Question

    Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school， when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day. But during my younger days， like 4 or 5 years old， we vacationed in places like Cancun， Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.

A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends，' who are also in their 20s， is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older. What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12， when they can begin to understand what a privilege is， and you can save the international travel until they're in high school. Of course， I do understand that sometimes， it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation. But in other cases， when the main goal is to create family memories， you can still accomplish that in other ways.

It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is， and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now. Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget， I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.

I'm not telling you to deprive （剥夺） your children of fun family memories， either. I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state. Although your little ones might not care about the destination， they will remember that you are all together and have a great time. That's the  most important thing， anyway.

1.When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii，the author may feel _____________ .

A.disappointed B.excited

C.touched D.frightened

2.What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?

A.When they start to go to school.

B.When they 'are4 or 5 years old.

C.When they study in high school.

D.When they are eager to have a trip.

3.What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Jokes that are made between families.

B.Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.

C.Memories that can't be remembered clearly.

D.Expectations that may be reached in future.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Create Chances of Vacations with Children

B.My Memories of Previous Vacations

C.Older Children Hope to Travel with Their Parents

D.Take Children on Vacation until They Are Old

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议类文章。作者以个人经历告诉读者：等孩子足够大再带孩子出去旅游，尤其是出国旅行。

1.推理判断题。由第一段中的“But during my younger days, like 4 or 5 years old, we vacationed in places like Cancun, Jamaica and Hawaii and I can’t tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I’m filling in the gaps through photo albums.”可知，作者4、5岁左右到Cancun，Jamaica和Hawaii这些地方旅行，作者现在不能判断出是否能真正地回忆起这些回忆，或者是否要通过相册来填补自己记忆的空白。由此可以推断出，作者对到Hawaii的旅游已经没有什么印象，因此作者应该是感到失望的。故A选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第二段中的“What I suggest is to … and you can save the international travel until they’re in high school.”可知，作者认为孩子到了高中再出国旅游是最合适的。故C选项正确。

3.词义猜测题。结合第一题的解析可知，作者对于4、5岁时候的出国旅行已经没有什么印象。由第三段中的“It wasn’t until college that I realized how important travel is, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about wanting to redo those family trips now.”可知，作者长大之后，才意识到小时候的家庭旅行的宝贵和重要。由此可以推知，当初父母花钱带作者进行的旅游于作者而言已经没有什么印象了。结合选项可知，C选项正确。

4.标题归纳题。作者结合自己的经历告诉读者：过早的带孩子出国旅行于孩子而言没有什么太大的意义。作者在第二段中建议孩子到了高中再带他们出国旅行。在最后一段中建议带小孩子在当地旅游。故D选项适合做该文标题。