题目内容
【题目】 I always loved looking at this hidden lane as I drove my children to school. Lying between a pizza restaurant and a house, the lane is easily overlooked. If you don’t take the time to glance to the left at the stop sign, you’ll miss it.
The tree-lined lane is pretty in every season. I have its images hanging in our home and at my workplace. Many people have asked me about them. When I told them where I took the pictures, they were always surprised. They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.
I supposed there might be a big old house at the end of the lane, but when my husband, Ron, and I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures, we were both pretty surprised.
The house looks like it came right out of colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and the grounds are breathtaking. You would never know that just a quarter-mile down the lane is a busy road.
I adore the natural beauty of the countryside throughout the year, from the heavy snows of winter to the bright new greens of spring, and I hope to always live where the seasons change. The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.
Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall. We always head for the country. As I get older, I value the peace and beauty of the countryside even more. If you take the time to look around, you will always discover something wonderful, no matter where you are. What an amazing country we live in!
【1】Why did most people feel surprised at the author’s pictures?
A.They didn’t know the lane at all.
B.They ignored the beauty of the lane.
C.The pictures were wonderfully taken.
D.The pictures reminded them of natural beauty.
【2】What’s the purpose of the author and her husband visiting the old house?
A.To explore the lane.
B.To take good pictures.
C.To find a busy road nearby.
D.To offer photos to its owners.
【3】How does the author feel about her living surroundings?
A.Indifferent.B.Lonely.
C.Satisfied.D.Silent.
【4】What can we learn about the author’s present situation?
A.She is raising her children happily.
B.She lives together with her husband.
C.She has moved to live in the countryside.
D.She devotes herself to finding natural beauty.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】C
【4】B
【解析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述作者善于发现生活中的自然之美,建议人们无论生活在哪里,只要你放慢脚步,花些时间去观察周围,你总会发现美好的东西。
【1】细节理解题。由文章第二段中最后一句“They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.(他们可能从没有从繁忙的生活中慢下节奏去留意离家如此近的美丽)”可知,人们之所以对作者的那些照片感到惊讶可能是因为他们忽略了这条小路的美丽。故选B。
【2】细节理解题。由文章第三段中的“I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures(一天我去那儿给它的主人一些我拍的照片)”可知,作者和他老公去拜访老房子的原因是给它的主人一些照片。故选D。
【3】推理判断题。由文章第五段中的“The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.(我们生活的地方是一个很适合养孩子的地方,开一小段路就可以到乡下)”可知,作者认为她对她居住的地方很满意。A. Indifferent冷淡的,不关心的;B. Lonely孤单的;C. Satisfied满意的;D. Silent沉默的;寂静的。故选C。
【4】细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的“Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall.(作为空巢老人,Ron和我经常一起开车去那里,特别是在秋天的时候)”可知,现在她只和她老公住在一起。故选B。