17.It's said that you don't know a man until you walk a mile in his shoes.And you also don't know what it's like for older people to travel until you accompany one on a trip.
After flying with my elderly father from Washington,D.C.,to L.A.in July,I began to realize that a companion has important tasks that can make a journey easier for older people.I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring,confusing connections,and we flew directly into small,manageable Long Beach Airport.Even though my father could walk,I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance,which meant we got on board first.
When I took him back to the airport for his return flight to Washington,I got permission from JetBlue to wait with him at the gate instead of saying goodbye at the security checkpoint.I wished he'd had a first-class seat and access to a comfortable airline club.Better yet,I wish I had flown with him both ways.As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac(飞机跑道)to the plane,I felt like an anxious mom sending her child to school for the first time.
Things can go awry on a plane trip.And then there is the horrifying story about Joe and Margie.When they landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,a wheelchair attendant met them to help with a connection.But somehow Margie,who had Alzheimer's disease,disappeared.
I didn't need to worry about my father wandering away; at 82,his mind was sharper than mine.But his hearing was poor,so I worried about what would happen if he missed an important announcement.Fortunately,everything went just fine.Careful planning made the trip successful.
Next time I travel with a senior,I'll know better.I hope there will be a next time.
25.Why did the man buy nonstop tickets?C
A.His father was tired of flights.
B.He had important tasks to do.
C.He cared about his father.
D.His schedule was tight.
26.How did the author feel when seeing his father off?C
A.Disappointed.
B.Delighted.
C.Worried.
D.Sad.
27.What does the underlined part"go awry"probably mean?D
A.be amused.
B.carry on as usual.
C.live up to one's expectation.
D.be away from the correct course.
28.What can we learn from the passage?D
A.taking a trip does great good to seniors.
B.it is a pleasant experience to travel with seniors.
C.to have a long journey with seniors is unpractical.
D.a good arrangement ensures seniors to take a nice trip.
分析 本文主要讲述了作者的父亲要一个人乘坐飞机,作者表现出的担心.他总结得出;老人的出行,必须提前做好各种安排,以提供给他们一个愉快的旅程.,
解答 25.C 细节题.根据文章内容,I booked nonstop tickets on JetBlue to avoid tiring,confusing connections,and we flew directly into small,manageable Long Beach Airport.Even though my father could walk,I arranged with the airline for wheelchair assistance,which meant we got on board first.我预定了连程机票是为了能够直接飞抵Long Beach Airport,那样我的父亲就不用在上下机那么辛苦,结合选项,故乡选C
26.C 细节题.根据文章内容,As I watched the attendant wheel him to the lift that took him from the tarmac(飞机跑道)to the plane,I felt like an anxious mom sending her child to school for the first time.当我看到父亲离开,我感觉就像妈妈第一次送我们上学时的那种担心,结合选项,故选C
27.D 词义猜测题.根据文章内容,Things can go awry on a plane trip.And then there is the horrifying story about Joe and Margie.有时候飞机旅行总会偏离我们预想的轨道.因为那时听到了Joe and Margie的另人害怕的故事,When they landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,a wheelchair attendant met them to help with a connection.But somehow Margie,who had Alzheimer's disease,disappeared.当他们到达目的地之后,不知道什么原因,Margie失踪了.结合选项,go awry指的就是不好的事情,故选D
28.D 推理题.根据文章内容,I didn't need to worry about my father wandering away; at 82,his mind was sharper than mine.But his hearing was poor,so I worried about what would happen if he missed an important announcement.Fortunately,everything went just fine.Careful planning made the trip successful.父亲有听力障碍,所以我担心他会错过一些重要的通知,但所幸,一切都安排妥当了.以及作者为父亲预定单额连程机票以避免他劳累等,由此推断,一个好的安排能够确保老人有一个愉快的行程.
点评 本文是一个人生感悟类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.