Question

    In 2000, a tiny goose was left behind by his parents in our driveway. He was too young to fly and join the adults. So, we had to bring him onto our back porch to ensure his safety. A week later, the young goose had clearly decided we were his new family. We called the little guy Peeper.

A year passed and we were accustomed to the life of taking care of him. Peeper slept on our back porch each night. My dad would spray off all the goose’s droppings daily. Part of this ritual(例行的事)included dad throwing Peeper up into the air so he could fly a loop around the house, coming back again once the porch was clean. One evening, my dad threw him up again, but this time, Peeper just flew off and never back again. Twenty years passed, and Peeper became a fond memory for my family.

Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and never forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total shock to me when, in 2019, an aging adult goose made his way back to my family home. At first, I assumed it was just another goose. And yet, something about the lone male seemed oddly familiar to me.

After two weeks of the goose coming back repeatedly, it became clear to me that this wasn't a random goose. He did all of the same things Peeper used to, like trying to come in through the front door and sleeping in our enclosed pool area. In addition to looking like Peeper's old ways, this goose also responded to the name Peeper. Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later.

This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. I hope that my children, someday, have the opportunity to connect with nature and a wild being in this same way. People long for connection with the natural world. Through Peeper, I have learned so much about myself and about the nature of love.

1.What did the author's family do to the little goose?

A.He taught him some tricks.

B.They restricted his flight.

C.He tried to drive him away.

D.They took good care of him.

2.What do we know about geese from this text?

A.They depend on human very much.

B.They always remember the first home.

C.They know how to repay human beings.

D.They are good at flying long distances.

3.What does the author think of the reunion with the goose?

A.It is controversial. B.It is quite natural.

C.It is of significance. D.It is accidental.

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

A.The Reunion of a Family and a Goose

B.A Goose with a Great Memory

C.A Goose Will Eventually Fly Away

D.The Desire to Get on Well with Animals

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者和家人收养一只鹅在20年后又飞回来看望自己的一个家的家人，这对作者来说意义重大，他希望自己的孩子也有这样的机会可以接触大自然和野生动物。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段的So, we had to bring him onto our back porch to ensure his safety. (因此，我们不得不把它带到我们的后门廊，以确保它的安全。)可知，作者和他的家人决定照顾这只小鹅。D. They took good care of him.(他们决定好好照顾它)符合以上说法，故选D项。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段的Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and never forget their first home.可知，鹅能活到25岁左右，非常忠诚，永远不会忘记它们的第一个家。B. They always remember the first home.(它们总是记得第一个家)符合以上说法，故选B项。

3.

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later. (令我吃惊的是，20年后，我最好的朋友回来了)和最后一段的This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. (这段经历对我来说就像我生命中的任何事情一样有意义。)可推测，与这只鹅的重聚对于作者来说意义重大。C. It is of significance.(非常重要)符合以上说法，故选C项。

4.

主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其倒数第二段的Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later. (令我吃惊的是，20年后，我最好的朋友回来了) 和最后一段的This experience has been as meaningful to me as anything in my life. I hope that my children, someday, have the opportunity to connect with nature and a wild being in this same way. (这段经历对我来说就像我生命中的任何事情一样有意义。我希望有一天，我的孩子们也有机会以同样的方式与大自然和野生动物接触)可知，本文主要讲述了作者和家人收养的一只鹅在20年后又飞回来看望自己第一个家的家人，这对作者来说意义重大，他希望自己的孩子也有这样的机会可以接触大自然和野生动物。A. The Reunion of a Family and a Goose(一只鹅和一个家庭的团聚)可以作为本文标题，故选A项。