Question

I come from a large family. My parents both have many brothers and sisters. When I was a boy, during late July, my family would hold a reunion (聚会) every year. Usually more than 50 family members would attend the party.

The reunion would take place in a large public park in the late afternoon because it wasn't too hot at that time. Each family would bring their own food to eat. Usually each family had a special dish that would be shared. Some families would bring potato salad while others would bring a dessert or self-made special drinks. There was always more than enough food.

Almost everyone would play games. Younger people played softball, football, volleyball and so on. However, Uncle Sam always taught Cousin Chris and me to play badminton. CMs and I went to the same school and we kept beating other players and won several state games. The older family members would sit under a tree and watch the games or just sit around and talk. Everyone enjoyed himself / herself because it was a good chance to catch up on what his / her relatives were doing that year.

Those family reunions are the best memories I have of my childhood. Today it seems that everyone is too busy to hold or attend family reunions. Now, no matter how nostalgic I feel about those family reunions, those memories remain very clear in my mind.

1. Which of the following about the writer is NOT mentioned?

A. He has a lot of relatives.

B. He is a married man now.

C. He is excellent at playing badminton.

D. He misses the time he spent on those family reunions.

2. Which of the following best defines(解释) the underlined word "nostalgic" ?

A. Feeling excited and also a little angry.

B. Feeling surprised and also a little sorry.

C. Feeling happy and also a little sad.

D. Feeling lucky and also a little strange.

3. What would happen in the family reunions?

A. Younger people would play sports while older people would sit and then watch or talk.

B. Older people would arrange (安排) games the night before the reunion.

C. All the young boys learnt how to play badminton.

D. Mothers would cook a special dish in the park together.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There was always a lot to eat in those family reunions.

B. It was always the writer's family that held the reunion every year.

C. The writer's family still practises the tradition of having a reunion once a year.

D. In those family reunions, everybody learnt what had happened to others.

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. My family reunions.

B. I love my parents.

C. How to play games?

D. A good park to have a party.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了作者一家团聚时的美好时光，但是现在好像每个人都太忙，而不能再聚在一起了。

1.细节理解题。根据全文可知没有提到他是否结过婚。可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据Now, no matter how nostalgic I feel about those family reunions, those memories remain very clear in my mind.无论多么怀念那些家庭团聚,这些记忆仍很清晰的在我脑海中。可知应选C。

3.细节理解题。根据Younger people played softball, football, volleyball and so on. The older family members would sit under a tree and watch the games or just sit around and talk.故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据oday it seems that everyone is too busy to hold or attend family reunions.现在好像每个人都很忙，而不能举行家庭聚会。可知故选C。

5.归纳理解题。这篇短文主要介绍了作者一家的团聚。故选A。

考点：故事类阅读。