《2025年轻松暑假复习加预习八年级升九年级英语》

二、阅读理解
Most of Tom's neighbors were friendly. They were always ready to help each other when they were in trouble. But there was one woman who was disliked by everyone because she was always borrowing things from her neighbors but forgetting to give them back.
One morning, Tom heard a knock at his front door, and when he opened the door he found this woman outside.
“Good morning, Tom! I have to take some things to my sister in the town today, but I haven't got a horse, as you know. Will you lend me yours? I will bring it back this evening.”
“I'm sorry,” answered Tom. “If my horse were here, I would lend it to you, but it isn't.” “Oh?” said the woman. “It was here last night because I saw it under the tree in your garden. Where is it now?”
“My wife took it to the town early this morning,” answered Tom.
Just then the horse made a big noise.
“You're not telling the truth, Tom!” the woman said angrily. “I can hear your horse. You should tell the truth to your neighbor.”
“Sure!” said Tom. “Is it good manners to believe a horse's word rather than that of your own neighbor?”
The woman left without a word.
1. How were most of Tom's neighbors?
A. They were impolite.
B. They were friendly.
C. They were unfriendly.
D. They were in trouble.
2. When did the woman knock at Tom's door?
A. One morning. B. One noon.
C. One afternoon. D. One evening.
3. What did the woman want to do?
A. She wanted to return something.
B. She was looking for her own horse.
C. She wanted to see Tom.
D. She wanted to borrow Tom's horse.
4. Why did the woman become angry?
A. Because Tom didn't let her in.
B. Because Tom's wife took the horse to the town.
C. Because Tom didn't tell her the truth.
D. Because her horse was missing.
5. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. Tom lent his horse to the woman.
B. Tom didn't lend his horse to the woman.
C. Tom's horse was not at home then.
D. The woman told a lie.

答案： 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B