4.Raised in a fatherless 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 sever 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 canceled 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 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 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."
21.What does the underlined word"grumbled"in Paragraph 1probably mean?D
A.Accepted happily.
B.Explained clearly.
C.Agreed willingly.
D.Spoke unhappily.
22.What made the author feel upset wasC.
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
23.The author's father watched behind the hedge becauseA.
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
24.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A
A.My Father's Secret.
B.My College Life.
C.Terrible Journey Home.
D.Riding Bus Alone.
分析 这是一篇记叙文,在一个单亲家庭中长大,我的父亲是非常吝啬向我们表达爱的,他的态度从不温柔我成长到成年,去不论何时回家,我都不得不乘巴士,尽管车停的地方离家大约两英里,爸爸从未接过我,即使是在恶劣的天气下,本文以此展开,主要讲述了装作漠不关心的父亲对我的关爱的故事.
解答 21.答案:D.词义猜测题.考查考生根据语境猜测词义的能力.由文章第1段最后一句父亲的反应""That's what your legs are for!""可推测出,作者是在抱怨.故选D.
22.答案:C.细节理解题.根据第二段中的I also felt less than valued that my father didn't seem concerned about my safety.可知,他感觉不受父亲重视.故选C.
23.答案:A.推理判断题.根据第四段最后两句"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."中可推断出,父亲很在意我的安全.故选A.
24.答案:A.主旨大意题.从文章后半段中可知,作者发现了父亲的秘密,体会到了父亲的关爱.故选A.
点评 本文是一篇记叙文,题目涉及词义猜测题,细节理解题,推理判断题,主旨大意题,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.