Question

It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
小题1:The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

A．in the morning

B．at noon

C．in the evening

D．at midnight

小题2:The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.

A．he was too shy

B．he was too frightened

C．he was too busy

D．he had no chances

小题3:The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.

A．兴奋

B．惊讶

C．害怕

D．感激

小题4:The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.

A．how to think highly of others

B．how to help others get out of trouble

C．how to get in touch with others

D．how to share feelings with others

小题5:The story develops with the changes of __________.

A．the author’s life

B．Grandpa’s feelings

C．the author’s emotion

D．Grandpa’s illness

Answer 1

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:C

试题分析：本文讲述在外公去世的时候作者才意识还没有对他说出自己的爱，在病床前跟外公说出自己的心声，表达自己的感激，从此改变作者对于人生的态度，处处充满感恩。
小题1:B 细节理解题。根据第一段提到It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse中午时我得到电话，我的外公不太好，情况恶化地很快，故选B项。
小题2:A 细节理解题。根据第三段Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know我仍然感到害羞，我决定要去告诉他我爱他，所以选A项。
小题3:D 细节理解题。根据第四段提到I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly.我做出决定我要表达我的感激，因为我找到我的勇气，我轻轻握住他的手，可知表示对外公的感激，故选D项。
小题4:D 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them.作者学会如何与别人分享感情，故选D项。
小题5:C 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.改变作者的情感，故选C项。