1、第二节阅读理解梯度进阶训练（1）Many people believe that money makes the world go around. Others believe that money buys happiness. I do not agree with either idea. But I do admit that money can make people do strange things. Let me tell you about a person I once knew who liked to play card games for money. He like
2、d to gamble.My friend Bob had a problem because he liked to gamble at all costs. He would play at any time and at any price. To take part in a card game such as poker, my friend would have to ante up. He would have to pay a small amount of money at the beginning of the game.Bob always played with co
3、ld, hard cashonly coins and dollar bills. Sometimes my friend would clean up. He would win a lot of money on one card game. He liked to tell me that one day he would break the bank. What a feeling it must be to win all of the money at a gambling table!Other times my friend would simply break even. H
4、e neither won nor lost money. But sometimes Bob would lose his shirt. He would lose all the money he had. He took a beating at the gambling table. When this happened, my friend would have to go in the hole. He would go into debt and owe people money.Recently, Bob turned to crime after losing all his
5、 money. In his job, he kept the books for a small business. He supervised the records of money earned and spent by the company. Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to cook the books. He illegally changed the financial records of the company. This permitted him to make a fast buck. My f
6、riend made some quick, easy money dishonestly.I never thought Bob would have sticky fingers. He did not seem like a thief who would steal money. But, some people will do anything for love of money.Bob used the money he stole from his company to gamble again. This time, he cashed in. He made a lot of
7、 money. Quickly he was back on his feet. He had returned to good financial health. His company, however, ended up in the red. It lost more money than it earned. The company was no longer profitable.It did not take long before my friends dishonesty was discovered. The company investigated and charged
8、 him with stealing. Bob tried to pass the buck. He tried to blame someone else for the deficit. His lie did not work, however. He ended up in jail. Today, I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will never gamble again. I would bet all I have that he learned his lesson about gambling.If you want
9、 knowledge, you must toil for it. 要想求知，就得吃苦。()1. What was Bobs problem?A. He liked to gamble at all costs.B. He used the money he stole from his company to gamble.C. He had spent all his money.D. He was robbed and ended up with nothing.()2. When the writer says “my friend would have to ante up”, he
10、means Bob would give money .A. willinglyB. unwillinglyC. with much expectationD. with great pleasure()3. Why did Bob end up in jail?A. He robbed the bank.B. He stole money from others.C. He gambled.D. He stole money from his company to gamble.()4. What is the writers attitude towards Bob?A. Sympathe
11、tic.B. Disapproving.C. Admiring.D. Doubtful.()5. The best headline for this passage might be A. Does Money Equal Happiness?B. My Friend Bob.C. A Lesson Bob Learns.D. Money Can Make People Do Strange Things.详解详析该文章讲述了作者的朋友鲍勃因嗜好赌博而锒铛入狱的故事，告诫大家不要染上这类不良嗜好。1. A推理判断题。通篇文章介绍了鲍勃嗜好赌博，因此说明他的问题是不顾一切代价地参与赌博。2. B句意理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句He would have to pay a small amount of money at the beginning of the game.中的虚拟语气可知该句的意义是指他刚开始不太情愿出手太大。3. D推理判断题。根据文章第五段、第六段和第七段的内容可知鲍勃入狱的原因是“盗窃公款”。4. A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的最后两句可以推断出作者是持同情的态度的。5. D标题归纳题。结合文章的第一段统领全文的话语和这篇文章介绍的故事可知该文章的标题应该是选项D。
