Question

    I hear some actors keep a sad thought or memory tucked away to help them with scenes where they might need to cry. I think we should each try to find the opposite; a happy memory, something to lift us up on those inevitable down days. I’m saying this because I think I just found mine!

I had some work in Glasgow today. I was on a really tight schedule, which meant I would have no time for myself (or my own work) all day. I was having one of those days, the train was completely packed out and the conversation going on around me seemed to be particularly inane. On top of all that, I had a bit of a headache.

Walking briskly across the concourse, I fished some change from my pocket. There was usually someone at the exit selling The Big Issue (a magazine that helps homeless folk earn a living).

As the crowd parted ways at the bottom of the concourse, I saw someone selling the Big Issue. You had to be homeless to sell the Big Issue. She really looked like she’d been sleeping rough. Her clothes were ragged and she obviously hadn’t had a scrub up for quite a while.

As I approached the exit, I saw that she was also rocking from side to side. At first I thought maybe she was trying to keep warm against the biting wind. But she wasn’t, she was moving in time to a tune. I couldn’t hear her, but I could see her lips moving.

As I got closer, I saw a white cane hanging from her elbow and noticed that she had sunken eyes. She was blind, dirty and living on the streets. I came closer and through the noise of the traffic and the commuters I heard her sing the immortal line, “… and I think to myself, what a wonderful world!”

I bought her last magazine for twice what I’d originally intended. She thanked me, then she picked up her stuff and went tapping off along the pavement - still singing!

So, I have my happy memory for the day. And I think it will stay with me a long, long time. Feel free to borrow it if you like.

1.Why do some actors keep a sad thought or memory according to the passage?

A.Because some of them always feel unhappy B.because they are scolded by the director

C.Because it helps meet the needs of their roles D.Because they can’t find a happy memory

2.What does the underlined word “fished” in para3 refer to?

A.Made B.exchanged C.pull into D.took out

3.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?

A.Only those homeless people can sell the magazine

B.The author heard her singing as he came close to the exit

C.The girl selling the magazines was blind, dirty and homeless

D.The author never heard what the girl was singing

4.It can be inferred from the passage that_________

A.the author had a headache because of his busy work

B.the author bought more magazines than planned to

C.the girl went away as soon as she sold out magazines

D.the author felt unhappy because he missed his train

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.A happy Memory to Lift You Up

B.An Unforgettable Day I Experienced

C.The Roses in Her Hand: the Flavor in Mine

D.A Bird in the Hand is Worth than Two in the Bush.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.C

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己的快乐回忆的经历。

1.

细节理解题。根据题干关键词定位到文章第一段第一句I hear some actors keep a sad thought or memory tucked away to help them with scenes where they might need to cry. 我听说有些演员把悲伤的想法或记忆藏起来，帮助他们处理那些他们可能需要哭泣的场景。据此可以得出，演员们把悲伤的想法或记忆藏起来是为了在需要哭泣的场景时帮助他们。选项C符合题意。故选C。

2.

词义猜测题。根据关键词可以定位第三段第一句Walking briskly across the concourse, I fished some change from my pocket.结合第七段第一句I bought her last magazine for twice what I’d originally intended我花了两倍的价钱买了她的最后一本杂志。可知，此处应该知我从口袋里掏出零钱。选项D符合题意。故选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据第六段第二句She was blind, dirty and living on the streets. 她又瞎又脏，流落街头。可知卖杂志的女人既瞎又脏，又是无家可归。选项C符合文意。故选C。

4.

推理判断题。根据第七段I bought her last magazine for twice what I’d originally intended. She thanked me, then she picked up her stuff and went tapping off along the pavement - still singing! 我花了两倍的价钱买了她的最后一本杂志。她谢过我，然后收拾好东西，沿着人行道走了——还在唱歌！可知，卖完杂质后，那个女人就走了。选项C符合题意。故选C。

5.

最佳标题题。结合文章第一段第二、三句I think we should each try to find the opposite; a happy memory, something to lift us up on those inevitable down days. I’m saying this because I think I just found mine! 我想我们每个人都应该试着找到相反的东西，一个快乐的回忆，在那些不可避免的低落的日子里，能让我们振作起来的东西。 我这么说是因为我觉得我找到我的快乐的回忆了！之后，作者讲述了自己的这次经历。所以，文章的标题应该是一个让你振作起来的快乐记忆。选项A符合题意。故选A。