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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 you are for!”

The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone alone 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 cancelled 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 lap 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 realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I know, 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 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 I probably mean?

A. Accepted happily. B. Spoke unhappily.

C. Agreed willingly. D. Explained clearly.

【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 wanted to help his son build up courage.

B. he was concerned about his son’s safety.

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. Terrible Journey Home. B. My College Life.

C. My Father’s Secret. D. Riding Bus Alone.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】试题分析:本文的作者是一位生活在单亲家庭的孩子（没有妈妈），因此父亲对他的管理很严格，以至于作者觉得父亲不爱自己，而事实上父亲在默默地爱着自己。感慨父爱之伟大！

【1】B推理判断题。根据前一句话的内容作者责怪父亲在恶劣的天气下也不去接自己，可推断出grumble的意思是不高兴地说话。故选B

【2】C细节理解题。根据第二段首句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.可知作者沮丧是因为他觉得父亲不重视他的安全。故C正确

【3】B细节理解题。根据 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.可知父亲每次在树篱后注视着我是因为父亲担心儿子的安全。

【4】C主旨大意题。纵读全文我们可知本文主要讲述的是父爱的伟大，表面上冷峻，实际上默默地关注着儿子一切的父亲。故C正确