Question

【题目】阅读理解。

One early morning, I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again. My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word ＂Poems＂ appeared in big, hot pink letters.

＂Is it good?＂ I asked her.

＂Yeah,＂ she answered. ＂There’s one I really like and you’ll like it, too.＂ I leaned forward.

＂‘Patty Poem,’＂ she read the title. Who is Patty? I wondered. The poem began:

She never puts her toys away,

Just leaves them scattered① where they lay,… ①散乱的

The poem was just three short sections. The final one came quickly:

When she grows and gathers poise②, ②稳重

I’ll miss her harum-scarum③ noise, ③莽撞的

And look in vain④ for scattered toys. ④徒劳地

And I’ll be sad.

A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl. Then, the shock.

＂It’s you, honey,＂ My mother said sadly.

To my mother, the poem revealed a parent’s affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the ＂she＂ in the poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad. It was so terrible I burst out crying.

＂What’s wrong?＂ my mother asked.

＂Oh Mama,＂ I cried. ＂I don’t want to grow up ever!＂

She smiled. ＂Honey, it’s okay. You’re not growing up anytime soon. And when you do, I’ll still love you, okay?＂

＂Okay,＂ I was still weeping. My panic has gone. But I could not help thinking aboutthat silly poem. After what seemed like a safe amount of time, I read the poem again and was confused. It all fit so well together, like a puzzle. The language was simple, so simple I could plainly understand its meaning, yet it was still beautiful. I was now fascinated by the idea of poetry, words that had the power to make or break a person’s world.

I have since fallen in love with other poems, but ＂Patty Poem＂ remains my poem. After all, ＂Patty Poem＂ gave me my love for poetry not because it was the poem that lifted my spirits, but because it was the one that hurt me the most.

【1】 Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?

A. It was a thick enough book.

B. Something on its cover caught her eye.

C. Her mother was reading it with interest.

D. It has a meaningful title.

【2】 After her mother read the poem to her, the writer felt ______ at first.

A. sad B. excited

C. horrified D. confused

【3】 The writer’s mother liked to read ＂Patty Poem＂ probably because______.

A. it reflected her own childhood

B. it was written in simple language

C. it was composed by a famous poet

D. it gave her a hint of what would happen

【4】 It can be concluded from the passage that＂Patty Poem＂leads the writer to _______.

A. discover the power of poetry

B. recognize her love for puzzles

C. find her eagerness to grow up

D. experience great homesickness

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于记叙文，叙述了作者通过阅读＂Patty Poem＂感受到诗歌的美，进而爱上了诗。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word ＂Poems＂ appeared in big, hot pink letters.可知我的兴趣被激起来了，主要是因为这本书封面上的＂Poems＂很大很红。故B项正确。

【2】细节理解题。根据A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl.可知当母亲读完这首诗的时候，我很难过。故A正确。

【3】推理判断题。根据To my mother, the poem revealed a parent’s affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the ＂she＂ in the poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad.可知对妈妈来说这首诗让她想起我也会长大并且也会离开她，她也会因为我的离开而非常难受。所以这本书让她把未来可能发生的事情联系了起来。故D项正确。

【4】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段＂I have since fallen in love with other poems, but ＂Patty Poem＂ remains my poem. After all, ＂Patty Poem＂ gave me my love for poetry not because it was the poem that lifted my spirits, but because it was the one that hurt me the most.＂可知这首诗让作者感受了诗歌的美，让作者爱上了诗歌，因为这是一首有强烈的情感冲击力的诗歌。故A项正确。