A ship was wrecked(遭遇沉船) during storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a sm
英语试题 03-17
A ship was wrecked(遭遇沉船) during storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small island.
The two survivors, also good friends, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other choice but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they divided the land between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree beside him and he ate its fruit. The other man's land remained barren(贫瘠的).
After a week, the first man was lonely so he prayed for a wife. The next day, another ship was completely destroyed, and the only woman survivor soon became his wife. On the other side of the island, there was still nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a house clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for ship. In the morning, he found ship at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island behind, because he considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?"
“My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them,” the first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything.”
“You are mistaken!” the voice rebuked him. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.”
“Tell me,” the first man asked with great curiosity, “What did he pray for that should owe him anything?”
“He prayed that all your prayers be answered.”
21. It can be learned from the passage that .
A. the men prayed for each other selflessly
B. the first man was a reliable and devoted friend
C. the men stayed separated to test the power of their prayers
D. the men got along well with each other on the island
22. What does the passage imply about the second man?
A. It was his prayers that helped his friend get out of trouble.
B. He lost heart in trouble so he deserves no God's blessings
C. His wife was another survivor sent by God to keep him company.
D. He lost his chances since he was not brave enough to show his needs
23. What does the underlined word “rebuked” in paragraph 9 most probably mean?
The two survivors, also good friends, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other choice but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they divided the land between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree beside him and he ate its fruit. The other man's land remained barren(贫瘠的).
After a week, the first man was lonely so he prayed for a wife. The next day, another ship was completely destroyed, and the only woman survivor soon became his wife. On the other side of the island, there was still nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a house clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for ship. In the morning, he found ship at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island behind, because he considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?"
“My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them,” the first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything.”
“You are mistaken!” the voice rebuked him. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.”
“Tell me,” the first man asked with great curiosity, “What did he pray for that should owe him anything?”
“He prayed that all your prayers be answered.”
21. It can be learned from the passage that .
A. the men prayed for each other selflessly
B. the first man was a reliable and devoted friend
C. the men stayed separated to test the power of their prayers
D. the men got along well with each other on the island
22. What does the passage imply about the second man?
A. It was his prayers that helped his friend get out of trouble.
B. He lost heart in trouble so he deserves no God's blessings
C. His wife was another survivor sent by God to keep him company.
D. He lost his chances since he was not brave enough to show his needs
23. What does the underlined word “rebuked” in paragraph 9 most probably mean?
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