题目内容
17.LONDON Thursday July 26 (Reuters)-Eddy missed his girlfriend so much he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose(求婚)to her.The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction.He and Anna even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.
Anna,heartbroken,when she arrived at Eddy's Sydney flat to find he had flow to London,told The Times,"It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us."
"He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive (冲动的) people.We are always trying to surprise each other."
After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe,she was greeted by Eddy's astonished roommate asking what she was doing there.
Eddy,a 27-year-old engineer had taken a year off to travel round Australia.But he was missing Anna,a 26-year-old secretary,so much he got a job on a Sydney building site (工地) and started saving for a surprise.
He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with an engagement(订婚)ring,wine and flowers.
"I really missed Anna and I'd been thinking about her all the time.I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia,"he said.
Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone."I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,"she said.
Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy's friends before going back home.Eddy had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.
29.What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?B
A.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.
B.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.
C.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.
D.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.
30.The underlined word"miss"in paragraph 2most probably meansA.
A.fail to meet
B.fail to understand
C.escape from
D.long to see
31.Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because heC.
A.was an engineer at this building site
B.wanted to travel round Australia
C.hoped to make money from this job
D.needed money to pay his daily cost
32.Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?B
A.Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.
B.Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.
C.Anna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy.
D.Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy's arrival.
分析 浪漫的艾迪和安娜彼此非常想念对方,于是一个从英国飞往澳大利亚,一个从澳大利亚飞往英国,打算给对方一个惊喜,两个人冲动的结果是谁也没能见到对方,甚至两个人在同一个候机大厅时也阴错阳差的错过了.但是最终幸福的安娜在电话里接受了艾迪的求婚.
解答 29.B推理判断题.根据第一段he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose(求婚) to her,.而后句说she did the same in the opposite direction.可知他从澳大利亚返回英国向她求婚,而她从英国又飞往澳大利亚去找他.故选B.
30.A词义猜测题.根据故事的内容可知他们两个分别从各自的所在地出发去探望对方,想给彼此一个惊喜,但是他们在同一个机场的同一个候机大厅里时都没有看到对方,由此推断miss意思是"错过",故选A.
31.C细节理解题.根据第六段he got a job on a Sydney building site(工地) and started saving for a surprise.可知他去工地打工为的是攒钱去探望女友,故选C.
32.B细节理解题.根据倒数第二段Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone."I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,"she said.可知Eddy在电话中向Anna求婚,Anna同意了.即Eddy在电话里向Anna求婚成功,故选B.
点评 本文是一个新闻报道类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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