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【题目】A story of a man who made the brave journey of love, cycling from India to Sweden to see his sweetheart, has gained the hearts of thousands online. A Facebook post, that has been linked more than 113,000 times, shares the tale of how Dr. Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia crossed eight countries to be reunited with his wife Charlotte Von Schedvin in her native country.

The story began in 1975 when wealthy 19-year-old Charlotte Von Schedvin, who was a student in London at the time, traveled to India in 1975 to meet the poor but famous artist Mahanandia. The Indian was born in 1949 into a poor family in Odisha, Dhenkanal and was considered an untouchable in the society.

Although his family couldn’t afford his education, he managed to gain a place at the College of Art in New Delhi where word of his talent quickly spread.

In events that wouldn’t be out of place in a romantic movie, when young Charlotte Von Sledvin met with the painter, the two fell in love with one another. He was greatly impressed by her beauty and she, with his pure simplicity. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the pair shortly married.

In 1978, the time came for Charlotte to return to her native country, and she requested her husband join her back in Europe. However, Mahanandia was in the middle of his studies and said he would join her after these were completed. The couple stayed in touch through letters and despite Charlotte’s offers to send flight tickets, Mahanandia was determined to meet her in his own way.

Selling his belongings, he managed to get enough money to buy a second-hand bike and set out on the intrepid journey to be reunited. From New Delhi the love-struck adventurer entered Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Germany, Austria and Denmark. It wasn’t all easy sailing. His bike broke down a lot of times along the way and he had to go on without food for days.

In total the trip took four months and three weeks before he finally reached Gothenburg, Sweden. Upon arrival, he was questioned by immigration officers, who were said to be amazed at his story of devotion after he shared photographs of his marriage.

Her parents welcomed him with open arms and 40 years later, the pair are still happily married. Dr PK Mahanandia serves as the Odiya Cultural Ambassador of India to Sweden and lives with his wife and two children in Sweden. He has become well-known in Sweden as an artist and as an adviser of Art and Culture, under the Swedish Government too.

【1】How did Mahanandia and Charlotte meet for the first time?

A. Charlotte travelled to India to meet Mahanandia.

B. Mahanandia went to study in the same school with Charlotte.

C. Mahanandia cycled to Sweden.

D. Their families arranged the meeting.

【2】The underlined word “intrepid” in Paragraph 6 means _______.

A. longB. excitingC. brave D. poor

【3】What’s the best title for this passage?

A. A Romantic StoryB. Meet across Boarder.

C. Mahanandia and Charlotte.D. Journey of Love.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是一位男士骑自行车从印度到瑞典去看他心上人的故事。

【1】A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中traveled to India in 1975 to meet the poor but famous artist Mahanandia.可知，去印度见Mahanandia，故选A。

【2】C 词义猜测题。根据第一段第一句A story of a man who made the brave journey of love,爱的勇敢旅途；根据第六段中Selling his belongings, he managed to get enough money to buy a second-hand bike and set out on the intrepid journey to be reunited.卖了所有的东西，他想法得到足够的钱，买了一辆二手自行车，然后出发进行他重聚的旅游。从他的这些行动来说可知他的这次旅行应该是很勇敢的。故选C。

【3】D 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句A story of a man who made the brave journey of love, cycling from India to Sweden to see his sweetheart, has gained the hearts of thousands online.可知，这位男士骑自行车从印度到瑞典去看他心上人，这次勇敢的爱的旅行已经在网上获得了成千上万的心。