Question

    “Hungary?” I looked at my school headmaster in confusion. “I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.” And with that, my adventure started.

My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing exchange year in Hungary.

Going on an exchange had always been my dream. When my high school offered an all-year program，I jumped at the opportunity. It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was get a plane ticket. I knew where I wanted to go: Spain, the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses. So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked. But I decided to make the best of it, since it was，after all, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Before I knew it, I was on the airplane, leaving for Budapest International Airport, Hungary.

I had times when I almost gave up. Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet. Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peer teens and me. I had to give up eating carrots, my beautiful favorite, for they think carrots are rubbish in their country. The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains, cars，and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to. Gradually, I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle, the warm-hearted people, and getting home at 2：30 p. m. at the latest from school. And I was sad to leave on my very last day.

Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing I have ever experienced. From my little sisters, I learned how to embrace life to its fullest. From my brothers I learned that it’s OK for a boy to run around the house. From my host parents I learned to stay positive, to smile, and that when you pick the right persons and take their hands, suddenly, you become friends.

1.How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?

A.Excited and satisfied. B.Confused and shocked.

C.Amazed and embarrassed. D.Delighted and interested.

2.Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?

A.He didn’t like Spain. B.He wanted to learn Hungarian.

C.It was a rare chance. D.Going to Hungary was much cheaper.

3.What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?

A.He fell in love with eating carrots. B.He couldn’t wait to leave.

C.He was surprised by the landscape. D.He quickly got used to the life there.

4.According to Jonathan, the host family________.

A.changed him completely B.taught him how to dance well

C.treated him as equally as a student D.showed him the good things of life

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文写了作者去匈牙利的经历，在匈牙利的所见所闻和所感。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中I looked at my school headmaster in confusion．"I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary，"（我困惑地看着我的校长，我从来没有提到要去匈牙利）以及根据第三段中So when I heard that I was going to Hungary, I was pretty shocked.（所以当我听说我要去匈牙利的时候，我非常震惊）可知，当Jonathan被告知要去匈牙利时，他是困惑和惊讶的。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中But I decided to make the best of it, since it was，after all, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.（但我决定充分利用这次机会，毕竟这是千载难逢的机会）可知，Jonathan决定去匈牙利而不是西班牙，因为去匈牙利是一个难得的机会。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段中The change in the landscape was amazing, looking nothing like skyscrapers, bullet trains, cars，and people in tiny houses that I had been accustomed to.（景色的变化是惊人的，一点也不像摩天大楼、子弹头列车、汽车和我已经习惯的小房子里的人们）可知，Jonathan被眼前的景色惊呆了。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing I have ever experienced.（寄宿家庭把我当作他们的一员是我所经历过的最好的事情）可知，据Jonathan的说法，寄宿家庭向他展示了生活中的美好事物。故选D。