Question

    On Thursday night my two adult children took us out to dinner as our daughter lives in Bathurst and she will be there for Father’s Day with her husband’s side of the family. Two of our grandchildren were able to join us.

Having pre-celebrated my Father’s Day and it being on our minds, my wife asked this question only this morning:

“Do you remember anything about your father?”

While this subject had come up before, however, the question had not been put so bluntly(直率的). I answered “No. My only memory is of the few photos outside.” You see, my father died when I was only four years old.

Many people have lost their father early in life and it is easy to feel somewhat sorry for having to deal with such a situation, especially when the death has occurred when you are at an early age. On reflection, I think I do not remember anything because he passed away when he was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force. He was a Corporal(下士) doing land based duties, however, a medical condition took his life. It was 1942.

The 2nd World War was in full battle and Australia was being attacked. My Mum and I, with my younger brother, were living with my grandparents and I can only imagine the emotional circumstances that existed in the household at that time. Probably not something that would leave a memory.

What I would like to say at this time, as the question is often asked, “What did you learn from your father?” The thing I learnt from his passing, at the age of 28, is a love of life. What I do remember is growing up wondering if I would live to his age, and after I did, thinking each year the bonus(津贴) of life I had been blessed with when compared to my father.

I have sometimes felt disappointment in not knowing my father but life has moved on. However, can I say to those who do have fathers, celebrate today with him and return him all the love and happiness he has given to you.

1.Why did the author answered “No” in Para 4?

A. He didn’t want to talk about his father. B. His father died when he was very young.

C. He was much disappointed in his father. D. There was no photo of his father left.

2.What do we know about the author?

A. He is the only child of his parents. B. His father died of a medical condition.

C. He remembered quite a lot about his father. D. He lived with his parents during World War II.

3.The father’s passing makes the author____.

A. realize the love of his own life. B. hope to live longer than his father.

C. feel very disappointed all the time. D. want to get more bonus from life.

4.What is the author mainly talking about in this passage?

A. His father’s life. B. His Father’s Day.

C. His fatherless childhood. D. His father’s influence.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者由父亲节入手讲述了父亲的离世对自己的影响——让他认识到了自己生命中的爱。

1.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“You see, my father died when I was only four years old.”可知，作者回答说不记得关于父亲的事情了是因为父亲在作者很小的时候就离世了，故B项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第五段中的“however, a medical condition took his life. It was 1942.”可知，作者的父亲于1942年死于疾病，故B项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第七段中的“The thing I learnt from his passing, at the age of 28, is a love of life.”可知，父亲的离世让作者认识到了自己生命中的爱，故A项正确。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据最后两段内容可知，作者由父亲节入手讲述了父亲的离世对自己的影响——让他认识到了自己生命中的爱，故D项（父亲的影响）正确。