Question

    It has been four years since Grandma Joy told her grandson that she had never seen the most beautiful views of America. Since then, they have gone on many cross-country trips.

Brad Ryan had been feeling tired of studying in a vet school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma in 2015. He hoped that spending some quality family time would help lift his spirits.

As he was telling his grandma stories of his travels, however, he was heartbroken to hear that she had never seen the ocean or mountains. Ryan then asked his grandmother if she would like to go hiking with him. Needless to say, she was more than happy to agree.

They have since visited 29 different national parks across America---from the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado to the Acadia National Park in Maine. Over the four years, Ryan and his grandma have driven 25,000 miles through 38 states. And it has greatly affected his quality of life. “Seeing it through my grandmother’s eyes, who every morning wakes up and  is thankful to be alive has taught me how to live,” Ryan said. “With her, I’ve had to slow down and see life in a different way, which has made it a lot richer.”

“I love my grandma so much, and it’s just really giving me a lot of peace when she passed away. I can go back to these places, feel her spirit, and feel connected to her,” he added.

Ryan posted all of their trips on Facebook. He hopes more young people will spare time to be with their elders. “I want young people to know that hanging out with your grandparents is cool. And there’s so much we can learn from our elders,” Ryan said.

1.Why did Brad Ryan visit his grandma in 2015?

A.To cheer himself up.

B.To please his grandma.

C.To take his grandma to travel.

D.To share his travelling experiences.

2.How did Brad Ryan feel when he heard his grandma had never seen the ocean or mountains?

A.Shocked. B.Sad.

C.Doubtful. D.Excited

3.What influence did Brad Ryan’s grandma have on him?

A.She made him live a better life.

B.She helped him find his life goal.

C.She told him to have peace of mind.

D.She gave him a lot of encouragement.

4.What is Brad Ryan’s purpose of posting their trips online?

A.To advise young people to take a trip.

B.To share his joy of travelling with his grandma.

C.To encourage the young to keep their elders company.

D.To show young people what they can learn from their elders.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了Brad Ryan和祖母的旅行以及他对此的感受。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Brad Ryan had been feeling tired of studying in a vet school when he visited his 85-year-old grandma in 2015. He hoped that spending some quality family time would help lift his spirits.”可知，布拉德·瑞安(Brad Ryan) 2015年去看望85岁的奶奶时，已经厌倦了兽医学校的学习。他希望一些高质量的家庭时间将有助于提高他的精神。由此可知，他去看望奶奶是希望提升他的精神。A（使自己振作起来）表达此意。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“he was heartbroken to hear that she had never seen the ocean or mountains”可知，当听到奶奶再也看不见大海和山脉的时候，他心碎了。由此可知，他很“伤心”。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Over the four years, Ryan and his grandma have driven 25,000 miles through 38 states. And it has greatly affected his quality of life. “Seeing it through my grandmother’s eyes, who every morning wakes up and is thankful to be alive has taught me how to live,” Ryan said. “With her, I’ve had to slow down and see life in a different way, which has made it a lot richer.””可知，Ryan认为，祖母每天早上醒来都为能活着而心存感激，这教会了他如何生活。和祖母在一起，Ryan不得不放慢脚步，用不同的方式看待生活，这让生活丰富了很多。由此推知，祖母使得Ryan过一种更好的生活。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ryan posted all of their trips on Facebook. He hopes more young people will spare time to be with their elders. “I want young people to know that hanging out with your grandparents is cool. And there’s so much we can learn from our elders,” Ryan said.

”可知，瑞安把他们所有的旅行都贴在了Facebook上。他希望更多的年轻人能抽出时间和他们的长辈在一起。“我想让年轻人知道，和祖父母在一起很酷。我们可以从长辈那里学到很多东西。”由此判断出，他把和祖母的旅行发布到网上的目的是鼓励年轻人们抽时间和长辈在一起，陪伴他们。故选C。