold's outstanding music earned an Oscar, as did the art direction and editing.
E.Gone with the Wind(1939)222 minutes, D:Victor Fleming
Margaret Mitchell's story is, in effect, a Civil War soap opera, focusing on vixenish(潑辣的)Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara, brilliantly played by Leigh.She won an Oscar, as did the picture, McDaniel, director Fleming, and many others.
F.The Gold Rush(1925)82 minutes, D:Charlie Chaplin(卓別林)
An immortal Chaplin classic, pitting Little Tramp against the Yukon.Also a love story with dance hall girls and strong miners trying to make it in the wild north.Scenes like:dance of the rolls, eating your leather shoes, cabin tottering over a cliff-all highlight this wonderful, time-less comedy.Chaplin re-edited the film in 1942.His version, with his narration and music, runs 72m.
以下是個(gè)人信息,請(qǐng)閱讀后將他們與相應(yīng)的電影進(jìn)行匹配.
1.Ms Green will take a group of her history students to see a film.She wants them to know something about US history in cinema.
2.Just learning about Chaplin's silent films for the first time, Jack is so interested in his films that he is looking for any and all works by Chaplin.
3.May is fond of romantic stories and the ones that have a beautiful woman and an ugly animal will be at the top of her list of things to see.
4.The Smiths together with the three children, aged from 5-10, are planning for some fun.The little 5-year-old girl Tammy wants to see a film and she loves the song Heigh Ho.
5.Mary likes reading English literature.She was so impressed with Margaret Mitchell's works that she wanted to know more, so she was advised to see a movie about the writer's works
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語(福建卷帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes,accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童話)
The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained ?10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschtveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain white anonymous (匿名)envelopes, each containing ?10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.
The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least ?190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of ?500 inside , with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined.
"I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told DerSpiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless. ”
The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible .and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.
“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing," Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.
Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know. ” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.
【小題1】The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of .
A.a(chǎn) church | B.a(chǎn) bank | C.a(chǎn) newspaper | D.a(chǎn) magazine |
A. The donation amounted to ?190,000. |
B.The donation was sent directly to his house. |
C.The money will be used for his education. |
D. His mother felt astonished at the donation. |
A. the donator is a rich old man |
B.the donation will continue to come |
C. the donation comes from the newspaper |
D. the donator will soon be found out |
A. Money Is Raised by the Newspaper |
B. Newspaper Distributes Money to |
C. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes |
D. Robin Hood Returns to the City |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011-2012學(xué)年云南潞西市芒市第一中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Calculus Book for sale!
Thomas’ Calculus — Weir, Hass, & Giordano 11th edition(版本)
Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $150. Call me and let me hear your offer.
Tel: 773-885-6604
READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, PEOPLE!
Why don’t more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, email me or call me at 650-759-7174 to pick them up.
·All the Days Of My Life(So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5
·All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B.Parker $1
·The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5
·Exploring Language, by Gary Goshgarian $5
·The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery $1
·Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier $1
“The Children’s Classics” Book Set —$200
This is a book set that I’d love to keep, but just don’t have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition. There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I’ve been told I should sell the set for well over $200, so make me an offer and we’ll see what we can do. Please contact me by email if you are interested: lucia1134@yahoo.com
Book Titles
·Black Beauty (276 pgs) ·Tom Sawyer (272 pgs)
·Treasure Island (270 pgs) · Heidi (278 pgs)
·Alice in Wonderland (276 pgs) · Andersen’s Fairy Tales (278 pgs)
· Arabian Nights (276 pgs) ·Robin Hood (278 pgs)
·King Arthur (274 pgs)
【小題1】The purpose of the text is to .
A.introduce some new books on sale |
B.a(chǎn)dvertise some books to the readers |
C.explain the benefits of reading books |
D.persuade the readers to read more interesting books. |
A.The owner thinks it too old | B.The owner has bought a new set. |
C.The owner has read it for many times. | D.The owner’s bookshelf has no more room. |
A.email lucia1134@yahoo.com | B.visit the owner in person |
C.call 773-885-6604 | D.call 650-759-7174 |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011-2012學(xué)年云南省潞西市芒市中學(xué)高二期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Calculus Book for sale!
Thomas’ Calculus — Weir, Hass, & Giordano 11th edition(版本)
Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $150. Call me and let me hear your offer.
Tel: 773-885-6604
READING IS GOOD FOR YOU, PEOPLE!
Why don’t more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, email me or call me at 650-759-7174 to pick them up.
·All the Days Of My Life(So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5
·All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B.Parker $1
·The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5
·Exploring Language, by Gary Goshgarian $5
·The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery $1
·Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier $1
“The Children’s Classics” Book Set —$200
This is a book set that I’d love to keep, but just don’t have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition. There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I’ve been told I should sell the set for well over $200, so make me an offer and we’ll see what we can do. Please contact me by email if you are interested: lucia1134@yahoo.com
Book Titles
·Black Beauty (276 pgs) ·Tom Sawyer (272 pgs)
·Treasure Island (270 pgs) · Heidi (278 pgs)
·Alice in Wonderland (276 pgs) · Andersen’s Fairy Tales (278 pgs)
· Arabian Nights (276 pgs) ·Robin Hood (278 pgs)
·King Arthur (274 pgs)
【小題1】The purpose of the text is to .
A.introduce some new books on sale |
B.a(chǎn)dvertise some books to the readers |
C.explain the benefits of reading books |
D.persuade the readers to read more interesting books. |
A.The owner thinks it too old |
B.The owner has bought a new set. |
C.The owner has read it for many times. |
D.The owner’s bookshelf has no more room. |
A.email lucia1134@yahoo.com | B.visit the owner in person |
C.call 773-885-6604 | D.call 650-759-7174 |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆福建省高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute(分發(fā))his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales(童話).
The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained ?10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschweiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain white anonymous(匿名)envelopes, each containing ?10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.
The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least ?190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of ?500 inside, with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined.
“I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told Der Spiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”
The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.
“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing,” Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.
Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know.” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.
1.The Braunschweiger Zeitung is name of _____.
A. a church B. a bank C. a magazine D. a newspaper
2.Which of the following is TURE about the donation to Tom?
A. The donation amounted to ?190,000.
B. The donation was sent directly to his house.
C. His mother felt greatly surprised at the donation.
D. All the money will be used for his treatment.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the donation will continue to come
B. the donator is a rich old man
C. the donation comes from the newspaper
D. the donator will soon be found out
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Money Is Raised by the Newspaper.
B. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes.
C. Newspaper Distributes Money to the Needy.
D. Robin Hood Returns to the city.
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