Question

【题目】Dear World:

My son starts school today. It's going to be strange and new to him for a while. And I wish you would sort of treat him gently.

You see, up to now, he's been king of the house. He's been boss of the backyard. I have always been around to repair his wounds, and to ease his feelings.

But now things are going to be different.

This morning, he's going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great adventure that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow.

So, World, I wish you would sort of take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know. Teach him but gently, if you can. Teach him the wonders of books. Give him quiet time to ponder(思考) the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hill. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone else tells him they are wrong. Teach him to sell his physical strength and brains to the person who offers the most money, but never to put a price on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a criminal gang (团伙) ...and to stand and fight if he thinks he's right. Teach him gently, World, but don't coddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

A Mother

【1】Why does the mother write this letter?

A. Her son is afraid to go to school.

B. She hopes not to see his son fail in school.

C. Her son begins to touch a new world.

D. She thinks the world is really terrible

【2】What can we know about the son?

A. He cannot adapt himself to the new world.

B. He is taken good care of by his family.

C. He has learnt a lot from difficulties.

D. He is very naughty at home.

【3】What does the underlined word "coddle" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Love somebody and allow him to do whatever he wants.

B. Like to find fault with somebody.

C. Treat somebody with too much punishment.

D. Dislike somebody very much.

【4】What does the author stress in the last paragraph?

A. How to acquire knowledge at school.

B. How to be an=excellent teacher.

C. How to succeed in learning.

D. How to train her son.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】本篇文章为一封信，这是一封一位母亲写给整个世界的信，信中载满了母亲对于刚上学的儿子的爱。在信中，母亲希望儿子能被世界温柔以待，却又不被放纵，希望儿子能学会正确对待世界的态度。

【1】主旨大意题。信中开头便表明写信的目的“My son starts school today. It's going to be strange and new to him for a while. And I wish you would sort of treat him gently.”一位母亲的儿子今天开始上学，外面的世界是新鲜而且陌生的，她希望外面的世界能温柔的对待他。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据文中“I have always been around to repair his wounds, and to ease his feelings.”可知这位母亲常在孩子身边治疗他的伤口，并慰藉他的心情。推断可知，这个孩子是被他的家庭照顾得非常好的。故选B。

【3】词义推断题。根据最后一句“Teach him gently, World, but don't coddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.”世界，愿你温柔的教导他，因为只有经过烈火才能出真钢。前句希望被温柔以待，coddle 所在句子中运用but转折，说明句子的意思应该是温柔相反，再结合后面的原因百炼成钢，可以推断出句意应为不要放纵他。故选A。

【4】主旨大意题。小题考察最后一段的段意。“So, World, I wish you would sort of take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know.”本段首句为段落主旨句，这位母亲希望这个世界能够教会她的孩子所必须明白的道理。整段都在讲述母亲希望世界教给他儿子的事情。故选D。