Question

    Robert Vallieres hikes for miles, often three times a week, climbing the high mountains, just to get a glimpse of his beloved birds.

Many years ago, as a young engineer in the army, Vallieres was struck in the head in a task in Gulf War, which ended his military career and left him fighting for his life. He was 28 years old and battled stress, survivor’s guilt and PTSD (创伤后应激障碍). “When you’re disabled and you really can’t move too much, you’re wondering if death is nearby.” he said.

Despite his condition, Vallieres still had to be a father to his little boy-a curious child who helped jump start his love for birds.

One day, his three-year-old son noticed a bird and asked his father what kind it was. Vallieres bought a bird identification book and started learning along with his son. He bought some small telescopes and the two began observing birds together near their home in New Hampshire.

Then came another turning point. Vallieres saw an ad in the newspaper for a birding trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and signed up.

Now it’s his joy and renewed purpose to track and save the peregrine falcon and the bald eagle-two species nearly wiped out by the chemicals used for killing pests. It’s hard physical work for anyone, which needs patience, keen observation skills and time. But Vallieres is a natural at it, because his military training made him a perfect match, especially in reading maps and navigating.

Vallieres says not only does his volunteering help with physical fitness, but also his mental state. “To find rhythm or purpose in life besides myself,” says Vallieres, “I shouldn’t get stuck on myself but have a way out.”

1.What led to Vallieres leaving the army?

A.Life failure. B.Severe injury.

C.His son. D.Love for birds.

2.How did Vallieres start his new rhythm in life?

A.By climbing mountains often.

B.By buying some small telescopes.

C.By strengthening the military training.

D.By signing up for protecting birds.

3.Why is Vallieres suitable for the volunteer work?

A.For his habit of reading. B.For his experience in army.

C.For his devotion to career. D.For his talent in drawing maps.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.A Volunteer’s Story of Saving Birds

B.An Inspiring Story of Self-motivation

C.A Soldier’s Story of Healing through Birds

D.A Moving Story Between a Father and His Son

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文为一篇记叙文。主要讲述了退伍军人Vallieres通过观察和保护鸟类，这不仅有助于他的身体健康，也有助于他的精神状态。通过这项活动，Vallieres意识到要在自己之外的生活中找到节奏或目标，突破自己的局限。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二自然段Vallieres was struck in the head in a task in Gulf War, which ended his military career and left him fighting for his life(Vallieres在海湾战争中的一项任务中头部中弹，结束了他的军事生涯，留下了他为自己的生命而战。)可知，Vallieres退伍的原因就是在战争中严重受伤。故此题选B.

2.

细节理解题。根据第五段Then came another turning point. Vallieres saw an ad in the newspaper for a birding trip in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and signed up.然后是另一个转折点。Vallieres在报纸上看到了一则去新罕布什尔州怀特山脉观鸟的广告，于是就报名参加了。根据第六自然段Now it’s his joy and renewed purpose to track and save the peregrine falcon and the bald eagle-two species nearly wiped out by the chemicals used for killing pests.(现在，追踪和拯救几乎被杀虫剂的消灭的游隼和秃鹰，这是他的快乐和新的目标。)可知Vallieres签字参加保护鸟类的活动让他开始了生活的新篇章。故此题选D。

3.

推理判断题。根据第六段最后一句But Vallieres is a natural at it, because his military training made him a perfect match, especially in reading maps and navigating.(但Vallieres是天生的，因为他的军事训练使他十分适合保护鸟类的任务，尤其是在阅读地图和导航方面)因此我们可以推断出他曾经在军队的经历让他十分适合这份志愿者活动。故此题选B。

4.

主旨大意题。根据文章最后一自然段Vallieres says not only does his volunteering help with physical fitness, but also his mental state.(他的志愿服务不仅有助于身体健康，也有助于他的精神状态)我们可以知道这篇主要就是讲了一位受伤的退伍军人通过参与保护鸟类的自愿者活动至于身体和心灵的故事。所以C项A Soldier’s Story of Healing through Birds(一个军人通过鸟类疗伤的故事)为本文的最佳标题。故此题选C。