Question

I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Brain there for a week, hoping to educate him.

Before setting out, I told Brain this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then, on the third day, as we were climbing over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard. ”

After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brain around, Later he said regretfully(遗憾地). “I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes .

However, the moment that really reached my heart occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was interviewing a woman villager for an article. By working hard,, she had learned to read and write, and became part of the leadership(领导层) of the village.

Learning her story, Brain was greatly touched. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect(尊敬) on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Brain even offered to stay in as a volunteer. The trip was very meaningful.

1.Why did the writer take his son to Haiti?

A. Because they wanted to take a trip there

B. Because the writer wanted to educate his son

C. Because his son wanted to help the poor there

D. Because they went there to visit a friend

2.Why was the wrier surprised about his son?

A. Because his son wished to speak English

B. Because his son said nothing about the hard trip

C. Because a little girl liked his son

D. Because his son wanted to talk with the little girl

3.What does the underlined word “occurred” mean?

A. 离开    B. 提供    C. 发生    D. 到达

4.What did NOT the boy learn from this trip?.

A. To love and respect poor people    B. To be an excellent leader

C. To offer help to people in need    D. To be a kind and hard-working man

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述作者与他儿子去海地的一次特殊旅行，旅行中他的儿子多方面受到教育，从而达到预期的效果，是一次有益于孩子健康成长的旅行。

1.细节理解题。根据Recently I took my son Brain there for a week, hoping to educate him可知，我希望能教育他，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据“I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes .可知，我对儿子想要学法语感到很惊讶。故选A。

3.词义猜测题。根据 the moment that really reached my heart occurred in a village deep in the mountains可知，真正触动我心的那一刻发生在一个深山中的丛林中。occurred意为发生，故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据 By working hard,, she had learned to read and write, and became part of the leadership(领导层) of the village以及His eyes were wet and there was love and respect(尊敬) on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Brain even offered to stay in as a volunteer可知，儿子很崇拜这个努力工作的女人，他对穷人充满了爱戴和尊敬，他想要留下来做志愿者帮助其他人，只有B未提及，故选B。