Question

请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his grey hair and there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. I was wondering how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on the two days' train ride from our city to another?

No one else wanted to be his partner along the way since my grandfather refused to take a plane. Unlike him, I loved to fly because I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible.

No matter how much he was told about the swiftness of flying, my grandfather refused to book a flight, saying, "It is not just about time; it's the experience of getting there. "

With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modern and filled with friendly travelers. We seated ourselves in the dining car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the beauty of nature pass by. Instead of listening to my own music, I listened to my grandfather talking about my family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about. For the first time I felt I understood him. I was thankful for our time together on the train.

In this rapidly changing world, we often miss important moments. It is necessary to slow down and listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience and share their feelings.

Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.

1.How did the writer feel while she was waiting for the train with her grandpa?

A.Upset. B.Thankful. C.Relaxed.

2.What might the underlined word "swiftness" mean?

A.迅捷 B.舒适 C.安全

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The writer listened to her own music happily.

B.The train ride was like what the writer had thought.

C.The grandpa told the writer about their family history.

4.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A.The writer will act as the elders.

B.The writer won't take the train anymore.

C.The writer will spend more time with her grandpa.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.A Loving Grandfather B.A Special Ride C.A Boring Day

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

本文作者讲述自己和爷爷坐火车的经历。开始作者感到心烦，因为作者习惯于坐飞机。而爷爷习惯于坐火车，不肯坐飞机，没人愿意做他的搭档。而作者途中感到高兴，她听爷爷讲自己从未有时间和耐心去了解的家庭历史。作者认为在这个瞬息万变的世界里，我们常常错过重要的时刻。有必要放慢脚步，倾听长辈们讲述他们的历史或经历，分享他们的感受。生活不只是目的地，而是旅程。

1.

细节题。根据第1段中“I was wondering how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I agree to be with my strange grandpa on the two days' train ride from our city to another?（我想知道接下来的两天我会怎样度过。为什么我同意和我奇怪的爷爷坐两天的火车从我们的城市到另一个城市？）”可知“当她和她爷爷一起等火车时，她感觉心烦意乱。”故选A。

2.

词句猜测题。根据下文“my grandfather refused to book a flight, saying, 'It is not just about time; it's the experience of getting there.'（我的祖父拒绝预订航班，他说：‘这不仅仅是时间问题，而是到达那里的体验。’）”可知此句“No matter how much he was told about the swiftness of flying,”句意是：无论有多少人告诉他坐飞机的迅捷。故单词“swiftness”意思是“迅捷”；故选A。

3.

细节题。根据第3段中“Instead of listening to my own music, I listened to my grandfather talking about my family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn about.（我没有听自己的音乐，而是听爷爷讲我从未有时间和耐心去了解的家庭历史。）”可知“爷爷把他们的家族史告诉了作者。”可知C正确；故选C。

4.

推理判断题。根据第4段“In this rapidly changing world, we often miss important moments. It is necessary to slow down and listen to elders who offer a piece of their history or experience and share their feelings.（在这个瞬息万变的世界里，我们常常错过重要的时刻。有必要放慢脚步，倾听长辈们讲述他们的历史或经历，分享他们的感受。）”可知“这位作者将花更多的时间和她爷爷在一起。”故选C。

5.

最佳标题。本文作者讲述自己和爷爷坐火车的经历。开始作者感到心烦，因为作者习惯于坐飞机。而爷爷习惯于坐火车，不肯坐飞机，没人愿意做他的搭档。而作者途中感到高兴，她听爷爷讲自己从未有时间和耐心去了解的家庭历史。作者认为在这个瞬息万变的世界里，我们常常错过重要的时刻。有必要放慢脚步，倾听长辈们讲述他们的历史或经历，分享他们的感受。生活不只是目的地，而是旅程。故此文最佳标题是《特别的旅程》，故选B。