五、阅读表达。(共5小题;每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面的材料,然后根据材料内容回答问题。
A large rose tree stood near the entrance of the garden. The roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners in the garden, busily painting them red. Suddenly, their eyes happened to fall upon Alice, as she stood watching them. "Would you tell me, please," said Alice, a little timidly, "why you are painting those roses?"
Five and Seven said nothing, but they looked at Two. Two began, in a low voice, "The fact is, you see, Miss, here should have been a red rose tree, but we put a white one in by mistake, and, if the Queen was to find it out, we should all have our heads cut off, you know. So you see, Miss, we're doing our best, before she comes to—" At this moment, Five, who had been anxiously looking across the garden, called out, "The Queen! The Queen!" and the three gardeners immediately threw themselves flat upon their faces. There was a sound of many footsteps and Alice looked round, eager to see the Queen. First came ten soldiers carrying clubs; they were shaped like flat oblong cards, with their hands and feet at the corners. Next came the ten courtiers; these were the diamonds, adorned all over with diamond patterns. After these came the royal children; there were ten of them, all decorated with hearts. Next came the guests, mostly Kings and Queens, and among them Alice recognized the White Rabbit. Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet cushion, and last of all this grand procession(队伍) came THE KING AND THE QUEEN OF HEARTS. When the procession came opposite to Alice, they all stopped and looked at her, and the Queen said seriously, "Who is this?" She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who only bowed and smiled in reply. "My name is Alice," said Alice very politely.
注:每题答案不超过10个单词。
1. Where did Alice meet the three gardeners?
Near the entrance of the garden.
2. What were the gardeners doing?
They were painting the white roses red.
3. Who came last of all this grand procession?
The King and the Queen of Hearts.
4. Who did Alice know in the procession?
The White Rabbit.
5. If you were Alice, would you be afraid of these people?
Why?
Yes. Because they were the King and the Queen. / No. Because they were only a pack of cards.(答案不唯一)
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