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【题目】Do people travel to the other side of the globe until a one-year-old baby? Is it a smart idea? I wonder if I was crazy. I had various adventures—hut this trip would be different. This South American adventure would be a unique life experience of mine. I had given up many activities in order to please a little person, because Anders’ needs had to come first. At 30 years old, it was a difficult change for me, and I was occasionally annoyed when I realized that my son had taken away so many things from me.

Argentina is a long way from my home. It was even longer when I was on the plane and sharing a seal with such an active little boy, but Anders and I made it without angering any other passengers or getting any dirty looks. And we look a rest on a regular schedule.

I wanted to do some hikes in Argentina and drive ten hours to the coast to see penguins. However, when I thought about my travel partner, I gave up these ideas. Instead, we just hung out by lakes, picking up stones and throwing them in the water. I took short hikes, running with Anders in die backpack, knowing that I had two hours before his tolerance gave out and the complaining started.

I discovered that traveling with a baby opens new doors that aren’t there for a solo traveler or couple. Anders helped me to slow down and look at the landscape closely. I got to see Argentina through someone else’s eyes. The traveling wasn’t as fast-paced as it would have been if I had been alone, but the details were amazing. Now I just have to absorb that insight into our life back home.

【1】What was the change for the author when she turned 30?

A. That she abandoned many activities to look after her son.

B. That she longed to take adventures without her son.

C. That her son took away everything from her.

D. That her son occasionally annoyed her.

【2】What do we know about the author and her baby during the flight?

A. They made a travel schedule.

B. They shared a seat with each other.

C. They enjoyed a very pleasant flight.

D. They couldn’t tolerate other passengers.

【3】Why did the author give up her ideas mentioned in the fourth paragraph?

A. Her baby didn’t like them.

B. Her baby’s tolerance gave out.

C. She desired more interesting activities.

D. She wanted to have her baby share the activities.

【4】What does the author suggest travelers do in the end?

A. Travel with a baby.

B. Spend more time accompanying children.

C. Enjoy the details in their life.

D. Appreciate the scenery through a baby’s eyes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】作者在30岁到来的时候开始抱怨她的孩子耽误了她的生活，在一次和孩子一起的旅行中，她发现有了孩子在一起，她可以注意到很多以前没有注意到的细节和许多之前没有留意的风景，最后改变了想法，愿意与孩子一起感受生活。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中第一段的At 30 years old, it was a difficult change for me, and I was occasionally annoyed when I realized that my son had taken away so many things from me即在30岁的时候，这对我来说是一个艰难的转变，当我意识到我的儿子从我身边夺走了太多的东西时，我偶尔会感到恼火，可知她为了她的儿子放弃了太多，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。从文中第二段的 It was even longer when I was on the plane and sharing a seat with such an active little boy即我和另一个活泼的小男孩分享一个seat，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。从最后一段的. Anders helped me to slow down and look at the landscape closely. I got to see Argentina through someone else’s eyes即她和她的孩子一起看风景，所以是她想和孩子一起分享，故选D。

【4】主旨大意题。根据最后一段的 The traveling wasn’t as fast-paced as it would have been if I had been alone, but the details were amazing. Now I just have to absorb that insight into our life back home即这次旅行不像我独自一人那样快，但细节却惊人。现在我必须把这种洞察力融入我们的生活，所以她建议旅行者一起享受旅行中的细节，故选C。