2014年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試英語試題福建卷

1、2014 年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試英語試題（福建卷）第I卷（選擇題共115分）第一部分 聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 7.5 分）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A 、 B、 C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。 聽完每段對(duì)話后， 你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和 閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A . £ 19.15.B. 9 9.18.C

2、. 9 9.15.答案是 C。1 What does the woman want to do?A Find a place.B Buy a map.C Get an address.2 What will the man do for the woman?A Repair her car.B Give her a ride.C Pick up her aunt.3 Who might Mr. Peterson be?A A new professor.B A department head.C A company director.4 What does the man think of t

3、he book?A Quite difficult.B Very interesting.C Too simple.5 What are the speakers talking about?A Weather.B Clothes.C News.第二節(jié) （共 15 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 22.5 分）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A 、 B 、 C 三個(gè) 選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第6

4、、 7 題。6 Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A He has a pain in his knee.B He wants to watch TV .C He is too lazy.7 What will the woman probably do next?A Stay at home.B Take Harry to hospital.C Do some exercise.聽第 7 段材料，回答第8 、 9 題。8 When will the man be home from work?A At 5 ： 45.B At 6 ： 15. C

5、 At 6 ： 50.9 Where will the speakers go?A The Green House Cinema.B The New State Cinema.C The UME Cinema.聽第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12題。10 How will the speakers go to New York?A By air. B By taxi. C By bus.11 Why are the speakers making the trip?A For business. B For shopping. C For holiday.12 What is the pro

6、bable relationship between the speakers?A Driver and passenger.B Husband and wife.C Fellow workers.聽第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16題。13 Where does this conversation probably take place?A In a restaurant.B In an office.C In a classroom.14 What does John do now?A He's a trainer.B He's a tour guide.C He'

7、;s a college student.15 How much can a new person earn for the first year?A $10,500.B $12,000.C $15,000.16 How many people will the woman hire?A Four. B Three.C Two.聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17至 20題。17 How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A One year.B Ten years.C Eighteen years.18 What is the speaker

8、9;s opinion on public transport?A It's comfortable.B It's time- saving.C It's cheap.19 What is good about living in a small town?A It's safer.B It's healthier.C It's more convenient.20 What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?A Busy.B Colourful.C Quiet.答案： 1 A 2 B

9、 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 A 11 A12 C 13 B 14 C 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 B第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（ 共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分 ）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空 （共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）從 A 、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。例： It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A howeverB whateverC whicheverD whenever答案是

10、B 。21 In some countries ， people eat with chopsticks ， while in ， knives and forks.A anotherB othersC bothD all答案： B 考查代詞。句意：在一些國(guó)家里，人們用筷子吃飯，而在另一些國(guó)家里，人們用刀子和叉子。 others 泛指其他的國(guó)家。 another 泛指另外的一個(gè)； both 指兩者都； all 指三者或三者以上都，均不符合題意。故選 B 項(xiàng)。22 Our club is open to everyone age ， sex or educational background.A

11、 due toB except forC along withD regardless of答案： D 考查介詞詞組。句意：我們俱樂部對(duì)所有人開放，不分性別、年齡或教育背景。due to ”因?yàn)椋?由于“；except for ”除了" ； along with ”和起“；regardless of ”不管，不顧 ” 。23 Haven't seen you for ages！ Where have you been? I went to Ningxia and there for one year ， teaching as a volunteer.A stayedB st

12、ayC had stayedD am staying答案： A 考查時(shí)態(tài)。句意： 很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間沒有見你了！你去哪了？ 我去寧夏待了一年，作為一個(gè)志愿者在那里教學(xué)。根據(jù)went to 可知?jiǎng)幼靼l(fā)生在過去，而非過去的過去，故選 A 項(xiàng)。 B 項(xiàng)表示經(jīng)常性的行為或動(dòng)作； C 項(xiàng)表示動(dòng)作發(fā)生在過去的過去； D 項(xiàng)表示現(xiàn)在正在進(jìn)行的一個(gè)動(dòng)作。24 With online shopping increasingly popular ， the Internet is seen as a（ n） way ofreaching target customers.A temporaryB complexC accu

13、rateD efficient答案： D 考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意： 隨著網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物越來越流行，因特網(wǎng)被認(rèn)為是一種聯(lián)系目標(biāo)顧客的有效方式。 temporary “ 臨時(shí)的，暫時(shí)的 ” ； complex “ 復(fù)雜的 ” ； accurate “精確的，準(zhǔn)確的 ” ； efficient “ 有效的 ” 。25 It is widely acknowledged that students should be in terms of overall quality.A supportedB matchedC evaluatedD controlled答案： C 考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。 句意： 人們普遍

14、認(rèn)為應(yīng)該評(píng)價(jià)學(xué)生的總體素質(zhì)。 support “ 支持 ” ； match “ 匹配 ” ； evaluate “ 評(píng)價(jià)，評(píng)估 ” ； control “ 控制 ” 。26 Could you tell me the of making such tasty cakes? Well ， I just follow the directions in the cookbook.A featureB planC costD trick答案： D 考查名詞詞義辨析。 句意： 你能告訴我制作這么美味蛋糕的訣竅嗎？ 嗯，我只是按照烹飪書上的說明做的。 feature “特點(diǎn)，特色” ； plan “計(jì)劃

15、 ” ； cost “花費(fèi)，成本 ” ； trick “ 詭計(jì)，訣竅 ” 。27 the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong ， Linda appears more maturethan those of her age.A SpendingB SpentC Having spentD To spend答案： C 考查非謂語動(dòng)詞做狀語。句意：作為交換生在香港待了一年，琳達(dá)看上去要比她的同齡人更成熟。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，所填部分在句中做狀語，且與句子的主語之間是主動(dòng)關(guān)系，排除B 項(xiàng)；根據(jù)句意可知，非謂語動(dòng)詞表示的動(dòng)作發(fā)生在謂語動(dòng)詞的動(dòng)作之前

16、，故選 C 項(xiàng)。28 The climate here is quite pleasant ， the temperature rarely ， ， reaching 30 insummer.A if notB if everC if anyD if so答案： B 考查狀語從句的省略。句意：這里的氣候非常適宜，在夏天，即使曾經(jīng)有的話，也很少達(dá)到 30。 if not “如果不 ” ； if ever “如果曾經(jīng)有的話 ” ； if any “如果有 ” ； if so “如果這樣的話” 。29 It was the culture ， rather than the language， ma

17、de it hard for him to adapt to thenew environment abroad.A whereB whyC thatD what答案： C 考查強(qiáng)調(diào)句型。句意：是文化而不是語言使他很難適應(yīng)國(guó)外的新環(huán)境。 It was.that 構(gòu)成強(qiáng)調(diào)句型，強(qiáng)調(diào)句子的主語。30 For those with family members far away ， the personal computer and the phone are important in staying .A connectedB connectingC to connectD to be conne

18、cted答案： A 考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：對(duì)那些同家庭成員相隔甚遠(yuǎn)的人來說，電腦和電話在保持聯(lián)系方面起著很重要的作用。 stay connected “ 保持聯(lián)系 ” 。31 Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gainexperience for growth.A whoB whenC whichD where答案： D 考查定語從句。句意：學(xué)生應(yīng)該參與社區(qū)活動(dòng)，在這些活動(dòng)中他們能獲取成長(zhǎng)的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，所填部分引導(dǎo)一個(gè)定語從句，修飾先行詞 activities ，且從句中缺少狀語，

19、故選 D 項(xiàng)。32 no modern telecommunications ， we would have to wait for weeks to get newsfrom around the world.A Were thereB Had there beenC If there areD If there have been答案： A 考查虛擬條件句中的倒裝。句意：要是沒有現(xiàn)代的通信工具，我們要等很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間才能獲知世界各地的消息。根據(jù)句意可知所談情況是與現(xiàn)在事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)，故從句用動(dòng)詞的一般過去式，且省略if ，從句用倒裝，即將were 提前，故選 A 項(xiàng)。33 As a grassr

20、oots singer， she reads everything she can concerning music ， and takesevery opportunity to improve herself.A catch sight ofB get hold ofC take charge ofD make mention of答案： B 考查動(dòng)詞詞組辨析。句意：作為一個(gè)草根歌手，她閱讀一切她能找到的有關(guān)音樂的東西并且抓住每一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)來提升自己。 catch sight of “ 看見 ” ； get hold of “ 找到，學(xué)會(huì) ” ； take charge of “ 掌管，負(fù)責(zé)”

21、 ； make mention of “ 提到 ” 。34 Pick yourself up.Courage is doing you're afraid to do.A thatB whatC. howD. whether要去做的。分析句子結(jié)答案：B 考查賓語從句。句意：振作起來。勇氣就是做你害怕構(gòu)可知，doing后為賓語從句，從句中缺少賓語，且根據(jù)句意可知選B項(xiàng)。35 . I can't remember those grammar rules!.Practice more.A . You're not aloneB . It's hard to sayC.

22、 I'm afraid notD. It's up to you答案：A 考查日常交際用語。句意：一一我記不住那些語法規(guī)則。一一不只是你這樣。多練習(xí)。You're not alone."你并不孤獨(dú) /不只是你。"；It's hard to say."很難說。"；I'm afraid not."恐怕不是這樣的。"；It's up to you."由你決定。”第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A、B、C和D）中，選出

23、可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。lniiiui taught us that it is never too late to start something new.From my second grade on , there was one event I feared every year ： the piano recital （獨(dú)奏 會(huì)）.A recital _36_ I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers.Each year I 37_ ask my father

24、 if I could skip the recital. Andjiestcthiseonrche'd shake hishead, muttering （嘀咕） 38 about building self- confidence and working towards a _39_ .So it was with really great _40_ that I stood in church one recent Sunday , video camera in hand, and 41 my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt 4

25、2_ rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood , but his family was poor and couldn't 43 lessons.He could have gone on regretting it ,44 too many of us do.But though he wasrooted in his past, he wasn't _45 there.When he retired three

26、years ago , he 46_ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he 47 stared down at his fingers.Has he forgotten the _48 ? I worried , remembering those split seconds 49 ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would _50_.But then c

27、ame the beautiful melody （旋律）,from the _51 fingers that once baited （裝餌于）my fishing lines.And I _52_ he had been doing what music teachers always stress:53_ the music and pretend the others aren't there."I'm _54_ of him for starting something new at his age , " I said to my son Jef

28、f.“Yeah, and doing it so 55, " Jeff added.With his first recital , my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.36. A. reflectedB. explainedC. meantD. proved37. A. wouldB. couldC. mightD. should38. A. nothingB. everythingC. anything

29、D. something39. A. goalB. stageC. journeyD. chance40. A. troubleB. satisfactionC. strengthD. disappointment41. A. keptB. sentC. watchedD. felt42. A. throughB. fromC. againstD . before43. A. missB. affordC. selectD. understand44 A asB onceC ifD while45 A educatedB protectedC stuckD spoilt46 A allowed

30、B invitedC inspiredD persuaded47 A roughlyB simplyC merrilyD curiously48 A wordsB videosC notesD lessons49 A decadesB weeksC hoursD moments50 A playB freezeC clickD adjust51 A sameB warmC differentD dirty52 A predictedB realizedC imaginedD insisted53 A pass overB turn upC bring inD concentrate on54

31、A ashamedB awareC tiredD proud55 A casuallyB anxiouslyC nicelyD frequently答案：父親的首次鋼琴獨(dú)奏會(huì)使我 ” 明白了 “ 開始新的東西永不為遲” 的道理，同時(shí)也讓 “ 我 ” 明白了勇氣和決心的含義，這是任何語言所不能比擬的。36 C 前文提到鋼琴獨(dú)奏會(huì)，此處解釋獨(dú)奏會(huì)的含義。一場(chǎng)獨(dú)奏會(huì)對(duì) “ 我 ” 來說就是“ 我 ” 不得不練習(xí)一首無聊的樂曲， 并在陌生人面前演奏。 mean “ 意味著 ” ； reflect “ 反映， 反射 ” ； explain “ 解釋 ” ； prove “ 證明 ” 。37 A 每一年

32、“ 我 ” 都會(huì)常常問父親 “ 這次” 能不能不參加獨(dú)奏會(huì)。 would “ 過去常常，總是 ” ； could “ 能夠 ” ； might “ 可以 ” ； should “ 應(yīng)該 ” 。38 D 此處表示的是父親會(huì)嘀咕一些建立自信及朝著一個(gè)目標(biāo)努力的東西。此處something 指 “ 想來重要（或值得注意）的事物 ” ； nothing “ 什么也沒有” ； everything “一切 ” ； anything “ 任何東西 ” 。39 A 根據(jù)下文 “ 我 ” 從父親的首次獨(dú)奏會(huì)上學(xué)習(xí)的東西可知父親嘀咕的是朝著一個(gè)目標(biāo)努力， 故選 A 項(xiàng)。 goal “ 目標(biāo) ” ； stage

33、“ 舞臺(tái)，階段 ” ； journey “ 旅程 ” ； chance “ 機(jī)會(huì)” 。40 B 此處是強(qiáng)調(diào)句型，強(qiáng)調(diào)狀語with really great satisfaction 。前文提到 “我” 不愿意參加獨(dú)奏會(huì)， 后文提到“ 我 ” 要觀看父親舉行的第一次獨(dú)奏會(huì)，故應(yīng)是感到 “ 滿足， 滿意 ” ，有暗自慶幸之意。 trouble “ 麻煩 ” ； strength “ 力氣，力量” ； disappointment “ 失望 ” 。41 C 前文提到“ 我 ” 坐在教堂里手里拿著錄像機(jī)，故此處應(yīng)是要觀看父親的演出。keep “堅(jiān)持 ” ； send “ 送 ” ； watch “ 觀

34、看 ” ； feel “ 感覺 ” 。42 D 前文提到父親汗流浹背， 后文提到此次演奏是父親的首次表演， 故此處用 before， 表示父親演奏之前很緊張，故選 D 項(xiàng)。43 B 根據(jù)前文父親的家里很窮可知此處表示的是付不起學(xué)鋼琴的錢， 故選 B 項(xiàng)。 afford”付得起的費(fèi)用"；miss “錯(cuò)過，想念"；select "選擇，選舉"；understand "理解"。44 A 前文提到父親家庭條件不好，沒能夠?qū)W習(xí)彈鋼琴，故此處指的是他本可以像我們大多數(shù)人那樣一直遺憾下去。 as“ 正如， 好像 ” ， 引導(dǎo)方式狀語從句； once

35、“ 曾經(jīng) ” ； if “ 如 果 ” ； while “ 然而 ” 。45 C 根據(jù)前文盡管他念念不忘過去但“他并沒有沉浸其中 ” ，故選 C 項(xiàng)。 stick “陷在，卡在 ” ； educate“ 教育 ” ； protect “ 保護(hù) ” ； spoil “ 寵愛，溺愛” 。46 D 根據(jù)后文 “我 ” 父親舉行獨(dú)奏會(huì)可知他應(yīng)該是說服了教堂的音樂總監(jiān)收他為徒，故選D項(xiàng)。persuade "說服，勸服"；allow "允許"；invite "邀請(qǐng)"；inspire “鼓舞，激勵(lì)”。47 . B 根據(jù)前文父親在鋼琴前坐下及后文“我

36、”的擔(dān)心可知，父親沒有彈奏只是低頭盯著自己的手指，故選B項(xiàng)。simply ”僅僅，只是“；roughly "粗糙地，大致地”；merrily “高 興地"；curiously "好奇地"。48 . C 根據(jù)前文父親的表現(xiàn)：只是低頭凝視著自己的手指，及 “我”擔(dān)心父親是忘了 “音符” 了嗎？，故選C項(xiàng)。note “音符”；word “話，語言”；video “視頻”；lesson “課”。49 . A 此處表示的是“我”記起了數(shù)十年前“我”演奏時(shí)大腦一片空白、手指僵硬的 時(shí)刻，故選 A項(xiàng)。decades ago "數(shù)十年前"。50 .

37、B 根據(jù)大腦一片空白可知此處表示的是手指僵硬，故選B項(xiàng)。play "彈奏，玩?！?；freeze "凍僵，僵硬”；click "點(diǎn)擊"；adjust "調(diào)整”。51 . A 根據(jù)后文曾經(jīng)為“我”的魚線上裝魚餌可知，這美妙的音樂與之出自同一雙手，故選A項(xiàng)。52 . B 此處指的是“我”意識(shí)到他根據(jù)音樂老師一直強(qiáng)調(diào)的來做，故選B項(xiàng)。realize “意識(shí)到"；predict "預(yù)測(cè)，預(yù)見"；imagine "想象"；insist "堅(jiān)持"。53 . D 根據(jù)下文假裝沒有人在那兒可知

38、音樂老師一直強(qiáng)調(diào)的是把注意力放在音樂上， 故選D項(xiàng)。pass over “置之不理，忽視"；turn up "出現(xiàn)，調(diào)大"；bring in "帶來，引進(jìn)“； concentrate on ”集中注意力于 “。54 . D 父親在這個(gè)年紀(jì)還能學(xué)習(xí)新的東西，"我”為他感到自豪，故選 D項(xiàng)。be proudof "對(duì)自豪"；be ashamed of "對(duì)感到羞愧"；be aware of "意識(shí)到"；be tired of“對(duì)感到厭煩”。55 . C 根據(jù)Yeah”可知兒子很贊同“我”說

39、的話，“而且演奏得真是太好了 "。故選C 項(xiàng)。nicely "好極了 " ； casually "隨意地"；anxiously "焦急地"；frequently "經(jīng)常地，頻 繁地”。第三部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題 卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AIt was Mother's Day morning last year and I was doing shopping at our local supermarket

40、 with my five- year-old son , Tenyson.As we were leaving , we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete.Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towa

41、rds the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple.He said to me , “ Mum , it's not much fun falling over in front of everyone. ”At the front of the supermarket , a charity （慈善）group had set up a stand selling cookedsausages and flowers to raise funds.Tenyson suggeste

42、d that we should buy the lady a flower. "It will make her feel better , " he said.I was amazed that he'd come up with this sweet idea.So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. ”Just take it, “ she replied. "I can'

43、t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.By now paramedics （急救人員） had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman.As we walked up to her , my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment.He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the woman

44、's husband and told him , “ My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that , the old man started crying and said ,Thank you so much , you have a wonderfulson.Happy Mother's Day to you.The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower

45、 , telling her who it was from.Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.56 . What does the author intend to tell us?A . One can never be too careful.B . Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D . A s

46、mall act of kindness brings a great joy.57 . Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A . The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B . Tenyson's idea of buying a flower gained his mother's support.C. Tenyson's care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D . T

47、he elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson's gesture.58 . The underlined word a intimidated " in the fourth paragraph probably meansA . astonishedB . struckC. frightenedD. excited59 . What would be the best title for the passage?A . Flower PowerB. Mother's DayC. An Accidental Injury

48、D . An Embarrassing Moment答案：【語篇導(dǎo)讀】 在母親節(jié)這天，兒子為在超市門前摔倒的老婦人買花以使她感覺好點(diǎn)，這 個(gè)小小的善舉讓我們體會(huì)到愛無處不在。56. D目的意圖題。本文主要介紹的是兒子細(xì)小的善舉為老婦人帶來了快樂，故選D項(xiàng)。A項(xiàng)“一個(gè)人越小心越好” ；B項(xiàng)“行動(dòng)勝過語言” ；C項(xiàng)“愛始于微笑” ；D項(xiàng)“小 小善舉能帶來快樂”。57. B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段 So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her

49、up.”可知小男孩的舉動(dòng)得到了媽媽的支持。根據(jù)第一段第二句可知 A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第三段最后一句可知 C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)最后一段可知 D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。58. C 詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)下文 He said he was just too scared to go up to her.”可知此處 intimidated應(yīng)是“害怕”，故選C項(xiàng)。59. A文章標(biāo)題題。本文主要介紹的是兒子提議為在超市門前摔倒的老婦人買一束花以便使她心情好起來和這一善舉的影響的故事，故最佳標(biāo)題是A項(xiàng)“花的力量”。B項(xiàng)“母親節(jié)”；C項(xiàng)“意外傷害” ；D項(xiàng)“尷尬時(shí)刻”均不符合題意。BWalt Disney is credited for cr

50、eating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.However , he cannot take the credit for creating other well- loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White.They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables （寓言） into cartoon movies.The original Ci

51、nderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today.It started off with the girl mourning her mother's death and going to her tomb three times a day.In addition , there were only birds that helped Cinderella ; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was ther

52、e mention of a horse and carriage.The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella's food into the ashes of the fire , andmade her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence （因止匕）her name.In the original story ， the king's ball actually lasted for three days.With the help of the birds ，

53、the girl ， beautifully dressed ， danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her.However ， she broke away from him to rush back home each night.On the last night ， the prince placed something sticky on the stairs ； as Cinderella made her escape， a shoe got stuck on it

54、.Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant ： when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe , the wicked （牙B惡的）stepmother told one of her two daughtersto cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe.The daughter did as told.So the prince took her away to be his bride

55、.But ， when they passed the tomb of Cinderella's mother ， the birds called out to the prince ，“ Turn and peep， there's blood within the shoe；The shoeis too small ， the true bride waits for you.”Realizing he had been tricked ， the prince returned the daughter to her mother ； the other then ha

56、d to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe ， with the same result.Only Cinderella's foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her.The story ends with the wedding day ： as Cinderella's two stepsisters followed her ， pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the king's riches ， two birds flew by and plucked （ 啄） out their eyes.Because of their wickedness and falsehood， they had to spend the rest of their days blind.The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version.Thank goodness Disney made such changes； it indeed was a wi