Question

【题目】 Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and never forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total shock to me when, in 2019, an aging adult wild goose made his way back to my family home. Geese love houses with large, green grassland to eat on; the flat area also makes it easy for them to watch out for predators (捕食者). So, at first, I assumed it was just another goose.

And yet, something about the lone male seemed oddly familiar to me. After two weeks of the goose coming back repeatedly, it became clear to me that this wasn’t a random goose. He did all of the same things Peeper used to, like trying to come in through the front door and sleeping in our enclosed pool area. In addition to following Peeper’s old ways, this goose also responded to the name Peeper. Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later.

Why did Peeper return? It’s hard to say. Perhaps his mate died, leaving him lonely. If s also possible that he is approaching his twilight (薄脣) years and knows it, making him long for his early home. This behavior is typical of geese. Whatever the reason, Peeper continues to live with me. It’s a good thing that I stayed in my childhood home.

He doesn’t come home every single night the way he did as a baby. Some nights he may seek out the comfort of his own kind at the lake nearby. Geese in the wild typically sleep on water. But he’s here a lot, making his presence known and giving me joy. Many years later, the goose still remembers the true meaning of family. So do his people.

【1】What was the author’s feeling at first?

A.Joyful.B.Natural.

C.Shocked.D.Strange.

【2】Which best suggests that the goose was Peeper?

A.The goose kept coming back.

B.The goose reacted to the name.

C.The goose fed on the grassland.

D.The goose slept at the front door.

【3】What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A.Peepers mate had made him return.

B.Peeper was too old to live in the wild.

C.The writer knew why Peeper returned.

D.The writer felt lucky to have Peeper back.

【4】What does the author think of Peeper’s frequent presence?

A.He takes it as a sign of family bond.

B.He considers it as typical of geese.

C.He thinks Peeper is seeking comfort.

D.He supposes it to be a past habit.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只大雁在老了的时候，又回到了作者的家里，作者刚开始没有认出来，后来发现是同一只大雁的故事。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的Geese love houses with large, green grassland to eat on; the flat area also makes it easy for them to watch out for predators (捕食者). So, at first, I assumed it was just another goose.(大雁喜欢在有大片绿色草地的房子里吃东西；这片平坦的区域也让它们很容易提防捕食者。所以，一开始，我以为它只是另一只大雁)可知，一只年老的大雁回到我家时，我以为它只是另一只大雁。所以感觉是“自然的”。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段的In addition to following Peeper’s old ways, this goose also responded to the name Peeper. Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later. (除了沿袭Peeper的老方法，这只大雁也对Peeper这个名字做出了回应。令我惊讶的是，20年后，我最好的老朋友又回来了)可知， Peeper就是眼前这只大雁，这只大雁还记得自己的名字。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据第三段的Whatever the reason, Peeper continues to live with me. It’s a good thing that I stayed in my childhood home.(不管是什么原因，Peeper一直和我住在一起。这是一件好事，我把它留在我童年的家里)可知，我感觉很幸运，这是一件好事，我又一次拥有了大雁Peeper。故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据最后一段的Geese in the wild typically sleep on water. But he’s here a lot, making his presence known and giving me joy. Many years later, the goose still remembers the true meaning of family. (大雁通常在水上睡觉。但是他经常待在这儿，让我知道他没有离开，并给我带来欢乐。许多年后，鹅还记得家庭的真正意义)可知， Peeper频繁出现在这里，作者把这看作是家庭关系的标志。故选A。