12.There were smiling children all the way.Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway,wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives.This is the simple village people of Malaysia.I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car,so this was the first time I was on a train.I did not particularly relishthe long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.I looked about the train.There was not one familiar face.I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia.Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore,so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past.As we went beyond the city,I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green.Then the first village came into sight,Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.
From then on my journey became interesting.I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life.Then everything came alive.The mountains seemed to speak to me.Even the trees were smiling.I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry.I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00pm.Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.I looked at the people all around me.They all looked beautiful.When my uncle arrived with a smile,I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱).I had never done this before.He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile.We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
71.The author expected the train trip to beD
A.adventurous
B.pleasant
C.exciting
D.dull
72.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?A
A.The friendly country people.
B.The mountains along the way.
C.The crowds of people in the streets.
D.The simple lunch served on the train.
73.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word"relish"in the second paragraph?B
A.choose
B.enjoy
C.prepare for
D.carry on
74.Where was the writer going?C
A.Johore Baru.
B.The Causeway.
C.Butterworth.
D.Singapore.
75.What can we learn from the story?D
A.Comfort in traveling by train.
B.Pleasure of living in the country.
C.Reading gives people delight.
D.Smiles brighten people up.
分析 本文通过自己乘坐火车是遇见一群友好的马来西亚人,虽然素不相识,但是他们对着我微笑,使得作者旅程变得有趣,也改变了作者对人生的看法.
解答 71.D.推理预测题.根据第二段前3行I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car,so this was the first time I was on a train.I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.可知我带了很多的书去读,说明我以为这次旅行很乏味.故选D.
72.A.细节理解题.根据文章第一段前3行There were smiling children all the way.Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway,wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.可知沿途很有友好的马来西亚人在向我们微笑挥手.故选A.
73.B.推理预测题.根据第二段2,3行I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.可知我不是很喜欢这样的长途旅行,所以我带了很多的书,说明该词是指喜欢enjoy,故选B.
74.C.细节理解题.根据文章最后一段"Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth"可知,最终火车停到了北海.故选C.
75.D.主旨大意题.根据文章第一段前3行"There were smiling children all the way.Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway,wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang."提到,一路上都是微笑的孩子,整个家庭整个家园也在挥手微笑,以及最后一段最后2行"I had never done this before.He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile.We walked arm in arm to his car."可知,作者从未给叔叔拥抱,这次的给予也让叔叔露出笑容,说明本文讲述的是微笑的巨大作用.故选D.
点评 本文考查推理题较多,要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上,做出一定判断和推论,从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义.推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话,也可是某几句话,但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据,既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理,也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理,要根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案.