Question

【题目】 There are always stories in the life that can hardly be forgotten and will restore our hope for holidays every time we recollect.

Johnny and I, along with our two young sons, Barry and Doyle, lived in a village in southern Alabama in 1979. We had bought the boys a bicycle for the New Year, and had hidden it in the garage ,where Johnny would assemble (组装)it on New Year5 s Eve after the kids fell asleep. But that day, Johnny had to go to Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, an hour away, to repair a jet. I had my hands busy with baking, preparing for holiday dinner and caring for two energetic boys.

Just as I was making the chocolate cake, a neighbor knocked on the door. It was Beatrice, who was the only person on our road with a telephone. The base had called to say that a heavy tool had come apart suddenly, hitting Johnny's arm and breaking the bone. My brother Otto took me to the base hospital while my mother stayed with the children.

We got there to find Johnny with a cast (石膏)on his arm, anxious to get home regardless of the doctor's orders. It was New Year's Eve, Johnny argued, and he had the bike to assemble for his boys. The doctor said he'd consider dismissing him the next morning if Johnny could find someone to drive him home. On New Year's morning, Johnny called the base and was told everyone was off duty； there was no one to drive him home. Johnny kept making calls. At last, a big blue car with the Air Force sign rolled up.

I was putting dinner on the table when hearing the car. We were thrilled to see Johnny assisted by a uniformed Air Force officer. With Otto's help, Johnny assembled the boy's gift, and they all had a good time that afternoon. Our hearts were full of gratitude to the people who had gone the extra mile to bring us together.

【1】What had Johnny planned to do on New Year's Eve?

A.Repair a jet.B.Buy his sons a bike.

C.Prepare a surprise gift.D.Assemble a bike with his sons.

【2】Why did Beatrice come to the author's house?

A.To relay a message.B.To make a phone call.

C.To lend out her telephone.D.To take the author to the hospital.

【3】How can we describe Johnny?

A.DiligentB.StubbornC.ConsiderateD.Complicated

【4】What can serve as the title for the text?

A.A Hard - won New Year PresentB.A Treasured New Year Memory

C.An Unexpected New Year DinnerD.A Life - changing New Year Experience

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的丈夫意外受伤，但却没有忘记给孩子们准备新年的惊喜。这次事故他们受到了很多帮助，对此心存感激。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的We had bought the boys a bicycle for the New Year, and had hidden it in the garage ,where Johnny would assemble (组装)it on New Year5 s Eve after the kids fell asleep.可知，作者夫妇已经买好自行车，Johnny准备在孩子们入睡时组装的目的是给孩子惊喜。故选C项。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的It was Beatrice, who was the only person on our road with a telephone. The base had called to say that a heavy tool had come apart suddenly, hitting Johnny's arm and breaking the bone.可知，Beatrice是作者家附近唯一有电话的人，她来的目的是告诉作者的丈夫受伤了。A. To relay a message.（为了传达一个消息）符合以上说法。故选A项。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章第三段的We got there to find Johnny with a cast (石膏)on his arm, anxious to get home regardless of the doctor's orders. It was New Year's Eve, Johnny argued, and he had the bike to assemble for his boys.可知，尽管Johnny受了伤，但是他仍然着急回家给孩子们准备新年的惊喜，所以Johnny是个贴心的父亲。故选C项。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段的There are always stories in the life that can hardly be forgotten and will restore our hope for holidays every time we recollect.和下文多次出现New Year的可知，这篇文章主要讲述了一个关于新年的难忘回忆。B. A Treasured New Year Memory（一个珍贵的新年回忆）可以作为本篇标题。故选B项。