Question

I like watching butterflies. Sometimes I think I’m the only girl who notices these quiet but beautiful things. But if it hadn’t been for a crowded restaurant, I wouldn’t have ever noticed Valeri.

Valeri was a new student. She walked to class with her books against her chest and her head down. She talked only when the teacher asked her a question. After a month at our school, she hadn’t made any friend.

One day at lunch, most tables being full, I had nowhere to sit. Valeri sat alone, book in hand. I walked over to her, “Is that a good book?” Valeri gave a small nod and went back to reading. “What’s it about?” I asked. After seconds of silence, she looked at me, her eyes shining, “Well, it’s about a dragon! This boy, Eragon, finds this dragon egg when he goes playing one day. He thinks it’s a rock! The egg hatches（孵化）and Eragon hides the dragon from his cousin and uncle until it gets too big .”

Two weeks later, I was sitting in the auditorium（礼堂）enjoying the talent show. Then a shy girl walked on stage. I recognized her immediately. Valeri held a violin in one hand and a bow in the other. She started to play. The notes formed a soft, sweet tune. The auditorium fell completely silent until we realized the music was finished. I smiled to myself. Valeri wasn’t just “a quiet girl”. She knew about wonderful books and could play the violin like nothing I’d ever heard. Like a butterfly, she was beautiful and amazing when you looked closely.

1.The author went to sit beside Valeri because _______.

A. Valeri invited her to sit there

B. Valeri’s book drew her attention

C. no more empty seats were left

D. she wanted to make friends with Valeri

2.In the book Valeri was reading, _______raised the dragon.

A. Eragon’ father       B. Eragon

C. Eragon’s cousin      D. Eragon’s uncle

3.Butterflies are mentioned in the text to show _______.

A. the beauty of butterflies

B. the author’s interest

C. the character of Valeri

D. the qualities of friends

4.Which of the following words can best describe Valeri?

A. Quiet and talented.

B. Friendly and active.

C. Careful and talkative.

D. Kind and enthusiastic.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析: Valeri是一个比较文静，腼腆的小女孩，但在作者和她近距离接触后，才了解到这个小女孩有自己的想法和爱好，虽然安静，但是像蝴蝶一样有自己的独特之处。

1.】C 细节理解题。根据第三段“One day at lunch, most tables being full, I had nowhere to sit.”可判断正确答案为C。

2.】B细节理解题。根据原文“This boy, Eragon, finds this dragon egg when he goes playing one day. He thinks it’s a rock! The egg hatches（孵化）and Eragon hides the dragon from his cousin and uncle until it gets too big .”可看出是Eragon抚养这只龙，故B正确。

3.】C推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话“Like a butterfly, she was beautiful and amazing when you looked closely.”可判断，文章中提到蝴蝶主要为了显示Valeri的性格特征。

4.】A 推理判断题。从文章第二段此句“She talked only when the teacher asked her a question.”可看出Valeri是一个安静（quiet）的女孩；最后一段中“She knew about wonderful books and could play the violin like nothing I’d ever heard.”可看出Valeri是一个有才能的女孩。故答案为A。

考点：考查日常生活类阅读。