题目内容
As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.
"Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.
With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.
“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”
I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.
- 1.
Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?
- A.She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.
- B.She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.
- C.She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.
- D.She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.
- A.
- 2.
What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfield's home?
- A.A nursery maid.
- B.A house cleaner.
- C.A home cook.
- D.A family teacher.
- A.
- 3.
Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?
- A.The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.
- B.The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words.
- C.All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.
- D.All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.
- A.
- 4.
From the passage, we can infer that ___________.
- A.Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot
- B.The youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite student
- C.the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should
- D.Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children
- A.
文章讲述了一个女孩做家庭教师第一天的情况。
1.推理题。根据第二段第一行"Be calm, be calm,说明我紧张,第一段第4,5行there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people.说明我不太满意。第一段最后一行I would do very well。说明我很有信心。故A正确。
2.推理题。根据倒数第二段第一行“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children,可知我是来帮助她教育孩子的,应该是家庭教师。
3.细节题。根据第三段最后两行In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.
4.推断题。根据倒数第二段内容尤其是最后两行if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.可知她要承担比家庭教师更多的责任。
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldn’t wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn’t help noticing that the other tourists weren’t like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.
The next day, after we’d had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon – by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.
As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I’d suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
A.They made a careful preparation before the trip |
B.They children were more joyful than their parents. |
C.Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected. |
D.The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view. |
A.we were weak | B.we were unhappy |
C.we were dissatisfied | D.we were disappointed |
A.It proved to be frightening. | B.It was more comfortable |
C.It turned out to be exciting | D.It made each of them tired. |
A.experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way |
B.one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon. |
C.the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion. |
D.the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident. |
A middle-aged stranger visited us late on a dark rainy night when my father was working the night shift (a job for a period during the night). The stranger asked if he could wait under the eaves of our roof for the rain to stop. Then he disappeared, and we started hearing footsteps and creaking boards in the attic(the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things). Was the stranger inside our house? My whole body couldn’t help but stiffen. In my mind’s eye, I could imagine the stranger pushing through the attic door and approaching us.
We immediately called Jerry, our neighbor, for help. He searched everywhere, but the visitor was nowhere to be found. As Jerry looked in the garage, he found the stranger lying underneath the car. Jerry exclaimed with fright, “You are not allowed to enter the house. Get off the property right now.”
We were determined to leave the house immediately. As we drove away, we saw the man blocking our way on the road and staring at us. We had to swerve to miss him. After that, I never saw the stranger again.
【小题1】The text is mainly about .
A.the neighbor Jerry | B.a strange dream |
C.a strange visitor | D.footsteps in the attic |
A.The family h it the stranger with their car. |
B.The stranger pushed through the family’s door. |
C.Jerry was hurrying back from the night shift. |
D.The author’s father wasn’t at home that night. |
A.It was raining hard and the eaves of their roof were broken. |
B.There was a ghost wandering around the house. |
C.They did not feel safe in their house. |
D.The stranger was still somewhere inside the house. |
A.time | B.space | C.importance | D.age of the family |
Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Na Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles form home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east.
A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four more lights," she said. There was another bus I could take form there. This clearly was going to be a long night.
She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its wind-shield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver.
"I just can't leave you here, "she said. "This isn't the nicest place. I'll give you a ride home."
“You’ll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed(迷惑的).
“No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said.
“It’s a long way,” I protested(抗议).
“Come on,”she said. “I have nothing else to do.”
As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along.”she said.
When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That would not make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along.”
1.The writer thought that he would have a long night because
A.it world be long before he could take another bus |
B.no driver would give him a ride |
C.he didn’t know the routes |
D.he perhaps would have to take a taxi |
2.Judging from its context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was .
A.very quiet and peaceful |
B.dark without street lights |
C.neither clean nor beautiful |
D.a little unsafe |
3.The writer wanted to take a taxi home at the end of the route because .
A.no bus would come |
B.a taxi ride would be more comfortable |
C.he became impatient and a bit worried |
D.he knew the driver would never return |
4.The bus driver drove the writer home later because .
A.she happened to go in the same direction |
B.she wanted to do something good for other people |
C.her brother told her to do so |
D.she wanted to earn more money |
5.The bus driver hoped that the writer .
A.world do as she did |
B.would keep her in memory |
C.would give the money to others |
D.would do her a favor |