Question

【题目】Three miles is short by car, but when the three miles consists of an old wooden fence on a cattle farm that requires a fresh coat of paint, it's not a short distance any more. For the final week of summer heading into my first year of college, painting this fence was a disaster for me. At first it seemed like the most boring way to spend the last week of my wonderful freedom from school, but it actually turned out to be something intriguing.

Luckily, I wasn't alone in this task; I got the help of Rob, the farm manager. When two people were stuck under the sun of August in the middle of rural Kentucky for ten hours a day, there wasn't much to do to help pass the time. Standing in front of this fence was the last thing on Earth I wanted to do. I worked with Rob all these days, spending over hours with him with nothing to do but a boring task, and all we had for amusement was conversation. In a society filled with constant entertainment, this was a huge contrast.

It started out simply, and we talked about the weather, sports, and how annoying it was to get the fence painted. As the week progressed, so did our topics of discussion. From family and funny childhood stories to our hobbies and dreams, we began to know more about each other. We shared personal stories with each other, little pieces of our past and ourselves. I had spent plenty of time with people whether it was about sporting events, movies, or concerts, but never had I spent so much time with one person with absolutely nothing to break the silence. It was uncomfortable at first, but things changed.

Sometimes we tried to keep ourselves busy, entertained, or from getting bored. There is a deeper connection you get with people when all you're doing is talking. For a moment, you get an inside look into their mind, heart and soul. This is what humans are good at—sharing themselves. Whether we realize it or not, this is happening all the time all around us.

【1】According to Paragraph 1, what does the underlined word “intriguing” mean?

A. Expected. B. Interesting.

C. Unfortunate. D. Disappointing.

【2】At first, the writer felt uncomfortable when he was with Rob because .

A. Rob was very unfriendly to him

B. Rob asked him to do too much work

C. Rob didn’t know how to entertain others

D. Rob didn’t like to communicate with him

【3】What does the writer try to convey in this article?

A. It is human nature to pursue happiness.

B. Conversation can bring people closer together.

C. We should often practice our communication skills.

D. Working during vacation can bring people much fun.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章作者通过讲述自己和Rob聊天的故事说明了你和别人谈话的时候，你和别人之间就有了更深的联系。

【1】词义猜测题。答案定位在第一段At first it seemed like the most boring way to spend the last week of my wonderful freedom from school, but it actually turned out to be something intriguing.

中的“but”，可知这里划线部分的词应该是boring的反义词，所以划线部分的词的意思是“有趣的”，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。答案定位在倒数第二段I had spent plenty of time with people whether it was about sporting events, movies, or concerts, but never had I spent so much time with one person with absolutely nothing to break the silence. It was uncomfortable at first, but things changed.可知起初，作者和Rob待在一起感觉很不舒服是因为Rob不喜欢和他交流，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段There is a deeper connection you get with people when all you're doing is talking.可知当你和别人谈话的时候，你和别人之间就有了更深的联系，故选B。