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[2026 扬州市江都区期末]
SCENE Ⅳ. A Court of Justice(正义).
[Enter the Duke, the magistrates, Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, and others.]
Shylock: I want justice. The agreement must be completely honoured.
Portia: [to the court] Is Antonio not able to repay the money?
Bassanio: Yes. I can offer the court twice the amount of Antonio's loan(贷款). If that is not enough, I can pay ten times the amount. If even this is not enough, it would seem that revenge(报复) is more important than justice.
Portia: Shylock, you have been offered three times the amount of the loan.
Shylock: I have already made a promise! Shall I break such a promise? No, not for Venice!
Portia: It is true that the loan has not been paid, and lawfully you can ask for a pound of flesh from near Antonio's heart. Show kindness. Accept three times your money.
Shylock: My wise judge(法官), make your judgement according to the law. Nobody will make me change my mind.
Portia: [to Antonio] Justice must be done. Prepare yourself, Antonio.
Shylock: Oh, wise judge! Oh, excellent young man!
Portia: [to Antonio] Open the front of your shirt.
Shylock: Yes. It's in the agreement, isn't it, good judge? "Nearest his heart"—those are the exact words.
Portia: That is true. Will you weigh the flesh?
Shylock: [producing the tools from under his seat] I have them ready.
Portia: A pound of Antonio's flesh is yours. The court has decided it, and it is the law.
Shylock: [smiling] Most honest judge!
Portia: [holding up her hand for silence] One minute, there is something else. This agreement allows you flesh, but not a single drop of blood. The exact words are "a pound of flesh". So, take your payment. Take your pound of flesh. But when you cut it, you must not take one drop of blood. If you do, you will lose your land and money, by law.
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)26. Which word best describes Portia in this scene?
A. Foolish. B. Wise. C. Selfish. D. Generous.
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)27. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Trapped by the Law B. Friends in Need
C. The Sharp Knife D. A Merchant's Promise
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)28. What is the most likely genre(体裁) of this text?
A. A news report. B. A play.
C. A short story. D. A personal letter.
