Question

I lived, up to the time of the illness that took away my sight and hearing, in a tiny house made up of a large square room and a small one. My father built such a house when he married my mother. It was completely covered with climbing roses, vines and honeysuckles. It was the favourite place of humming-birds and bees. It was called "Ivy Green" because the house and the trees and fences were covered with beautiful English ivy. Its old-fashioned garden was the paradise (乐园) of my childhood.

These happy days did not last long. One brief spring with wonderful songs, one summer rich in fruit and roses, one autumn of gold and red flowers, all left their gifts at the feet of a cheerful child. Then, in the cold month of an early spring, came the illness which closed my eyes and ears. It hurt my stomach and brain terribly, and the doctor thought I could not live on. Early one morning, however, the fever left me as suddenly as it had come. There was great joy in the family that morning, but no one, not even the doctor, knew that I should never see or hear again.

I cannot remember what happened during the first months after my illness. I only know that I sat on my mother's legs or touched her dress as she went about her housework. Soon I felt the need of some communication with others and began to make simple signs. A shake of the head meant "No" and a nod, "Yes", a pull meant "Come" and a push, "Go". Indeed, I was thankful to her loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long night. Slowly, I got used to the silence and darkness around me and forgot that it had ever been different, until she came —my teacher — who was to set my spirit free.

But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses (一瞥) of broad, green fields, a bright sky, trees and flowers which the darkness that followed could not totally be swept out.

1.According to the passage, the ________ was the writer's favourite place when she was very young.

A.large room B.small room C.garden D.field

2.When did the writer lose her eyesight and hearing?

A.In a cold winter. B.At 19 months old. C.In a late autumn. D.At 1 month old.

3.Who helped the writer most during the first months after her illness?

A.The doctor. B.Her father. C.Her mother. D.Her teacher.

4.According to the passage, what is the right order of the following sentences?

①I caught glimpses of broad, green fields and a bright sky.

②A teacher came into my life.

③My stomach and brain were badly hurt.

④I got used to the life without sounds and light.

A.④③①②. B.④③②①. C.③②④①. D.①③④②.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.A serious illness. B.A great mother. C.A special childhood. D.A kind teacher.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者失明前的美好的童年生活。但在19个月大的时候，一场疾病夺走了作者的视力和听力，之后在妈妈的帮助下作者逐渐了适应失明失聪的生活。最后老师走进了她的生活。这对她来说是一个不寻常的童年经历。

1.

细节理解题。根据文中第一段“Its old-fashioned garden was the paradise (乐园) of my childhood.”可知这个老式的花园是作者儿时的乐园，所以作者儿时最喜爱的地方是花园。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据文中最后一段“But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses...”失明并没有完全抹去我生命中最开始的19个月大的时候看到的宽广的绿色的田野，晴空，花草树木。所以作者是在19个月大的时候失明了。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据文中第三段“Indeed, I was thankful to her loving wisdom all that was bright and good in my long night.”事实上，我感谢妈妈充满爱心的智慧，在我漫长的岁月里，一切都是光明和美好的。所以作者生病后最开始妈妈帮助了她。故选C。

4.

篇章结构题。根据文中最后一段“But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses (一瞥) of broad, green fields, a bright sky, trees and flowers…”，可知序号①是作者可以看见的时候，所以排在第一个；序号③定位在文中第二段“It hurt my stomach and brain terribly.”，病痛重重的伤了我的胃和大脑；序号④定位文章第三段“I got used to the silence and darkness around me”作者逐渐适应了黑暗和安静；序号②定位原文第三段最后一句“...he came —my teacher — who was to set my spirit free”，可知老师最后走进了作者的生活。所以正确的顺序应是①③④②。故正确选项为D。

5.

最佳标题题。全文首先描述了作者失明前的美好的童年生活。但在19个月大的时候，一场疾病夺走了作者的视力和听力，之后在妈妈的帮助下作者逐渐了适应失明失聪的生活，这是不同寻常的童年经历，故正确选项为C。