Question

    When Allen invited me on a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined a wooden cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa, and soft beds. But my happy image became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment—tents, sleeping bags, and water bottles, We were going on survival training!

The ever-efficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered; the trees were larger, and the environment felt more threatening.

At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain.

After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned but there was no time to rest. "We need to set up camp quickly," said Leo." There are dark clouds coming in. A storm’s on its way."

I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thunder rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the tents when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless.

Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. "Don't worry. Summer storms pass quickly," Leo said trying to comfort me. "And at least the rain will keep the bears away," he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting.

And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredible — I could see for miles. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the millions of glowing stars in the night sky.

I won't lie — I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.

1.Why was the author surprised when Allen came to get him at the beginning of the story?

A.Allen had arrived earlier than arranged.

B.He saw that Allen was not well prepared.

C.He realized their trip would be challenging.

D.Allen's brother was unexpectedly with him.

2.Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top?

A.It was almost night time. B.The weather was changing.

C.They were tired and needed to rest. D.They needed protections from animals.

3.What can we guess about Leo?

A.He was an experienced and capable hiker.

B.He was inconsiderate of other's feelings.

C.He had known the writer for a long time.

D.He had not been to this mountain before.

4.How did the author feel at the end of the story?

A.Satisfied. B.Optimistic. C.Scared. D.Disappointed.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与Allen和他的哥哥一起去爬山的经历，在经历过艰难险阻之后，终于看到了令人难忘的美丽风景。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中“But my happy image became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment—tents, sleeping bags, and water bottles.”可知，当Allen和他大哥开着载满野营装备——帐篷、睡袋和水壶的卡车出现的时候，我的美好想象变成了噩梦，作者意识到他的旅行会是充满挑战的，C项切合题意。故选C项。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段中“‘We need to set up camp quickly,’ said Leo.‘ There are dark clouds coming in. A storms on its way.’”可知，Leo说他们需要马上把帐篷搭起来，乌云来了，风暴快到了，意在表明天气在发生变化，所以到达山顶后要立刻搭起帐篷，B项切合题意。故选B项。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段中“At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules.”可知，到了登山口，Leo把睡袋绑到了我已经很重的背包上面，然后给我和Allen讲解登山的规则，表明Leo是一个很有能力和经验的登山者，A项切合题意。故选A项。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.”可知，作者仍想要洗个热水澡和一个柔软的床，但当他抬头望着银河时，他知道这是一次难忘的旅程。作者在这样的环境下仍能关注到美好的风景，说明作者有着积极的心态，B项符合语境。故选B项。