Question

    Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.

I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete — forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless.

Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.

Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafés to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.

After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by.

On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.

1.What does the underlined word "ecstasy" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Courage. B. Imagination.

C. Happiness. D. Reputation.

2.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. An exchange student’s life. B. Charming neighborhoods.

C. An exchange program. D. A traveling experience.

3.Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?

A. Enjoying coffee in his spare time.

B. Greeting people in French in the street.

C. Buying vegetables in the market.

D. Hanging around in Paris.

4.According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?

A. The friendly people he met in Paris.

B. The special culture he experienced in the city.

C. The academic achievement he made in his study.

D. The presentations and assignments he did in class.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一名交换生在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。

1.词义猜测题。根据作者对在巴黎街上漫步的喜爱及第四段中的“The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that is experiencing Paris as an exchange student”可知，人们的注视，城市的声音，季节变化时的色彩，都增加了作者作为交换生体验巴黎的喜悦。由此推知，划线词的意思是“快乐，幸福”。故选C。

2.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But my experience was a romantic one. I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program”可知，作者作为一名交换生来到巴黎，他认为自己的巴黎之行非常浪漫。从第二段到最后，文章详细叙述了作者在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。故整篇文章讲述的是一个交换生在巴黎的经历。故A选项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. I discovered some of my favorite places in Paris by wandering”可知，读书以及和人交谈无法提供步行在巴黎闲逛带给你的体验。通过闲逛，作者在巴黎发现了一些自己最喜欢的地方。由此可知，除了读书，作者最珍惜的经历是在巴黎闲逛。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own unique way. Everyone’s experience of Paris is different. I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris”可知，给作者留下最深的印象是他在这个城市的独特经历。而从上文可知，他在巴黎体验到了不同的风土人情，不同的文化。故B选项切题。