Question

    I can’t remember a time when my bedroom didn’t have a bookshelf. From Dr. Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.

My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me. As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult. The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.

When in elementary school, there was a book catalog ( 目录) that would come out. We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books. Then the books would be sent to the school. There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.

My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother’s love for it. Beyond being the person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.

I read classics in high school. The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe’s work. And his use of words floored me. I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper. Yeah, it’s no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.

1.What was the author’s earliest memory of books?

A.She read some classics by herself.

B.She was thirsty for children’s books.

C.She was often read to by her mother.

D.She borrowed books from her brother.

2.What happened after the author read her first favorite book?

A.She loved her family much more.

B.She hoped to have her own home.

C.She planned to read more books.

D.She found that she was adopted.

3.How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?

A.lucky. B.excited. C.surprised. D.disappointed.

4.How did the author become interested in science fiction?

A.By reading Star Trek with her brother.

B.By being introduced to Doctor Who.

C.By talking about it with her brother.

D.By reading The Sword of Shannara.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者的读书经历，作者从被动读书成长为爱读书的英语老师，作者想把自己对书籍的热爱传递给自己的学生。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段第一句My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. 可知，作者对书籍最早的记忆是晚上坐在床上，妈妈给作者和作者的哥哥读C.S. Lewis、J.R.R. Tolkien或Madeleine L 'Engle的书。故选C。

2.

推理判断题。根据第二段And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me.可知，作者的第一本心爱的书是一本有关孤儿的读物。 作为收养的孩子，这本书帮助作者了解到家人是自己的，因为他们选择了作者。由此可知，读完第一本最爱的书后，作者更爱自己的家人了。故选A。

3.

推理判断题。根据There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.可知，没有什么比拿我那一小包书更好的了。由此可推知，作者在图书目录上找到一些书后感到很开心，很兴奋。故选B。

4.

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段it was his copy of The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.可知，正是他的那本《沙娜拉之剑：传奇之剑》让作者对科幻小说产生了浓厚的兴趣。故选D。