Question

The picture shows 18-year –old Katy Ross in Nepal, a small country in north India. Katy left school 8 months ago and soon she will go to university .She loves traveling and decides to visit Asia before she goes to university. Katy is living with a family in the capital of Nepal. She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4 months ago. The family has two children but many uncles and cousins live with them in their big house. They have taken Katy to many parties.

Katy teaches for four hours a day at a small school. All the classes are in English and the pupils have spoken English since the age of six. The older children speak English very well. Katy has taught writing, grammar and art, all in English. She enjoys art most. And she thinks the children like the lessons best , too.

Katy doesn’t have a lot of time to see Nepal, but soon she will stop teaching and travel around Nepal with a friend.“After that, ’’ Katy says,“we will visit more countries in Asia. We ’ re not sure which ones yet. ’’

1.Why is Katy in Nepal?

A. She is studying there.

B. She wants to take some pictures there.

C. She wants to learn more about the country.

D. She is an exchange student.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the family Katy is living with?

A. They are friendly.

B. There are three people in their house.

C. They are strange.

D. They have never taken Katy to the parties.

3.How long has Katy been in Nepal?

A. Eight months. B. Six months. C. Four months. D. One month.

4.When did the children begin to speak English?

A. When they are 5 years old.

B. When they are 6 years old.

C. When they are 7 years old.

D. When they are 8 years old.

5.According to the passage , Katy ________.

A. likes traveling very much

B. doesn ’ t want to live with a family

C. only teaches writing in English

D. will go back to school after she leaves Nepal.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要介绍了Katy8个月前离开学校，即将上大学。她喜爱旅行，决定在上大学前去参观亚洲。她在尼泊尔的一个小学校里教孩童学写作、语法、美术。她打算去参观更多的亚洲国家。

1.推理判断题。根据She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4 months ago.句意：自从她4个月前到达尼泊尔，她已经对这个国家了解了很多。由此可知，她去那是为了了解这个国家。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据The family has two children but many uncles and cousins live with them in their big house. They have taken Katy to many parties.句意：这户人家有两个孩子，但是很多叔叔表兄弟姐妹和他们一起住在他们的大房子里。他们把Katy带到很多晚会上去。由此看出他们很友好。可知应选A。

3.细节理解题。根据She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4 months ago.句意：自从她4个月前到达尼泊尔，她已经对这个国家了解了很多。可知她在尼泊尔已经有四个月了。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据All the classes are in English and the pupils have spoken English since the age of six. 句意：所有的课都是用英语的，学生从6岁开始说英语。可知他们6岁开始学说英语。故选B。

5.细节理解题。根据She loves traveling and decides to visit Asia before she goes to university.句意：她热爱旅行，决定在上大学前去参观亚洲。可知应选A。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。