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【题目】 At 12, my father decided to take me a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable attractions in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.

We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our understanding of what is honestly a good subway design that is pretty easy to follow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.

We reached the end of the line and felt frightened when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed us and came up to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then got on it with us. Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer(换乘) and he didn't want us to miss it. This kind man rode a train an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and shook our hands gently at the stop. Then with his quiet way, he got on the train to return the way he had come.

What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to make them change their minds with this very story.

【1】What happened to the author and his family on the train?

A.They failed to get off the train at the right time.

B.They couldn't understand the signs of the train.

C.They had a quarrel about where to go first.

D.They found it hard to live in the countryside.

【2】How did the man help the author and his family?

A.By paying for their train tickets.

B.By showing them the return way.

C.By inviting them to travel together.

D.By leading them to where they wanted to be.

【3】What impressed the writer most about the old man?

A.His honestyB.His kindnessC.His gentlenessD.His happiness

【4】Which of the following can best describe the last paragraph?

A.Seeing is believing.B.Being kind is a good manner.

C.Traveling enriches one's life.D.Helping brings great pleasure.

【5】What's the purpose of the author's writing the passage?

A.To explain an unexpected problem.

B.To list the unbelievable attractions in Paris.

C.To share an unforgettable foreign experience.

D.To show the importance of learning a foreign language.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了作者十二岁时和父亲在法国旅行，在去凡尔赛宫的路上，坐过了站，一位老人帮助了他们。这位老人为了确保他们能到达他们想去的地方而陪他们坐了一个半小时的火车。这件事使作者印象深刻。

【1】推理判断题。根据We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.可知他们没有在正确的时间下火车，坐过头了，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据kind man rode a train an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be.可知，法国老人特地陪着我们坐了一个半小时的火车确保我们到了我们想到的地方。故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip.可知，旅行中给我留下最大印象的是老人和他的“kindness”。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to make them change their minds with this very story.可知作者通过亲身经历来评价法国人，而不是根据传言，故选A。

【5】主旨归纳题。根据短文主要介绍了作者和父亲在法国旅行时，一位老人为了确保他们能到达他们想去的地方而陪他们坐了一个半小时的火车，这件事使作者印象深刻，故选C。