Question

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly 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 Maiaysia. 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 relish the 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 back.

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 3:00 pm. 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.

1.The author expected the train trip to be ________.

A. adventurous B. pleasant C. excitingD. dull

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip________?

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.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph_____?

A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on

4.Where was the writer going________?

A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.

5.What can we learn from the story________?

A. Comfort in traveling by t rain.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：微笑就像阳光，能融化冷漠，消除隔阂，让人们变得开心起来。作者第一次乘火车旅行，他原以为乘火车是一件无聊的事情。但当他看到沿途村民的热情的时候，作者也受到了热情的感染，整个人变得开朗起来。

1.had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread ...I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.”和第三段“so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people”可知，作者认为坐火车会很无聊，买了一打杂志来打发时间，故选D。

2.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 Maiaysia. I was moved.”可知，作者被村民的热情和友好打动了，村民的热情也感染了作者，让作者的旅行变得有趣起来。D项未提及，故选A。

3.did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.”可知，作者第一次乘坐火车，作者没有打算享受火车长途旅行，随身带了十二本杂志来打发时间，故选B。

4.Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. ...When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug（拥抱）. ...We walked arm in arm to his car.”可知，作者的目的地是Butterworth，故选C。

5.There were smiling children all the way. ...Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled...”以及第五段“When my uncle arrived with a smile...I had never done this before.”可知，文章主要讲的是微笑的力量。作者看到沿途村民们的热情，并受到了感染，于是，旅途也变得有趣了。故选D。

考点：生活类短文阅读