4．An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things，so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them．
When they arrived at the doctor's，they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory．After checking the couple out，the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might want to start writing things down and make notes to help them remember things．The couple thanked the doctor and left．
Later that night，while watching TV，the man got up from his chair and his wife asked，"Where are you going？"
He replied，"To the kitchen．"
She asked，"Will you get me a cup of ice cream？"
He replied，"Sure．"
She then asked him，"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it？"
He said，"No，I can remember that．"
She then said，"Well，I would also like some strawberries on top．You had better write that down because I know you'll forget that．"
He said，"I can remember that．You want a cup of ice cream with strawberries．"
She replied，"Well，I also would like some whipped cream on top．I know you will forget that so you'd better write it down．"
With anger in his voice，he said，"I don't need to write that down!I can remember that．"He then went into the kitchen．
After about 20minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs．She stared at the plate for a moment and said angrily，"I told you to write it down!You forgot my bread!"
45．While watching TV，the wife asked her husband to take herC．
A．some breadB
B．some strawberries
C．a cup of ice cream
D．a plate of bacon and eggs
46．After seeing the doctor，the coupleA．
A．had a bad memory as before
B．quarreled with each other in their daily life
C．followed the doctor's advice
D．found the way of taking notes very helpful
47．The husband got angry because his wifeD．
A．asked him to take her some whipped cream
B．complained he forgot to take her some bread
C．asked him to take her a plate of bacon and eggs
D．reminded him to write down what he would do．
分析 一对老夫妇得了健忘症，所以他们决定去看医生，以确保他们没有事．当他们到达医生那儿的时候，他们向医生说明了他们得健忘症的事．给这对夫妇做了检查之后，医生告诉他们，他们身体很好，但建议他们开始做笔记，以帮助他们记住事情．那天晚上看电视的时候，男人从椅子上站起来，他的妻子问，"你要去哪里？"他回答说，"厨房．"她问，"你能给我一碗冰淇淋吗？他回答说．"当然，"她问他，"你应该把它写下来，这样你就可以记住了吗？"他说，"不，我能记得．"当那人走向厨房的时候，女人喊道，"亲爱的，我还想要一些草莓．你最好做笔记，因为我知道你忘了啊．"他回答说．"我能记住这一切．你要一碗冰淇淋和草莓．"她补充说，"嗯，我还喜欢上面带奶油的．我知道你会忘记，所以请写在某个地方．"他愤怒地喊道．"我不需要写这一切．我能记住每一件事．"然后他冲进厨房．二十分钟后．他从厨房出来，递给她一盘培根和鸡蛋．她盯着盘子一会说，"你忘了我的面包了．"
解答 45．答案 C 细节理解题．由第五段"Will you get me a cup of ice cream"可知，妻子让丈夫给她拿一杯冰淇淋．
46．答案 A 推理判断题．由文章可知，妻子本来要一杯冰激凌，结果丈夫拿来了一盘bacco和eggs．而妻子却说她让丈夫拿的是面包．故可推知夫妻两个的记忆力都很差．故A选项正确．
47．答案 细节理解题．由倒数第二段"With anger in his voice，he said，‘I don't need to write that down!I can remember that'"可知，妻子一再提醒丈夫记在纸上让丈夫感到很生气，因为他认为自己的记忆力很好，没有必要记在纸上．故D选项正确．
点评 英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点、或过程．特点是，其主题往往潜伏在字里行间，没有直接地表白出来；文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼．描写手法大多按时间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开．阅读记叙文体应采取掠读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内容，从整体上去把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线．高考阅读就记叙文设题大多以细节理解为主．
