【英语】高一英语阅读理解(人生百味)试题(有答案和解析)含解析

【英语】高一英语阅读理解(人生百味)试题(有答案和解析)含解析
一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类
1．阅读理解
Anyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.
I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world－class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.
However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.
As usual, "things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions." I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to succeed when they gave up."
I decided to hang on, telling myself, "I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles." I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.
I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After 2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.
Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.
（1）The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor's viewpoint is ________.
A. offering analyses
B. providing explanations
C. making comparisons
D. giving examples
（2）How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?
A. Unconfident
B. Indifferent
C. Nervous
D. Calm
（3）What does the underlined phrase "water down" in the 4th paragraph probably mean?
A. get rid of
B. smooth away
C. make less forceful
D. improve on
（4）The author's purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.
A. inform
B. persuade
C. describe
D. entertain
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者的教授曾经说过，任何害怕失败和害怕面对挑战的人永远都不会尝到成功的滋味。

作者当时不以为然当，直到自己亲身经历了失败和挑战后，作者才意识到人们面对挑战或失败时要大胆应对，保持积极的心态。

（1）考查推理判断。

一开始介绍了作者的教授提出的一个观点，但是作者当时不以为然，直到在今后实际生活中真正遇到了失败或挑战时才认识到了教授的观点。

下文主要通过自己的亲身经历阐述了自己的观点，即通过举例说明的方式。

故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“I was no exception. I thought of running away.”我也不例外。

我想过逃跑；以及第五段中的“I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.”我觉得搬到那里去是一个错误的决定。

我现在准备好面对失败了。

可知当伊拉克和科威特之间的战争爆发时，作者感到没有信心。

故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第四段中的“things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even”可知当事情变得困难，每一次努力似乎都会带来失望，它可能会降低你的期望，甚至降低你的目标和抱负。

故可推测划线短语意思为"削弱"，与C选项含义接近。

故选C。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.”成功属于那些即使在失败之后仍敢积极思考并充满信心地展望未来的人。

毕竟，只有经历才能使人坚强。

失败并不意味着你永远不会成功。

这意味着它将花费更长的时间。

它给我们提供了一个学习的经验。

可知作者写这篇文章的目的是劝说人们面对挑战或失败时要大胆去对应，保持积极的心态。

即作者写这篇文章的目的是说服别人。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh (法老) treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.
Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, "Oh, boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it's going to rain." I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.
Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, "Oh, that bus left five minutes ago." Dreams of head-cutting!
It's not the news that makes someone angry. It's the unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper
attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn't get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you're tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist (拳头) right on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, "Oh, that's all right. I'll catch the next one." Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded (被轰炸的) person is sure to have.
（1）In the writer's opinion, his neighbor was .
A. friendly
B. warm-hearted
C. not considerate
D. not helpful
（2）From Paragraph 3, we learn that the writer .
A. was mad at the sales agent
B. was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C. wished that the sales agent would have had dreams
D. dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night
（3）What is the main idea of the text?
A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.
B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.
D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者通过在生活中的自身经历来说明好消息能使人高兴，坏消息使人气氛，而每个人偏偏时不时地给出坏消息，所以传递坏消息的方式很重要。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的”As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ‘Oh, boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it's going to rain.’ I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.“当我们提着野餐篮子，心情愉快地走出家门时，一位面带微笑的邻居抬头看着天空说:"哦，孩子，今天不适合野餐。

"天气预报员说要下雨了。

我想用花生酱和三明治打他的脸。

不是因为他愚蠢的天气预报，而是因为他的微笑。

可知作者一家正要去门，邻居却说要下雨，故作者认为他的邻居是不体贴的。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的”It's not the news that makes someone angry. It's t he unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered.“使人生气的不是消息。

而是传递出的一种冷
漠的态度。

可知作者对销售代理人很生气。

故选A。

（3）考查主旨大意。

根据第四段中的”Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude.“每个人偏偏时不时地给出坏消息，而大赢家则以正确的态度来做这件事。

以及文中多次提到人们对带给自己坏消息的人经常心生怨恨，可知本文的大意是正确地传达坏消息对沟通很重要，故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
A while back I caught a news report on something called -couch surfing‖ and the network of trusting souls who make this phenomenon possible. They offer to put up travelers free of charge and help them on their ways. At first, it sounded unbelievable. I mean, inviting strangers into one's home for one or two nights? Give me a break.
However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate. The only way to truly learn about this phenomenon was to dive in. So I planned a trip to Finland, a country I've always wanted to explore. I would couch surf at every stop there.
If ever any anxiety existed when stepping into the unknown, it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station. Ari looked like my idea of a typical Finn: tall and blue-eyed. Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved (寡言少语的). Ari was anything but. He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeper sofa, served me tea, and engaged me in warm conversations. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.
If this was what couch surfing was all about－trust and friendship－then I had gotten off to a good start. As I boarded my next train to continue my journey, I began to think about this couch-surfing idea. What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives.
Seven cities in 14 days. Seven hosts. Seven new friends. If couch surfing taught me anything, it's this: Most people are good and generous. Where will couch surfing take me next? Who knows? But I can't wait to find out.
（1）Which of the following best explains "intrigued" underlined in the second paragraph?
A. Relaxed.
B. Disgusted.
C. Interested.
D. Embarrassed.
（2）What can we know about Ari?
A. He was reserved like most Finns.
B. He talked less but he was friendly.
C. He treated the author as a friend.
D. He saw off the author at the train station.
（3）Why did people offer couch surfing to strangers?
A. To take an adventure with strangers.
B. To exchange houses for a short time.
C. To learn more about others' family lives.
D. To enrich their own lives by helping others.（4）What can be the suitable title for the text?
A. Travel on Trust and Couches
B. A Free Travel in Finland
C. Experiences in Strangers' Houses
D. A Plan for Couch Surfing
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,作者从初步了解到亲身体验"沙发冲浪"这种旅游模式（在旅游时,由一个陌生的当地人提供免费吃住并担当导游,基于相互信任和共同趣味建立起来的一种旅游模式）,再到得出感悟的全过程。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的"I decided to investigate"可知,作者变得对此感兴趣,决定展开调查,由此可知画线词词义为"感兴趣",故选 C 。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的"He was a live wire, giving me an effusive welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeper sofa, served me tea, and engaged me in warm conversations. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased. "可知,他对作者非常热情并且非常信任,像朋友一样对待作者,故选C 。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的"What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives. "可知,人们像陌生人提供沙发冲浪服务是为了充实自己的生活,故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者从初步了解到亲身体验"沙发冲浪"这种旅游模式——在旅游时,由一个陌生的当地人提供免费吃住并担当导游,基于相互信任共同趣味建立起来的一种旅游模式,再到得出感悟的全过程。

全文围绕两个关键词couch(指在陌生当地家庭基于信任共同生活一两天)和 travel 展开,故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
When I was about 5 years old, I experienced my very first random act of kindness. I was sitting at the roadside one evening, crying alone for some reason when suddenly, a boy came up to me and gave me a plastic rose, I remember the moment when I took the rose from his hand; I was smiling from ear to ear, whispering "I want to be like him" to myself as I watched him walking away.
From then on, I made it as my life mission to do random acts of kindness whenever I can. I was very determined to make other people smile. That was the only reason why I joined my school's Red Crescent Society and became a volunteer. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks in the same way as I did. Whenever I do something nice to others, people around me will start to judge my actions. Often I will just keep quiet and ignore what they say, but every once in a while, they do drive me up the wall.
These people like to complain about how humans nowadays are lacking of humanities and compassion. However, when they actually see somebody doing a good deed in front of them, they start to question and criticize that person's honesty. Perhaps it is the increasing crime rate
and the never-ending rat race that caused them to be so suspicious to nice strangers. In other words, people nowadays have lost sight of the real meaning of kindness and just let it go unnoticed. That is why I think random acts of kindness are really important. These selfless acts are not only capable of bringing joy to the receivers but also to the givers. Because of this, I want to help spread the idea of these random acts to the whole world. I want to show the people how the little things they give could make a big difference in someone else's life.
（1）What was the influence of the boy's rose on the author?
A. It made the author feel ashamed.
B. The author decided to follow suit.
C. The author said a lot to the boy.
D. It gave the author strength and hope.
（2）Why did the author join the school's Red Crescent Society?
A. To be a volunteer.
B. To live a happy life.
C. To make others smile.
D. To have a good time.
（3）Which can replace the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2?
A. Make me very angry.
B. Bring difficulty to me.
C. Force me to climb the wall.
D. Force me to the dead corner.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者由小时候第一次经历随机的善意行为得到启发，加入了学校的Red Crescent Society想让别人微笑。

但每当作者对别人做了好事，周围的人就会开始评判作者的行为。

作者认为这些人喜欢抱怨现在的人类是多么缺乏人文和同情心。

然而，当他们真正看到某人在他们面前做好事时，他们开始质疑和批评这个人的诚实。

正因为如此，作者想把这些随机行为的理念传播到全世界，想向人们展示，他们所付出的每一件小事都能给别人的生活带来巨大的改变。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的”I was smiling from ear to ear, whispering “I want to be like him” to myself as I watched him walking away.“我笑得合不拢嘴，看着他走开，我低声对自己说:“我想成为他那样的人。

可知收到男孩的玫瑰的影响，作者决定效仿。

故选B。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的”From then on, I made it as my life mission to do random acts of kindness whenever I can. I was very determined to make other people smile. That was the only reason why I joined my school's Red Crescent Society and became a volunteer.“从那时起，我就把尽我所能做随机的善举作为我的人生使命。

我下定决心要让别人微笑。

这就是我加入学校Red Crescent Society并成为一名志愿者的唯一原因。

作者加入学校的Red Crescent Society的原因是为了让别人微笑。

故选C。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的”Whenever I do something nice to others, people around me will start to judge my actions. Often I will just keep quiet and ignore what they say, but every once in a while“可知每当我对别人做了好事，我周围的人就会开始评判我的行为。

通常我会保持沉默，忽略他们说的话，但每隔一段时间，这些人还是真的会让作者特别生气。

上文but可知前后文表示转折，周围人的言语偶尔还是会让作者非常生气。

故可推测划线部分短语意思为“是我非常生气”。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和词义猜测两个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考
生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What makes a person a giver or taker? The idea "give vs. take" takes shape in all interactions (互动) and relationships of our lives. We're either giving advice, making time for people, or we're on the receiving end. We keep changing between the two based on different situations on a daily basis, if not an hourly one.
According to Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, most people are matchers. They make careful observations on takers and make it a point for them to pay something back. They hate to see people who act so generously towards others not receive any rewards. Actually, most matchers will try hard to promote and support givers so that they can get the good they deserve.
Is there a gender factor (性别因素) that plays a part in this?
A study led by Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard University, focused on this question. She asked 200 senior managers to sit down in pairs where one person would act as the boss and the other as an employee to discuss salary promotions. Male "employees" asked for an average salary of $146k while the females asked for only $141k. But why did they not bargain as hard as the men? Simply because they were more likely to be givers.
As a woman, I do enjoy the act of giving up my time, my knowledge, and my care and my attention to others. I don't expect anything in return, but I do tend to pull myself away when I feel like I'm being taken for granted. I also tend to get upset when I see a loved one's continuous actions of kindness go unnoticed. So, it's safe to say I'm 50% giver, 35% matcher and 15% taker.
I do know someone, however, who is 99% giver. They're constantly devoting their time, sharing valuable insights(洞察力) and going out of their way for everyone who crosses their path. Although they're changed the lives of many people, they rarely see any of it returned. But the universe is slowly repaying them; they're now extremely successful, well known for what they do.（1）We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A. most people think they are givers
B. people are not always givers or takers
C. an individual is born to be a giver or a taker
D. few differences exist between givers and takers
（2）In Adam Grant's opinion, most people ________.
A. hate takers
B. prefer giving to taking
C. enjoy relying on themselves
D. balance giving and taking
（3）Hannah's study focused on ________.
A. the role of giving and taking in jobs
B. the gender difference in giving and taking
C. the role of men and women in society
D. the salary difference between women and men
（4）The author tends to ________.
A. think acts of kindness should be valued
B. expect something in return for giving most of the time
C. take giving for granted
D. be a complete matcher
（5）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Giving is the shortest path to success.
B. Sharing is the greatest human quality.
C. No good deed goes undone.
D. Givers are worth respecting.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，大多数人在寻求给予和接受之间的平衡，但是好的行为最终都会得到回报。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“We're either giving advice, making time for people, or we're on the receiving end. We alternate between the two based on different situations we face on a daily basis, it not an hourly one.”可知，我们根据每天面对的不同情况在两者之间交替。

我们有时是给予者有时是索取者。

故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“They make careful observations on takers and make it a point for them to pay something back. They hate to see people who act so generously towards others not receive any rewards. Actually, most matchers will try hard to promote and support givers so that they can get the good they deserve.”可知，在Adam Grant看来，大多数人在寻求给予和接受之间的平衡。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第四段可知，哈佛教授调查发现女子比男子更有可能是给予者，这表明这项实验集中于人们是给予者还是接受者的性别差异，故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“I also ten d to get upset when I see a loved one's continuous actions of kindness go unnoticed.”可知，作者不期望任何回报，但作者会在觉得他的善意没有受到注意的情况下感到沮丧，所以作者认为一个人的善意应该被珍惜。

故选A。

（5）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“But the universe is slowly repaying them; they're now extremely successful, well known fo r what they do.”可知，好的行为最终都会得到回报，善有善报。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania
countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, and then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward.
Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan to take time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money and time for.
For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budget (预算) ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better to buy groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night? Involving (使参与) the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. I prefer to visit historical sites and museums while they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time for us all so that the vacation can work for everyone.
Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations—deep, silly or meaningful. There's no pleasure from the usual everyday tasks. What matters is that everyone is having a great time.（1）Why did the author and his parents go to the countryside when he was young?
A.To milk the cow.
B.To meet the farmer and his family.
C.To experience country life.
D.To enjoy the scenery.
（2）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The author encouraged his customers to save their money for family vacation.
B.The author met new people and new things during the trip.
C.The trip helped the author understand the meaning of vacations better.
D.The author involved his kids in planning the vacation to cut their budget.
（3）What is this passage mainly about?
A.The author had a good time in the countryside.
B.The author advised others to spend vacations with their families.
C.The author tried to enjoy the holidays with his family.
D.The author realized the value of family vacations and put it into practice.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者由小时候的一次和父母去农村体验生活意识到度假的价值——认识新事物，结识新朋友，与家人分享难忘的经历。

这让作者在后来
给自己的家庭计划假期的时候，也让家人们参与其中，这样确保每个人都有一个美好的假期。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled fro m New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life.”当我还是个男孩的时候，我的父母和我从纽约到宾夕法尼亚的乡村旅行了一周，体验乡村生活。

可知，作者小时候和他的父母去农村是为了体验乡村生活。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的“Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too.”让孩子们参与计划假期，确保他们也有一个美好的假期。

可知，作者让孩子参与假期计划是为了确保孩子有一个美好的假期，并不是为了节省预算。

故D选项错误。

选D。

（3）考查主旨大意。

根据第二段中的“Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members.”几十年后，我仍然对那次旅行记忆犹新，那次旅行让我意识到度假的价值，认识新事物，结识新朋友，与家人分享难忘的经历。

以及下文中作者将那次对家庭度假的价值的认知，付诸实践到自己的家庭生活中。

故D选项“作者认识到家庭度假的价值，并将其付诸实践。

”最符合文章中心。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his silvery hair. And there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. His aged but still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene as I wondered how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I ever agree to accompany my cranky grandpa on a train ride from New York to Georgia?
No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly. In contrast, I loved to fly since I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and safety of flying, he refused to book a flight, saying, "It's not just the trip; it's the adventure of getting there."
With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modem and filled with friendly travelers. We settled into the club car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the scenery pass. Instead of listening to my music, I became a willing audience and learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn. With teary eyes, he told me that going to family events was hard for him since my grandmother died. It always made him think about those who were no longer with us. For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together.
In this fast-paced world, we often miss important moments. There is great significance in listening to elders who offer a piece of their history and experience. I may be more open to opportunities to stay with my grandpa. Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.（1）What does the underlined word "cranky" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Health.
B. Strange.
C. Selfless.
D. Outgoing.
（2）What did the author think of the journey at first?
A. It would be boring.
B. She would learn something during it.
C. It would be a chance to know about her grandpa.
D. She would enjoy the beautiful scene during it.
（3）What made the author change her attitude towards staying with her grandpa?
A. Her grandpa's appreciation of her.
B. Her grandpa's missing her relatives.
C. The sad stories of her grandmother.
D. The new understanding of her grandpa.
（4）What can we learn from the text?
A. Listening to elders will help us learn a lot.
B. Caring for elders needs a lot of creativity.
C. There always is beautiful scenery along the journey.
D. Travelling by train is more comfortable than by plane.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者通过讲述自己和爷爷坐火车的经历，说明了聆听长者讲述他们的历史和经历，意义重大。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第一段中的“No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly.”自从我祖父拒绝坐飞机后，没有人愿意和我们一起旅行。

由此可知，Why did I ever agree to accompany my cranky grandpa on a train ride from New York to Georgia?的意思是我为什么要答应陪我那奇怪的爷爷从纽约坐火车去乔治亚州呢？"cranky"的意思是奇怪的，故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“His aged but still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene as I wondered how I was going to get through the next two days.”他那双苍老但依然清澈的蓝眼睛看着眼前的情景，我不知道接下来的两天该怎么过。

由此推断出，起初，作者认为这次旅行非常无聊，故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。

答案第三段中的“For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together.”我第一次觉得我理解了他。

我对我们在一起的时间有了新的认识。

由此可知，她对她爷爷的新认识让作者改变了她和爷爷在一起的态度，故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“There is grea t significance in listening to elders who offer a piece of their history and experience.”聆听长者讲述他们的历史和经历，意义重大。

可知，聆听长辈的话会帮助我们学到很多东西，故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读理解。