54-year-old Abdul has a special job.He has been working as a living statue（活體雕像）for over three decades，standing perfectly still for six hours a day and resisting people's attempts to make him move or smile，anything that proves he is a living person.
Abdul，known as "India's Statue Man"，has been performing his daily routine ever since 1985，soon after getting a job as a security guard.His boss had recently traveled to the UK，where he was so impressed by the statue-like members of the Royal Guard outside Buckingham Palace that he wanted to do something similar back home.So he had his guards receive three months of training，where they would sit perfectly still for around four hours.They weren't allowed to talk or smile，eat，drink，or even shoo away a fly if it sat on their faces.In the end，Abdul proved the best of the group，so he got the strange job.
Abdul isn't the only person in the world acting as a living statue，but what makes him special is the fact that he can do it for as long as six hours without even blinking his eyes.Once，a ﹩155 prize was put up for anyone who can make him move a muscle.But try as they might，no one has ever succeeded.Actually，Abdul tries to move about as much as he can in his spare time，and only eats healthy home-cooked food，to keep his body in shape.But he claims yoga has been the biggest help.In the 32 years，Abdul has become a famous person in India and other Asian countries.Many Bollywood stars have come to witness this living statue and try to finally make him move，but none have succeeded.
Abdul earns about 10，000 rupees（﹩156）a month，which is enough to support his family，but definitely not enough to encourage his children to follow in his footsteps.It's just too stressful and taxing on the body. "Despite all the hardship and health problems，I love my job and I am thankful to people for the love and respect they have showered on me." he says， "When the time comes，I want to die playing a statue."
（1）What is Abdul's daily routine？ BB
A．Proving to be a living person.
B．Performing as a living statue.
C．Smiling at his customers.
D．Keeping his body in shape.
（2）Why could Abdul get the strange job given by his boss？ CC
A．He had his special ambition.
B．He was most familiar with the job.
C．He stood out among the group.
D．He knew the boss more than others.
（3）What does Abdul do in his spare time？ DD
A．He eats a lot of snacks.
B．He practices yoga for 12 hours a day.
C．He cooks for his family.
D．He always moves a lot.
（4）How does Abdul feel about his job according to the text？ AA
A．It's satisfying.
B．It's overpaid.
C．It's boring.
D．It's instructive.
【考點】記敘文．
【答案】B；C；D；A
【解答】
【點評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權屬菁優(yōu)網所有，未經書面同意，不得復制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/5/27 14:0:0組卷：2難度：0.5
相似題
-
1．I was out for an evening with a friend，getting the relief from pressure and catching up on our lives.We got around to the subject of books.
"When do you read？" my friend asked me.My mind took off on a fast journey through my bookshelves and piles of looks.I know some people make artsy towers and pyramids out of books，but I'm not that kind of woman.Mine are just…stacks （摞）.Stacks on end tables，stacks on the floor.
When do I read？I read when I'm happy.I read when I'm bored.I read when I'm defeated.I read when I'm filled with anxiety.My self-medication for the thoughts is not exercise or alcohol，but Jane Austen.I absolutely must slow down the pace of my thoughts when living through a walk to the town Meryton in Pride and Prejudice.I read to visit places I'll never see in real life.Thank you，Vikram Seth，for making me completely involved in 1950s India.Thank you，Khaled Hosseini，for giving me a chance to see 1970s high society of New York City.I'll spend some time with Edith Wharton.I read when I'm recalling the good old days.Many of my favorite books of childhood are still my favorite books.I read when I get so addicted to an author that I want to read everything she has ever written，including her Christmas cards and grocery lists.
Of course，I didn't say any of these things to my friend.I stared at her with a blank，foolish look.
"When do I read？" I repeated.
"Yes.When do you find time？" she asked.
"When？Evenings.Bedtime.Dinnertime，if I'm eating alone.Sunday afternoons.Moments stolen here and there.And now if you'll excuse me，I have a date with Mr.Hemingway. " I said.
（1）Why did the author go out with a friend？
A．To meet another new with a friend.
B．To catch inspiration.
C．To relax herself.
D．To buy her friend books
（2）Who is Khaled Hosseini？
A．A character of a novel.
B．The author's room-mate.
C．Another friend of the author.
D．A writer the author likes.
（3）What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3？
A．She doesn't want to read after a failure.
B．She doesn't like staying with her friend.
C．She tries her best to please the writer she loves.
D．She reads to experience life in different ages and places.
（4）What will the author do after the date with the friend？
A．Sleep after she got home.
B．Read Hemingway's works.
C．Make a date with Mr.Hemingway.
D．Make another appointment with another friend.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 12:0:1組卷：1引用：5難度：0.5 -
2．My career as a chef started at the age of 25，but my（1）
for cooking started at an early age，when I was about 5 years old — by watching my grandmother and my mom in the kitchen（2）daily meals for the family.I was also（3）by going with my grandfather to markets to（4）the freshest ingredients.My grandfather taught me the art of picking and recognizing "the（5）."
From my youth，I have had this passion for food.Growing up in Morocco，I witnessed the most amazing hospitality and（6）through my grandparents.They opened their（7）to everybody，and fed and sheltered the poor，travelers，family and friends.
I remember as a young kid coming home from school to the（8）of fragrant （芳香的） fresh bread coming out of the oven.Those smells stimulated （刺激） my senses at a young age.The（9）were fresh and seasonal — they were very simple dishes but delightfully（10）.
Food is almost as（11）as it is necessary.Food makes people feel things.I really think that food tastes its best when there is a（12）behind jye.ai.It shapes cultures，religion，politics and health.Food brings people together，and goes straight to the（13）.
In my kitchen，I try to duplicate （復制） smells and flavors that make me think about more than what I'm actually smelling or（14）— it makes me think of life，my family，and my history.I love to cook food that（15）people's emotions and memories；my philosophy is to "keep food real and simple."（1） A．talent B．passion C．explanation D．expectation （2） A．changing B．ordering C．preparing D．searching （3） A．inspired B．bothered C．honored D．amused （4） A．ask about B．experiment with C．learn of D．shop for （5） A．biggest B．cleanest C．best D．cheapest （6） A．wisdom B．honesty C．success D．generosity （7） A．offices B．houses C．restaurant D．hotel （8） A．art B．signs C．creation D．smells （9） A．fruits B．vegetables C．ingredients D．goods （10） A．delicious B．useful C．organic D．convenient （11） A．nutritious B．sufficient C．emotional D．suitable （12） A．reason B．purpose C．cook D．story （13） A．kitchen B．heart C．source D．point （14） A．tasting B．chewing C．touching D．seeing （15） A．holds up B．drives away C．stirs up D．depends on 發(fā)布：2025/1/1 12:0:1組卷：8引用：6難度：0.2 -
3．Just this morning，my 11-year-old son shared with me a "really sad dream".Keep in mind that this is from a boy who watches very little war news，who rarely hears his parents talk of war，who has no relatives personally involved in the war.The dream went something like this：
All the fifth-grade boys from his school were soldiers in the war.Dylan and my son were on the Ukrainian side.Alex and others were fighting together with the Russians.These and other friends were found on both sides of the conflict，but none of them wanted to kill each other.They were actually trying to help and protect one another.Then a Russian soldier who was not someone the boys knew attacked Dylan.Alex and Andrew tried to warn Dylan and stop the attack，but it was too late.Dylan died.And it was very sad.
Besides the emotional power of the distant war expressing itself in my son's life，what impressed me about his dream was that there were good people fighting on both sides.Is that an 11-year-old's myth，or could it really be true？I affirmed （肯定） his concern for all the people directly involved in the war，all of which was pretty much in line with what the experts advise.
My son doesn't get much news exposure from television，vastly preferring kid entertainment when he has a choice.And that's.jye.ai as well.In fact，limiting children's media exposure to war is one of the key suggestions the experts make.
However，there are questions and concerns.For weeks，my son has been praying daily that we will not go to war.Now he prays the war will end soon，and that people will not get hurt or killed.A few days ago，he voiced the almost casual question， "Will the war come to Oklahoma？" I answered no，and we agreed that we are fortunate to be far from the war.And yet，I think my son already understands that disaster — including the intentional horror of terrorism — can happen anywhere，like New York，Washington or even Oklahoma City.But still，that's hardly the same as living with a daily personal fear or expectation of war reaching your home.
Tonight I kissed my boy goodnight and put him to bed，as again he prayed that God would help the war to end soon.I wonder how many more nights he will have to say that prayer…
（1）Which of the following word can best describe the war in the boy's dream？
A．Expected.
B．Natural.
C．Unrealistic.
D．Boring.
（2）What do the experts advise people to do about the war？
A．Keep children from TV viewing.
B．Stop thinking too much about the war.
C．Show concern for whoever suffers from the war.
D．Encourage children to be concerned about the war.
（3）How does the author feel about the war？
A．Uncertain when it will come to an end.
B．Fearful that it will come to Oklahoma.
C．Worried that it will cause more deaths.
D．Fortunate that it hasn't affected her family.
（4）What is the purpose of the text？
A．To show how the war affects a kid.
B．To show what the war is like in a kid's dream.
C．To show what a kid should do to stop the war.
D．To show what attitude a kid should take to the war.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 12:0:1組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~