Ⅰ. 阅读理解
When I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers were something you saw on STAR TREK, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old lane, and one dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of muddy tire tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. The dirt road gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leaps up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.
I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love. May you always help your fellow travelers along the way. And may your roads always lead you home again.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了自己童年时期的快乐的时光。并通过童年经历的一件事告诉我们: 所有的路最终都是回家的路。
1. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?
A. He could watch TV all day.
B. He could have fun in nature.
C. He had many friends to play with.
D. He used to explore the old dirt road.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers. . . Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. ”可知, 在童年时, 作者可以到大自然中尽情地玩耍, 所以不会觉得无聊。
2. What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A. Doubt. B. Hope. C. Fear. D. Courage.
【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“I grew scared. . ”与第三段的“I continued to walk on. . . My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leaps up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. ”可推断出, 由于天越来越黑, 作者一直未能找到回家的路, 他的内心越来越恐惧了。由此可知, something在此指的是“恐惧(fear)”。
3. How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?
A. He was contradictory in mind.
B. He was unconscious of danger ahead.
C. He was worried to be trapped in the woods.
D. He was afraid of being scolded by his parents.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. ”和第三段中的“I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance”在探险之初, 作者虽想放弃, 但还是选择继续走下去。由此可知, 作者在心里还是很矛盾的。
4. What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Every Effort Is Worthwhile
B. All Roads Lead Home
C. Be Determined in Your Life
D. Be Brave to Explore
【解析】选B。标题判断题。根据最后一段中的“Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love. . . And may your roads always lead you home again. ”作者在最后强调的是“所有的路都能回家”。分析选项(A. Every Effort Is Worthwhile一切努力都是值得的; B. All Roads Lead Home所有的路都能回家; C. Be Determined in Your Life生活中要有决心; D. Be Brave to Explore勇于探索)可知B项符合题意。
