Question

    I cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day. Last night, I again cried for the centuries-old church while watching it burn.

I hadn't expected to spend my evening that way. My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.

However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards the church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd. Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us. The fire continued to get worse. About 400 firefighters were working to control the fire. We could see their flashlights shining as they inspected the front from a balcony.

The Notre Dame is part of the heartbeat of Paris, I reflected on the experiences I've had there, from attending a bread market out front to admiring the beautiful windows and architecture inside. It is a spot that helps make Paris magical. And here we were, watching it burn down. It was too much to handle, but it was impossible to look away.

About 9：30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I hadn't imagined all that before.

For hundreds of years, the Notre Dame has seen the most joyous and the most terrible moments in the lives of both France and her people. And when everyone was able to become one emotional force, it showed that even in her darkest hour, the Notre Dame was still there to bring us all together.

1.Why did the author cry for the Notre Dame for the first time?

A.She was touched by its greatness. B.She was sorrowful to watch it burn.

C.She was regretful for missing its glory. D.She was excited about French cultures.

2.What was the author doing when the Notre Dame caught fire?

A.Heading for a faraway cafe. B.Visiting a church with a friend.

C.Eating nearby with a friend. D.Wandering along the street alone.

3.What can we know about the fire scene?

A.People expressed their sadness in different ways.

B.People were nervously rushing in different directions.

C.Hundreds of volunteers joined in putting out the fire.

D.Firefighters kept people away with shining flashlights.

4.What impressed the author most?

A.The church allowed visitors to gain great experiences.

B.Many foreign tourists became members of the church.

C.The church survived disasters for hundreds of years.

D.People were brought together to sing to the church.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了巴黎圣母院着火时作者在现场所看到的场景。

1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“I cried the first time I saw the Notre Dame（巴黎圣母院）years ago. I'd waited my entire life to see this great French architecture, and experienced it in its full glory on a bright sunny day.” 几年前第一次看到巴黎圣母院(巴黎圣母院)时我哭了。我一生都在等待看到这座伟大的法国建筑，并在一个阳光明媚的日子里体验了它的全部辉煌。由此可推断出，作者第一次为巴黎圣母院哭是因为目睹了它的壮观而感动。结合选项，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“My friend and I were having dinner at a cafe a block or so away from the Notre Dame, choosing to skip going inside with the intention to go back the next day.”（我和我的朋友在距离巴黎圣母院大约一个街区的一家咖啡馆用餐，我们选择不进去，打算第二天再去）以及第三段中“However, we heard that it caught fire, so we left the cafe and ran towards the church, following heavy smoke from it, and soon we joined a nearly silent crowd.”（ 然而，我们听说它着火了，所以我们离开了咖啡馆，跟着教堂冒出的浓烟向教堂跑去，很快我们就加入了几乎寂静的人群中。）由此可知，巴黎圣母院着火时作者正在与朋友在附近吃饭。结合选项，故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Some were praying, some were crying, but most were staring in disbelief at the disaster happening before us.” 有些人在祈祷，有些人在哭泣，但大多数人都难以置信地盯着发生在我们面前的灾难。由此可推断出，人们以不同的方式在表达自己的难过。结合选项。故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中“About 9：30 pm, the gathered crowd spontaneously（自发地）began to sing Hymns（圣歌）to the church. We sang along with the group, feeling at once less like tourists and more like members of them. I hadn't imagined all that before.” 晚上9：30左右，聚集的人群自发地开始向教堂唱圣歌。我们跟着这群人一起唱，立刻感觉不像是游客，而更像是他们中的一员。我以前没有想过这一切。由此可知，法国人自发地对着巴黎圣母院唱着圣歌，作为游客的作者和其朋友也不由自主的加入其中，这是让作者最印象深刻的。结合选项，故选D。