Question

When I was a kid, my siblings（兄弟姐妹） and I used to have ice cream for dessert.Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone or a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat(款待) as fast as we could.

Once, though, when I was probably about 10 0r 11, our grandpa came to visit. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish their ice cream first. With a smile, Grandpa said, "Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have acompetition to see who can finish last." Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert.

Too often, kids want to scramble（争夺） for more, whether it's more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little differently, giving them the tool of tasting their proverbial dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them.

What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy what's in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat. It's a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon.

1.The author's grandfather advised her sister and her to _      .

A. eat ice cream as slowly as possible

B. stop eating ice cream

C. stop the competition between them

D. learn something from their way of eating

2. Which of the following best describes the author's grandfather?

A. Wise.           B. Humorous.          C. Strict.               D. Careful.

3.What advice does the author give us in the passage?

A. Keep longing for more.

B. Value what you have.

C. Have a balanced diet.

D. Save for the future.

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that author

A. longs for the days when they ate ice cream

B. doesn't like ice cream as much as before

C. benefits a lot from her grandfather's advice

D. just starts to understand her grandfather

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述作者从外公那里学到，享受当前，会更珍惜所得到的。

1.A考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have acompetition to see who can finish last.为什么你想第一个吃完呢，如果你吃慢点，它会更持久，你应该看看谁最后一个吃完，故选A项。

2.A 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到 What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy what's in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat.我外公所教会我的是如果你享受你眼前的东西，这种快乐就会长久，比快速完成更值得奖励，可见外公是很明智的，故选A项。

3.B 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon当我最后得到时，我肯定会尽的珍惜，因为我知道无论它是什么，它也很快就会消失，故选B项。

4.C 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到作者知道珍惜眼前的东西，因为来之不易所以会倍加珍惜，故选C项。

考点 ：人生百味类阅读 。