Question

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway，wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car，so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive；I decided to wave back.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 p. m.. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile，I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather­beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1.he author expected the train trip to be ________.

A. exciting   B. pleasant

C. dull        D. adventurous

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people.

B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish” in the second paragraph?

A. choose           B. enjoy

C. prepare for      D. carry on

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：微笑能够让人高兴，能够使人心情愉悦。作者从中受益匪浅。

1.1】推理判断题。根据第二段的I did not particularly relish(享受)the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.可知作者本来认为这次旅行是没趣的。故选C。

2.2】推理判断题。根据第一段的描述以及本段最后一句This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.可知。另外根据文章内容也可以判断出马来西亚的村民对作者的触动是很大的。

3.3】词义猜测题。根据relish所在的句子I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.可知作者认为自己不会喜欢这次长途旅行，所以买了一打杂志翻来覆去地读。由此可知选B。relish表示“爱好”。

4.4】推理判断题。根据第一段的Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. 经常所有家庭站在他们的家外面，挥手微笑，好像火车上的那些人是他们最喜欢的亲戚。This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved这是简朴的马来西亚村民，我很受感动。与第四段的Even the trees were smiling.甚至树也在微笑。因此可知选D

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