5.I still remember the moment before boarding the airplane,my stomach was twisted in knots,and my arms carried the burdens of not only my luggage,but also past painful memories.I was sobbing,my face wearing homesickness and hope.It was my first experience moving to another country.I was like a frog who had lived at the bottom of a well seeing the world for the first time.I didn't want to leave home,but I didn't have much of a choice.
When I first arrived in Fairfax,I found everything extremely different.To begin with,drivers there drive on the other side of the road,which really confused me.The area is often completely lacking in humans.I was also overwhelmed by the silence of the place,a huge contrast to the constant hustle and bustle in Singapore.And the mild weather and the subtleness of the season changes were things I had never met before.I underwent a culture shock and it took a while to adapt.
Now,when I look back,it was a remarkable experience.I learned so many things.Since the pace of life is much slower in Fairfax,I was able to invest my time in picking up new hobbies like skiing and softball.Perhaps it was a part of the growing up process,but I think I grew much more confident from living there.And the opportunity to meet new people was really rewarding.However,I can't deny how scary it was to be taken out of my comfort zone like that.
25.How did the author feel when she was leaving for Fairfax?B
A.Excited and hopeful.
B.Sad and unwilling.
C.Calm and peaceful.
D.Confused and disappointed.
26.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.The driving habit in Fairfax is similar to that in Singapore.
B.The author felt that the climate didn't agree with her.
C.The author was impressed by a Fairfax full of life when arriving there.
D.It took the author some time to adapt to the newness in Fairfax.
27.How does the author feel now about her life in Fairfax?A
A.She feels it changed her for the better.
B.She quite enjoyed life comfortably.
C.She experienced much trouble and felt terrible.
D.She suffered a serious culture shock.
28.Which of the following can best describe the author?A
A.Emotional and courageous.
B.Confident and outgoing.
C.Humorous and mild.
D.Energetic and changeable.
分析 本文讲述了作者依依不舍地离开家,去往一个陌生的地方生活,之后慢慢适应了那里的生活.
解答 25-28 BDAA
25.B 考查细节理解.根据"I didn't want to leave home,but I didn't have much of a choice"可知,作者不愿意离开,所以内心是悲伤的.故选B.
26.D 考查细节理解.根据"And the mild weather and the subtleness of the season changes were things I had never met before.I underwent a culture shock and it took a while to adapt"可知,作者不适应当地的气候.故选D.
27.A 考查细节理解.根据"Now,when I look back,it was a remarkable experience.I learned so many things"可知,作者认为在那里的生活很有意义,让她学到了很多东西.故选A.
28.A 考查细节理解.根据文章内容可知,作者离开家后感到恋恋不舍,之后又能很快适应新的地点.所以作者是个易情绪化又有胆量的人.故选A.
点评 阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.