Question

Hi, my name is Millie. I’m from New York but I’m living in a small town in England now. There is one wide road in this town and there is no train. You can see a shop, a restaurant and a pub along the road. There is a church near the shop. We usually go to the church on Sunday mornings. There is a lake to the east of the town. Many people like to have a picnic near the lake.

My house is not very big but it is very beautiful. I have a garden in front of my house and I often grow some flowers in it. There is a table and some chairs in the garden, too. I often read books and drink tea there. Sometimes my friends come to visit me and we like to talk in my garden. My life here is comfortable so I am very happy.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. The Millie’s home town is ___________.

A. Cambridge      B. Paris

C. New York       D. London

2.When does Millie go to the church?

A. On Saturdays.  B. On Sundays.

C. On Mondays.    D. On Fridays.

3.What do people there like to do near the lake?

A. Play sports.    B. Have a picnic.

C. Take photos.    D. Drink tea.

4.The underlined word “grow” means “   ” in Chinese in the passage.

A. 种植       B. 生长   C. 购买      D. 参加

5.Millie is _________ about her life now.

A. sad  B. famous   C. busy     D. Happy

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中Millie向我们讲述了他的生活，他现在住在英国的一个小镇上，房子虽然不大，但是很漂亮，还有一个花园，Millie喜欢在花园里种植一些花。Millie非常喜欢他的生活。

1.细节理解题。根据短文的开头I’m from New York but I’m living in a small town in England now.可知，虽然Millie现在住在英国的一个小镇，但是他来自纽约，所以他的家乡应该是纽约。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据短文中We usually go to the church on Sunday mornings可知，Millie每周日的上午去教堂。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第一段中的最后There is a lake to the east of the town. Many people like to have a picnic near the lake.可知，在这个小镇的东边有一个湖，人们喜欢在湖边野餐。故选B。

4.词义猜测题。根据短文中划线单词所在的句子I have a garden in front of my house and I often grow some flowers in it.可知Millie有一个花园，他在花园里种植了一些花。grow在这里是种植的意思。故选A。

5.细节理解题。根据短文的最后一句话My life here is comfortable so I am very happy.可知，Millie的生活非常舒适，他非常开心。故选D。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。