Question

    When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance---nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.

Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric(作料)to make one large piece of fabric. In my family，quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.

In the United States，quilting was a craft(手艺)that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that that could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.

Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other.They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”，where they would meet up and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.

Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From then，we can tell where a person lived，what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt.

Even today，women still gather to quit together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft，just like the old days.My sister has tried quilting a few times，and hopefully，her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.

1.What do we know about quilting？

A. It is a lost traditional craft.

B. It is a major means of making a living in the USA.

C. It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.

D. It was a way to carry on the American history.

2.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3？

A. Introduce a new topic for discussion.

B. Summarize the previous paragraphs

C. Add some background information.

D. Praise the U.S.government's policy.

3.What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 4 refer to？

A. Working on the land.

B. Participating in“quilting bees”.

C. Designing a quilting project.

D. Clothing the family.

4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text？

A. To instruct how to sew together fabric.

B. To show the author's skills of quilting.

C. To tell about the struggle of women.

D. To appeal for preservation of quilting.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

本文属于记叙文，讲述缝被子是自己家族传统，也在美国历史上有着重要的意义，呼吁保护好这一传统。

1.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From then，we can tell where a person lived，what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt.可知，美国被子的不同图案传递了各种各样的信息，比如在哪里生活，来自哪里等，说明被子本身已经有了文化符号，承载着特定的文化，故选C。

2.作者意图题。根据第三段Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.可知，针线活很重要的原因，为本文话题被子增加了新的背景知识，故选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据本段They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”，where they would meet up and work on one quilting project together.可知，that指代上文出现的内容，即妇女们能够坐在一起完成一个被子，故选B。

4.作者意图题。根据最后一段My sister has tried quilting a few times，and hopefully，her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.可知，作者姐姐尝试缝被子几次了，希望她的两个女儿有一天也能够继续这个家族传统，可知，作者写作目的是为了保护这一传统，故选D。