Question

    For the first time since my open-heart operation, I have the energy to take my harp (竖琴) to the hospital rooms and play for anyone who likes it.

I checked in with two nurses and they gave me a list of rooms. The first man I played for was a patient who found it difficult to sleep. He smiled and with his eyes closed, he reached out to my harp. He was not interested in my voice, but he appreciated the harp. In the next room was a woman patient. I played some soft music for her and then she slept soundly.

Then I found a lovely elderly woman who was awake. There were flowers everywhere and photos of her and her husband at her bedside. She held my hand and talked for some time and was pleased to receive harp music. Playing for her was a special pleasure. She asked me how long I had been playing the harp, how much the harp weighed, how I learned it and why I wanted to learn it and so on.

We talked about books for a bit as well. I played until her grandson came in and he came back from overseas to see her. This woman was deeply loved—you could see that. She was beautiful and kind. I learn so much from these beautiful people who are brave to face their illnesses. It is always such a great honor to play for them.

1.What do we know about the first man mentioned in the text?

A.He disliked the harp.

B.He was not interested in music.

C.He had some difficulty in sleeping.

D.He played some soft music for the author.

2.How did the author feel when playing for the elderly woman?

A.Sad. B.Worried.

C.Amazed. D.Pleased.

3.What did the author say about the elderly woman?

A.She had no relatives. B.She was loved by her family.

C.She would recover soon. D.She had many hobbies.

4.How many patients did the author play the harp for according to the text?

A.Two. B.Five.

C.Four. D.Three.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

本文是记叙文，讲述了作者在心脏病手术住院期间，为其他的病人演奏竖琴的故事。作者从这些勇敢地面对疾病的人身上学到了很多东西。能为他们演奏，作者感到非常荣幸。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“The first man I played for was a patient who found it difficult to sleep” 可知作者演奏的第一个病人难以入睡，有睡眠困难。故选C项。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段“Playing for her was a special pleasure”可知，作者觉得为那位老太太演奏是一种特殊的乐趣，很乐意为她演奏。故选D项。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段“her grandson came in and he came back from overseas to see her. This woman was deeply loved—you could see that”，老太太的孙子从国外回来看她，因此可以看出她的家人非常爱她。故选B项。

4.细节理解题。根据第二段中“The first man I played for …In the next room was a woman patient”和第三段中“Then I found a lovely elderly woman who was awake”可知，作者为三位病人演奏竖琴。故选D项。