A
Grandpa moved in with us after Grandma passed away. He came to Canada from China, where he was a well-respected school headmaster.
I, a nine-year-old boy, never spoke much Chinese. Grandpa didn't speak much English, but we still connected in our own way.
One way we developed our relationship was over a game of Monopoly. He didn't really understand the rules or much of what my little brother and I said; I don't think it mattered. He laughed when he landed on our hotels. Or when he pulled a card that read: “GO TO JAIL.” He got a kick out of our amusement.
I think of Grandpa when I play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons. I can't keep track of all the spells and effects involved in this game.
Truthfully, I don't care if I win or lose these games. What matters is spending time with my children and making an effort to understand their interests.
I often think about my kids. At how excitedly they explain rules and how they go easy on their old man. I imagine it's like how Grandpa felt playing Monopoly with us.
Grandpa went for regular walks. He also spent his days sitting on the couch, staring out the window and singing quietly. I often thought he was bored. But as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window. Maybe I got that from him.
What I learned from my grandfather was to enjoy simple pleasures in life. To see the beauty in the colors of the rainbow. To see a single leaf fall from a tree. To play Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons.
1. What happened to the writer and his grandfather during their game?
A. His grandfather seldom had fun while playing. B. He grew impatient with his grandfather.
C. They learned to speak each other's language. D. They grew closer by playing the game.
2. What is the writer thinking when he stares out a window?
A. How wonderful it is to feel peace at heart. B. How difficult it is to be a good parent.
C. How much he misses his grandfather. D. How bored his grandfather was at that time.
3. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this story?
A. To tell readers his grandfather's life story.
B. To encourage readers to spend more time with family.
C. To share how his grandfather influenced him.
D. To encourage older people to learn about kids' games.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过和祖父玩游戏，关系变得更加亲密，作者从祖父那里学会了享受生活中简单的快乐。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“He laughed when he landed on our hotels. Or when he pulled a card that read: “GO TO JAIL.” He got a kick out of our amusement.(当他降落在我们的酒店时，他笑了。或者当他拿出一张写着“去坐牢”的卡片时。他从我们的娱乐中得到了乐趣)”可推知，作家和他的祖父通过玩游戏变得更亲密了。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window.(但随着年龄的增长，我发现花点时间凝视窗外是一种平静)”可知，当作家盯着窗外看时，他在想能感到内心的平静是多么美妙啊。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“What I learned from my grandfather was to enjoy simple pleasures in life. To see the beauty in the colors of the rainbow. To see a single leaf fall from a tree. To play Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons. (我从祖父那里学到的是享受生活中简单的快乐。去欣赏彩虹五彩缤纷的美。看到一片树叶从树上飘落。去和我的儿子玩Yu-Gi-Oh!)”可推知，作者写这个故事的主要目的是分享他的祖父对他的影响。故选C。
