Question

Passage 16(2013 天津，A)

      My grandfather Jack is 96 years old,and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa,and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.

      Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32.He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years,and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.

      Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health,according to my grandfather,is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night!Perhaps that is his secret!

1. What kind of life has Jack lived?

   A. A short life. B. An interesting life.

   C. A lonely life. D. A poor life.

2. Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?

   A. Kathmandu. B. The Pyramids.

   C. The Sahara Desert. D. Taj Mahal.

3. How many times has Jack married?

   A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.

4. Where did Jack meet Maria?

   A. In India. B. In Nepal. C. In France. D. In Egypt.

5. What does Jack do every night?

   A. He has a glass of wine. B. He goes swimming.

   C. He hunts lions. J   D. He rides a camel.

Answer 1

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A

Passage 16

[语篇解读]这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者爷爷的故事和他的健康秘诀。

1. B细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句...he has had an interesting life.可知。

2. A细节理解题。由文章第一段最后一句...the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.可知。

3. B细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句Jack has married twice.可知。

4. C 细 理解题。由文章第 _段的... while he was cycling round France.可知。

5. A细节理解题。由文章最后一段的He also has a glass of wine every night!可知。

[长难句]He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France.在骑单车环游法国时，他遇到了他的第二任妻子玛丽亚。

本句包含一个时间状语从句。while意为“当……的时候”，引导时间状语从句，从句中的谓语动词应用延续性动词或表示状态的词。