Question

    As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.

Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.

“I want to climb the stone walls,” I said. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” the response was just as I’d expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute,” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself. ”

“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”

Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you.” the kids can count on hearing me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”

1.The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because ________.

A.there were old stone walls B.it was an exciting place for him

C.he liked his grandfather D.he was allowed to climb the stone walls

2.Hearing the writer’s idea to climb the stone walls, ________.

A.all the adults were shocked B.his parents agreed

C.none of the adults responded D.his grandfather backed him up

3.We can describe the writer as ________.

A.adventurous B.reliable C.smart D.considerate

4.What is probably the best title for the text?

A.An Unforgettable Experience B.Do Whatever You Like

C.Just Be Yourself D.Remain Adventurous

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要通过作者幼年的一件趣事，说明每个人都是独一无二的，要敢于做自己。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.可知，祖父农场为“我”这样在城市里的孩子提供了无尽的乐趣，故可知B项（这对他来说是一个令人兴奋的地方）符合题意，故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段的But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. … “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself. ”可知，作者的祖父在听到他想去爬石墙时，祖父很支持他，故选D项。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段的For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures.可知，作者经过两个半小时，爬上了那些古老的城墙，之后和祖父分享了冒险的经历，由此可以推知，作者是一个爱冒险的人，故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文以及最后一段的“There’s only one person in this whole world like you…and people can like you exactly as you are.”可知，文章主要通过作者幼年的一件趣事，说明每个人都是独一无二的，人们喜欢真实的你，故可知C项（做自己）能够概括文意，故选C项。