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【题目】Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”

The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was gone one spring evening.

It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.

A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last part of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.

On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently(天真地) in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.

I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”

【1】What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Accepted happily. B. Explained clearly.

C. Agreed willingly. D. Spoke unhappily.

【2】What made the author feel upset was ______.

A. the tiredness after long hours in labs

B. the fear of seeing something moving

C. the feeling of being less than valued

D. the loneliness of riding the bus home

【3】The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.

A. he was concerned about his son’s safety

B. he wanted to help his son build up courage

C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway

D. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. My Father’s Secret. B. My College Life.

C. Terrible Journey Home. D. Riding Bus Alone.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：文章以作者的真实经历描绘了父亲的故事和点点滴滴，告诉了我们关于父亲的“秘密”。

【1】D 考查推理判断。根据前文的语境Dad never met me, even in severe weather...在糟糕的天气，糟糕的境遇下做的心情会变得不高兴，所以是不高兴的说话。

【2】C 考查细节理解。根据原文的I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety.我对于父亲不关心我的安全问题而感到缺少价值。可以推断出C项正确。

【3】A 考查细节理解。根据原文的Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.然后我意识到，每当我回到家的时候，他就会站在树篱之后，看着我直到我能安全的到达，我强忍着泪水，意识到他是关心我的。可以推断出A项。

【4】A 考查主旨要义。文章的结尾语句点破了本文的中心：I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. 句中的secret是一个委婉的说法，寓意父亲对自己的爱。所以选择A项。