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【题目】 Desiree was only four when she lost her Dad. Instead of gradually adjusting to his death, Desiree refused to accept it and even wanted to die so as to be with her father. Concerned about her daughter, Rhonda turned to her mother, Trish Moore, for help.

November 8 of 1993 would have been Ken’s 29th birthday. So Trish advised Desiree to send her father a card. Desiree’s eyes lit up as she dictated a letter, “Happy birthday, Daddy. I love you and miss you. I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday.” Trish wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper and tied it to the end of the string on a balloon with a drawing of the Little Mermaid (美人鱼). Finally, Desiree released the balloon.

On November 12 in eastern Canada, Wade MacKinnon was duck-hunting. Suddenly something in the bushes caught his eye. Curious, he approached to find a silver balloon. The letter finished with a mailing address in Live Oak, California. The balloon traveled 3,000 miles. What a coincidence! A Little Mermaid balloon landed at Mermaid Lake. To help Desiree, the MacKinnons wrote her a letter with a birthday card and an adaptation of The Little mermaid.

The MacKinnons’ package arrived later on Desiree’s birthday. The letter read, “Happy birthday from your daddy. You must be wondering who we are. Well, it all started... There are no stores in heaven, so your daddy picked us to do the shopping. We know your daddy loves you very much and wants you to be happy and not sad. Lots of love, the MacKinnons.”

Tears in eyes, Desiree said, “I knew Daddy would find a way not to forget me.” Next, Trish began to read the Little Mermaid to her, in which the mermaid was finally carried away by angels. “The mermaid goes to heaven just like Daddy!” Desiree said with delight. She understood then her father was with her always.

1Why did Rhonda ask her mother for help?

A.Her husband passed away too young.

B.She wanted to free Desiree from sorrow.

C.Desiree kept her distance from her father.

D.She had no time to read books to Desiree.

2What do we know about the balloon?

A.It travelled a long distance for several days

B.It was decorated with some silver strings.

C.It landed just at the MacKinnons’ house.

D.It was tied with the book the Little Mermaid.

3Which of the following best describes the MacKinnons?

A.Demanding.B.Humorous

C.Caring.D.Generous.

4What is the best title for the text?

A.A Fantastic Adventure of a BalloonB.A New Story of the Little Mermaid

C.A Heartbreaking Experience of a GirlD.A Magic Response from “Heaven”

【答案】

1B

2A

3C

4D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。小女孩德西蕾不愿接受父亲的死亡。她的奶奶让她在爸爸生日那天给爸爸写了一封信,将这封信和自己的地址系在一个气球上并放飞气球。气球飞了几天,飞到3000公里之外的天鹅湖,麦金发现了这个气球。为了帮助德西蕾,麦金给她回了一封信,附了一张生日卡和小美人鱼的改编版。在生日那天德西蕾收到了这个包裹,她最终接受了爸爸的死亡,明白爸爸会一直和她在一起。

1推理判断题。根据第一段内容Instead of gradually adjusting to his death, Desiree refused to accept it and … Trish Moore, for help.可知德西蕾拒绝接受父亲的死亡,甚至想为了和父亲一起而去死。出于对女儿的担心,朗达求助于母亲崔西。这说明德西蕾对于父亲的死亡是十分伤心的,朗达求助于母亲崔西就是为了帮助德西蕾从悲伤走出来。故选B项。

2细节理解题。根据第二段中的November 8 of 1993 would have been Ken’s 29th birthday. So Trish advised Desiree to send her father a card.可知1993118日是肯的29岁生日。所以崔西建议德西蕾给她父亲寄一张卡片。所以德西蕾是在118日将气球放飞。根据第三段中的On November 12 in eastem Canada, Wade MacKinnon was duck-hunting. Suddenly something …mailing address in Live Oak, California. The balloon traveled 3,000 miles.可知1112日,在加拿大东部,一个名叫韦德·麦金的人发现了这个气球,气球飞行了3000英里。综合可知气球飞了四天,飞了很长的一段距离。故选A项。

3推理判断题。根据第四段中的To help Desiree, the MacKinnons wrote her a letter with a birthday card and an adaptation of The Little mermaid.可知为了帮助德西蕾,麦金给她写了一封信,附了一张生日卡和小美人鱼的改编版。从麦金无私的的行为可以看出他是一个有同情心的人,故选C项,

4主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了失去爸爸的小女孩给爸爸写了一封信,系在气球上放飞,而远在3000公里的麦金发现了这个气球,给小女孩回了一封信以及其它东西,这个包裹在德西蕾生日那天送到,读完信之后德西蕾接受了爸爸的死亡。全文是围绕着写信-得到回信写的,这封回信是对德西蕾的一种回应,所以D项(来自“天堂”的神奇回应)最适合做本文的标题,故选D项。

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