Question

【题目】 I took a motor rickshaw to the train station in the city of Belapur. The driver didn’t speak much English, but understood “Belapur Railway Station”. I had my tabla, a traditional drum from India, my suitcase with my clothes and other essentials. The feeling of flying by cars in this little machine is: as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through terrible traffic.

I arrived at the station safely, and took a heavy breath as I unloaded my baggage before the ticket office. It was the first time that I had taken a train in India. I wanted to go to Tilak Nagar, where I was going to learn traditional vocal music. Standing in line, I counted at least 20 people staring at me. I bought my ticket, which was only 55 cents for a 20-minute train ride. The prices still blow me away.

When the train came after 15 minutes or so, I got on with all speed, as the train only stops for a few seconds. The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport. After a while, a young man asked me if he could talk to me. He wanted to know if I was in a band. I stated no, but I love to play the tabla. Through the conversation I knew he was a student of engineering with his exams being tomorrow — I wished him good luck for the exams sincerely, as I know what it means to Indian students to get good marks on their exams. If students do not get good enough scores, job opportunities will be few in a highly-competitive environment.

The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with marks of genuine care and friendship, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.

【1】Which of the following best explains the author’s feeling of riding in a motor rickshaw?

A. Relaxed.B. Courageous.

C. Frightened.D. Excited.

【2】Why did so many people stare at the author at the station?

A. Because he was carrying a strange instrument.

B. Because his suitcase was too large for him.

C. Because he was a foreigner to the local people.

D. Because he couldn’t understand what they said.

【3】What do we know about the young man mentioned in the passage?

A. He wanted to learn to play tabla from the author.

B. He was a student on the way to a university.

C. He was a genuine and helpful university student.

D. He wished to find a job in Tilak Nagar.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A. Traveling Is the Most Memorial TimeB. A Warm-hearted Indian Student I Met

C. I Learn to Play the Tabla in IndiaD. My First Train Travel in India

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述在印度乘车的经历,与一名学生的交谈使他感悟很深。

【1】推理判断题。依据第一段中The feeling of flying by cars in this little machine is: as if you are inside a box with tiny wheels, dashing through terrible traffic.（在这个小机器里，从汽车旁边飞过的感觉是:就像你在一个有小轮子的盒子里，在可怕的交通中飞驰。）可知作者描述乘motor rickshaw时使用的词The feeling of flying by cars以及dashing through terrible traffic说明坐这样的车是需要勇气的,故选B项。

【2】推理判断题。依据第三段的The locals again stared at me. This was a train especially for local transport.（当地人再次盯着我看。这是一辆专供当地运输的火车。）可知,这些人盯着他看是因为他不是当地人,故选C项。

【3】细节理解题。依据第四段The student I met helped me unload my luggage as the train reached Tilak Nagar Station. He shook my hand strongly and looked into my eyes with marks of genuine care and friendship, despite us meeting for only 20 minutes.（当火车到达Tilak Nagar车站时，我遇到的那个学生帮我卸下行李。他紧紧地握着我的手，用真诚的关心和友谊注视着我的眼睛，尽管我们只见面了20分钟。）的叙述可知,这个学生乐于助人,而且很真诚,是一名要参加考试的大学生,故选C项。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知本文讲述的是作者第一次在印度乘火车的旅行经历,故选D项。