Question

    One special grandmother is lending 100 years of wisdom to strangers on New York City’s upper West side. Her office attracts many New Yorkers, who wait for a chat with the woman.

Inside the office, you will find a laptop with 100-year-old grandmother Eileen Wilkinson waiting to chat. She may live across the country in Washington State, but thanks to her grandson, Mike Matthews, who is a social professor at New York University, she is now sharing words of wisdom for a chat.

“You can be anything you want, ” Eileen said. “Don’t complain about anything. You can do something about it.”

Over the past three months, hundreds of people have stopped by, chatting with Eileen as if they were old friends. “She completely gets a kick out of meeting New Yorkers because they are so open about their lives, ” said Matthews.

A music student asked for advice on a performance. Others were curious about life in 1917.

One boy said he was already planning his next visit. “She is so wise and energetic,” he said. “And she really doesn't look 100 years old. She looks as if she was in her early late 80s.”

Eileen spent most of her life as a homemaker and mother. She said truly listening gave her advice-giving ability and she was honest.

Eileen hosts online chats and has two accounts of the social media. “It works both ways because I get great joy talking to them, ” she said. Eileen isn't slowing down any time soon, bringing new meaning to the saying, “The road to your grandma’s house is never long.” She said the secret to her long life was living a good life.

1.How does Eileen help strangers?

A.By chatting with them.

B.By working for them.

C.By lending money to them.

D.By giving speeches to them.

2.What do strangers think of Eileen?

A.She is a responsible mother.

B.She is good at performing.

C.She is full of energy and wisdom.

D.She is a woman of caring for education.

3.What will Eileen do in the future?

A.Set up online chats.

B.Make her life simple.

C.Bring new meaning to the saying.

D.Continue to share her wisdom.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Ways of Living a Good Life.

B.A Special 100-year-old Woman.

C.Helping the Strangers Is Interesting.

D.The Secret to a 100-year-old Woman’s Long Life.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位特别的祖母在纽约向陌生人传授了100年的智慧的事迹。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段One special grandmother is lending 100 years of wisdom to strangers on New York City’s upper West side. 一位特别的祖母在纽约向陌生人传授了100年的智慧以及第二段Inside the office, you will find a laptop with 100-year-old grandmother Eileen Wilkinson waiting to chat.得知Eileen通过网上聊天来帮助陌生人。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据One boy said he was already planning his next visit. “She is so wise and energetic,” he said.得知陌生人认为Eileen是一个智慧的活力的老人。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段“It works both ways because I get great joy talking to them, ” she said. Eileen isn't slowing down any time soon, bringing new meaning to the saying, “The road to your grandma’s house is never long.”得知Eileen觉得和大家分享她的智慧也给自己带来了快乐，她不会放慢脚步，可以推断出Eileen在未来还会继续分享她的智慧。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段One special grandmother is lending 100 years of wisdom to strangers on New York City’s upper West side. Her office attracts many New Yorkers, who wait for a chat with the woman.得知首段点明主题。讲述了一位特别的祖母在纽约向陌生人传授了100年的智慧的事迹。故选B。