Question

    Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.

I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete-forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless.

Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.

Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafes to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.

After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to en joy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying “bonjour” (你好) to the passers-by.

On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bon jour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street, I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.

1.What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Courage. B.Imagination. C.Happiness. D.Reputation.

2.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.An exchange student’s life. B.Charming neighborhoods.

C.Ah exchange program. D.A traveling experience.

3.Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?

A.Enjoying coffee in his spare time. B.Greeting people in French in the street.

C.Buying vegetables in the market. D.Hanging around in Paris.

4.According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?

A.The friendly people he met in Paris.

B.The special culture he experienced in the city.

C.The academic achievement he made in his study.

D.The presentations and assignments he did in class.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为一名交换生在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。

1.词义猜测题。根据作者对在巴黎街上漫步的喜爱及第四段中的The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.“观看的人群，城市的声音，季节变换的颜色，都增加了我作为交换学生在巴黎体验的狂喜。”可知，人们的注视，城市的声音，季节变化时的色彩，都增加了作者作为交换生体验巴黎的喜悦。由此推知，划线词的意思是“快乐，幸福”。故选C。

2.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的But my experience was a romantic one.“但我的经历很浪漫。”和第二段中的I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program.“我通过一个交换项目来到了巴黎。”可知，作者作为一名交换生来到巴黎，他认为自己的巴黎之行非常浪漫。从第二段到最后，作者详细叙述了在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。所以整篇文章讲述的是一个交换生在巴黎的经历。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段中的the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot.“有一件事是读书或与人交谈所做不到的，那就是让你有一种徒步漫游巴黎的体验。”可知，读书以及和人交谈无法提供步行在巴黎闲逛带给你的体验。由此判断出，除了读书，作者最珍贵的经历是在漫步巴黎。故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.“在巴黎交流最棒的部分就是用你自己的方式爱上这个城市。这样的经历对我来说是独一无二的，是我自己对巴黎的感受。”由此判断出，给作者留下最深的印象是他在巴黎体验到了不同的风土人情，不同的文化。故选B。