Question

    I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.

I was growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked (舔) whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas (蝉) ,and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that longed for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.

I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I treasured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination,1 realized something even more important: It didn’t matter if we even reached the river. Why must there always be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.

Now I’m not sure who rescued whom.

1.Why did the author take out the cellphone?

A.To kill time. B.To awaken the simple pleasures.

C.To hurry the dog along. D.To record the sound of cicadas.

2.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.How I enjoyed the journey. B.What I saw on the way.

C.Why I traveled to the river. D.Whether I reached my destination.

3.What does the underlined word “savored” in the fifth paragraph mean?

A.Smelt. B.Expected. C.Enjoyed. D.Deserved.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Say Goodbye to Cell Phones B.Think like a Dog

C.Learn to Get along with Pets D.Travel toward Destinations

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者学着像自己的狗Georgie一样享受旅程的经历。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting．（当我意识到催她走是徒劳的时候，我掏出手机，开始发短信。）可知，作者拿出手机是为了消磨时间。故选A。

2.主旨大意题。根据第四段第一句I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie．（我有意识地决定活在当下，像Georgie一样享受去河边的旅程。）以及第四段主要内容为描述作者的旅途，可知，第四段主要讲述了“我”如何享受这次旅行。故选A。

3.词义猜测题。根据下文every bit of that sweet experience可知她是这次旅行的亲历者，她尽情地享受着这次甜蜜的经历。故划线单词意思为“享受”。故选C。

4.主旨大意题。根据第四段第一句I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie．（我有意识地决定活在当下，像Georgie一样享受去河边的旅程。）以及阅读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者学着像自己的狗狗一样享受旅程的经历。故B选项“像狗一样思考”符合文章标题。故选B。