题目内容
12.Michael was a farmer in Texas.His parents moved to the USA from Ireland in the 1940's,and they became very rich.Michael decided to go back to Ireland to meet his old grandfather,who was still living on the same farm.Michael booked his ticket,flew to Shannon airport,hired a car and drove to the small village where his parents had been born.He asked for directions to the Ohagan farm,and in the end he drove up a bumpy path.He was shocked by what he saw:a small field,and in the middle of it an old house,which looked as if it was falling down.Animals were wandering in and out of the front door,and on the porch an old man was smoking a pipe.
"Are you Mr.Ohagan?"asked Michael.
"Yes,"replied the old man.
"I'm your grandson,Michael,"said Michael.
"A-ha,"replied the old man.
Is this your farm?"asked Michael."Yes,all the way to the wall over there,"said the old man.
Michael was astonished."Grandfather,"he said,"I have a farm in Texas,I can get into my car and drive all day and I still haven't reached the end of the farm."
"Yes,"said his grandfather."I used to have a car like that."
34.Michael's parentsD.
A.still lived in Ireland alone
B.owned a small farm in Texas
C.returned to their birthplace
D were Irish immigrants(移民) in America
35.Which of the following shocked Michael?C
A.The farm was small.
B.The old house looked like his own.
C.Living conditions were in the fields.
D.Animals were free in the fields.
36.The old manA.
A.owned a small farm,which extended only to the wall not far away
B.had so large a farm that he couldn't cover it in a day
C.hadn't his modern car any longer
D.used to have as good a car as his grandson's
37.Which of the following is true?C
A.Michael owned a large farm in Ireland.
B.Michael's car was in such poor condition that it couldn't reach the end of the farm within a day.
C.Michael's farm was too large for a car to reach its end in a day.
D.Michael didn't know what to say to his grandfather.
38.From"I used to have a car like that",we can see thatC.
A.the old man really had a car like that
B.the old man knew his son's farm in the US was quite large
C.the old man misunderstood what Michael said
D.the old man wanted to buy a car like that.
分析 文章介绍Michael的父母是爱尔兰来美国的移民.有一天Michael回到爱尔兰看望祖父,和祖父之间有一段有趣的对话.
解答 34.D细节题:从第一段的句子:His parents moved to the USA from Ireland in the 1940's,and they became very rich.可知 Michael的父母是爱尔兰来美国的移民.选D
35.C细节题:从第二段的句子:He was shocked by what he saw:a small field,and in the middle of it was an old house,which looked as if it was falling down.可知Michael看见田里面状况很差.选C
36.A细节题:从倒数第三段的句子:"Yes,all the way to the wall over there,"said the old man.可知老人的田就到墙那么远.选A
37.C 细节题:从倒数第二段的句子:Michael was astonished."Grandfather,"he said,"I have a farm in Texas.I can get into my car and drive all day and I still haven't reached the end of the farm."可知Michael的农场太大一辆车一天都不能开到头.选C
38.C 推理题:Michael 说自己有个农场太大一辆车一天都不能开到头.老人误解了他的意思,因为他的车太差了.选C
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读,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.

I always recall my dad as well as my mom whenever I see or hear of the onions.Although all between my dad and my mom has passed with the tide of time,the memory still (36)C in my mind.In my memory,my parents are a favorable loving and caring couple.They lived in
(37)A with each other from the day of their marriage to the existence of me in the family.
(38)A,those happy days didn't last long.When I was ten,my mom suddenly (39)D in a faint when washing up in the kitchen.I was so (40)Bat that time that my mind went blank without any response but to cry.My dad ran to her and yelled her name but she was still unconscious,(41)B he sent her to the nearest hospital as fast as he could.After an all-round check,the doctor said with (42)Cto my dad that she had got diagnosed with brain cancer in the late period.That evening he didn't say anything.
My mom (43)D and would never come back to me anymore.I managed to live by myself but the flow of sorrow and (44)C to her never stopped.My dad has to (45)D a role of a breadwinner as well as a household wife.He behaved just as usual,but I found that he developed a(n) (46)A of cutting onions,which was really strange.Every time I saw him cutting onions,I discovered that several drops of (47)C flowed over his flush cheek.
"Why are you (48)B?"
"No,it's because of the stimulant from the onions"
"I have learned from a science book that if you cut onions in the water,you will not cry."I said with satisfaction.
"Oh,really?Thank you,my little love."was my dad's(49)D.But next time,when he cut onions in the basin full of water,his eyes still (50)A with tears."Why?"I said to myself with too much (51)B.
Now,I grow up,and my father (52)D does so as he did before.What a white and fancy but moving (53)C my father had made in those years.The (54)A my mom's death brings to my whole family is so deeply rooted in his heart.
Now,he still believes that I have been taken in by his white lie.Mom,you will never be lonely in the heaven as there is a middle-aged man devoting what remains of his life to (55)B33 you and weep not once for you.
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37.A.harmony | B.quarrel | C.trouble | D.return |
38.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
39.A.hurt | B.drank | C.broke | D.fell |
40.A.moved | B.shocked | C.embarrassed | D.annoyed |
41.A.but | B.so | C.or | D.for |
42.A.pride | B.fear | C.sympathy | D.courage |
43.A.recovered | B.cured | C.operated | D.died |
44.A.conflict | B.pardon | C.miss | D.puzzle |
45.A.fetch | B.carry | C.bring | D.play |
46.A.habit | B.theory | C.experience | D.tradition |
47.A.waters | B.bloods | C.tears | D.sweats |
48.A.laughing | B.crying | C.shouting | D.cutting |
49.A.question | B.action | C.expression | D.response |
50.A.wet | B.hurt | C.cool | D.light |
51.A.hesitation | B.confusion | C.imagination | D.intention |
52.A.also | B.once | C.ever | D.still |
53.A.promise | B.apology | C.lie | D.excuse |
54.A.sorrow | B.glory | C.fortune | D.reputation |
55.A.marry | B.memorize | C.amuse | D.trust |