Question

【题目】Rick went to Boston for a meeting. The meeting was in Prince’s Building on 44th Street, and Rick wanted to be there on time. However, it was Rick’s first time to visit the city, so he didn’t know the way. When he saw a couple sitting on a bench, he asked them for help. The couple told Rick to take the underground and get off at Prince Station. Rick followed their advice, got off at Prince Station and walked east. An hour later, he was disappointed to find that

he was on 41st Street, not 44th Street. The couple misheard (听错) him and told him the wrong

way.

Another hour later, when a policeman took him back, he saw the couple again. They were still sitting on the bench, right in front of Prince’s Building.

【1】Why did Rick go to Boston?

A. To have a party. B. To have a meeting.

C. To do some shopping. D. To visit his friends.

【2】Which of the following is true?

A. Rick came from the UK. B. Prince’s Building was on 41st Street.

C. Rick didn’t know Boston well. D. Rick knew the couple very well.

【3】Where was Prince Station?

A. It was on 41st Street. B. It was on 42nd Street.

C. It was on 43rd Street. D. It was on 44th Street.

【4】What does the underlined word “disappointed” mean in Chinese?

A. 兴奋的 B. 欣喜的 C. 满意的 D. 失望的

【5】How long did it take Rick to find Prince’s Building finally?

A. One hour. B. One and a half hours.

C. Two hours. D. Three hours.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】这篇文章介绍了瑞克第一次去波士顿参加会议。由于他不认识路，他在路边问了一对友好的老夫妇，但老夫妇听错了，故而指错了方向。后来警察把他带到正确的地方。

【1】B细节理解题。根据Rick went to Boston for a meeting可知瑞克是去开会。故选B。

【2】C细节理解题。由it was Rick’s first time to visit the city, so he didn’t know the way可知瑞克对这个城市不了解。故选C。

【3】A细节理解题。根据The couple told Rick to take the underground and get off at Prince Station. Rick followed their advice, got off at Prince Station and walked east. An hour later, he was disappointed to find that

he was on 41st Street, not 44th Street可知Prince Station在第41大街。故选A。

【4】D词义猜测题。从文中当瑞克看到不是第44大街，他应该感到失望。故选D。

【5】C计算题。从文中Another hour later, when a policeman took him back, he saw the couple again可知，瑞克找到正确的地方用了2个小时。故选C。

点晴：对细节理解题的答案一般在文中能找到，做题时带着问题快速阅读，找出能解决问题的有关信息；如第1题通过Rick went to Boston for a meeting可知瑞克是去开会。词义猜测题要通过上下文的联系结合已有的知识来猜测单词在具体语境中含义。计算题要以原文为依据，结合数学知识去推算。