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【题目】At 27, after serving in World War II, I dreamed of owning a piece of land. So I moved from central Illinois to Shelbina, Missouri, and bought 236 acres for $6,000. The land was situated on a dirt road and was half farmland and half trees, with an old house that had no running water or electricity. Obviously, it was not what you’d call a perfect farm. But it was mine.

I was alone for the first time in my life, and I found it liberating. My days were filled from dawn until dusk with plowing and planting corn. Dinnertime came and went, and I barely remembered to eat.

I wouldn’t say I was a great success at farming in Missouri. However, when I went to the store to buy some tools, I met a nice woman named Claudette working behind the counter. I also ran into her at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelbina each week. I found out later that her manager kept asking her about “that tall boy from Illinois living out in the country in an old house with no water, no electricity and no housekeeper.”

Claudette and her sister soon visited my farm and put up some curtains. To show my appreciation, I took Claudette out for a ride in my truck. We married in 1954 and have now been together for more than 62 years!

I later sold the Missouri farm for a $3,500 profit and bought 40 acres in Illinois. For many reasons, buying the Missouri farm was a good idea. I will always cherish memories of owning the farm and meeting my beloved.

【1】Why did the writer buy the Missouri farm?

A. To marry a nice girl.

B. To live a liberating life.

C. To have his own land.

D. To earn more profit.

【2】What was Claudette when the writer met her?

A. A manager. B. A storekeeper.

C. A housekeeper. D. A shop assistant.

【3】What can we learn about the Missouri farm?

A. It was well furnished.

B. It led to a happy marriage.

C. It was 40 acres.

D. It made a successful farmer.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】文章讲述了作者在二战服役后，买下了自己想要的一块土地，尽管没有自来水，没有电但是作者很满足这种自由的生活，并在这里收获了爱情。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“At 27, after serving in World War II, I dreamed of owning a piece of land.” 27岁，二战服役后，我梦想拥有一块土地。可知作者想要拥有自己的土地。根据题意，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I met a nice woman named Claudette working behind the counter.” 我遇到了一个叫克劳德特的漂亮女人在柜台后面工作。可知Claudette是一位售货员。根据题意，故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I will always cherish memories of owning the farm and meeting my beloved.”我将永远怀念拥有自己的农场和遇见我心爱的人的回忆。可知拥有自己的农场使作者收获了爱情。根据题意，故选B。