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 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle waved 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 weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1.The author had expected the train trip to be _________.

A. adventurous     B. pleasant

C. boring          D. exciting

2.What touched the author during the train trip?

A. The mountains along the way.

B. The friendly country people.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “relish” in Paragraph 2?

A. dislike          B. enjoy             C. release         D. choose

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Smiles brighten people up.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Comfort in traveling by train.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要讲述了作者从看到马来西亚人总会在站台上笑对火车里的陌生人，并挥手后，心情由无聊、乏味变成高兴。可以看出，微笑能让人提起精神，使人振奋。

1.】推理判断题。根据第二段，作者是第一次坐长途火车，他带了很多本杂志想在火车上看。可以看出作者一开始认为坐火车是很dull（乏味的）。A. adventurous 冒险的B. pleasant 愉快的C. boring 无聊的 D. exciting令人兴奋的。 选C。

2.】细节理解题。根据第一段This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.，马来西亚人很热情，总会微笑着在站台上对火车里的陌生人挥手，欢迎乘客来到马来西亚。当地友好的人们令作者最感动。选B。

3.】词义猜测题。作者是第一次坐长途火车，他带了很多本杂志想在火车上看。可以看出作者一开始认为坐火车是很dull（乏味的）。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。A. dislike 不喜欢B. enjoy 享受 C. release 释放D. choose选择。 选B。

4.】推理判断题，文章主要讲述了作者从看到马来西亚人总会在站台上笑对火车里的陌生人，并挥手后，心情由无聊、乏味变成高兴。可以看出，微笑能让人提起精神，使人振奋。选A。

考点：人生感悟类文章