题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省衢州市实验学校教育集团(衢州学院附属学校教育集团)2024-2025学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题
"Shylock!" yelled Antonio. "Are you going to lend us the money or not? Answer me!"
Shylock answered him slowly. "Do you remember all of those times that you insulted(侮辱) me in a loud voice that everyone could hear? You even called me a dog. And now you want to borrow money from me, a dog!"
"Look! I'm not asking you a favour. You can charge me any interest(利息) you want. I don't mind. My ships will arrive any day now."
"Alright, Antonio. I'm willing to lend you the money. I won't even charge you any interest. Just pay me back on time."
Antonio couldn't believe his ears. "▲"
"I said you didn't know me. I will help you. I won't even charge you a single ducat(达克特, 以前欧洲的一种钱币). However, there is something I'm worried about. What if you don't pay me back?"
"Don't worry, Shylock. I' ll pay you back."
"Well, I need some kind of a guarantee, don't I? Three thousand ducats is a lot of money. If you don't pay me back on time, I want a pound of flesh(肉). I' ll take a pound of flesh from any part of your body."
Antonio didn't like what Shylock said. "No. I'd rather pay some interest if I'm late on the payment."
"I'm afraid that's no good," said Shylock as he laughed. "Do you think I'd take money from another moneylender? Besides, this agreement is only a joke! Do you think that any lawyer or judge would believe me? Would they really believe that I want a pound of your flesh? You don't have to worry about anything!"
Antonio agreed to the conditions. They went to a lawyer and signed an agreement.
From The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare
RED BANK, New Jersey (January 31,2020). These days, women go to space. They sail around the world. They have all kinds of adventures. This wasn't true hundreds of years ago. Back then, women were expected to stay home. But that didn't stop these three women from taking off and doing big things. | |
Jeanne Baret (1740—1807): Baret was a French scientist. She studied plants. And she was the first woman to sail around the world. In 1766, Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists. But they were all men. Women weren't allowed to travel on French navy ships. So Bare t dressed up like a man. And she sailed away. | |
Lady Hester Stanhope (1776—1839): Stanhope was from England. She wanted to travel. She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself. And she led an archaeological(考古学的) dig there. She was the first woman to do this. | |
Nellie Bly (1864—1922): Bly was a reporter. In 1887, she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital. She dressed up like a patient at the hospital. Then she wrote a six-part report. The story made Bly well-known. It also led the way for other women reporters. Two years later, Bly set a world record. She traveled around the world in 72 days! |
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