Question

Every time I came home from work at midnight, I often saw a shadow (黑影) walking in our neighborhood. Was it “a night walking”? Someone walked alone in the dark, and this always made me afraid a lot.

I think it was “a sleep walker”. So I never bothered it. But one night, when I walked past it quietly and quickly as usual, I heard a low voice.

“Do you often have to work at night?”

I was a little afraid. I looked around, but no one was nearby. I ran home as quickly as possible.

Later on, I heard it was a neighbor, an old man who has been living alone at home. He’s NOT a sleep walker. He enjoys having a walk at night. So I seldom see him in the neighborhood in the day.

It’s said that he was a soldier many years ago. He has two children, a son and a daughter. His son has a family in Shanghai. His daughter went abroad, in Sydney. He has been living alone since his wife died several years ago. Without any children living with him, he feels lonely and helpless. 

I feel sorry for the old man. We might care less about our parent who lives alone. When we grow up, our parents get old. We should often go back home even though we’re busy with work.

1.When does the writer come home from work?

A. In the morning.              B. At noon.

C. In the afternoon.           D. At midnight.

2.How did the writer feel when he saw “the sleep walker”?

A. Afraid.             B. Happy.

C. Bring.               D. Excited.

3.What was the old neighbor when he was young? 

A. An artist.            B. A soldier.

C. An engineer.         D. A biology.

4.The writer mainly wants to tell us __________.

A. We shouldn’t work at night for money. 

B. Life is full of the unexpected.

C. We should often go back home to see our parents

D. It’s best to live with your parents.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：作者每次在午夜下班回家，经常会发现一个夜走者。起初很害怕，后来知道他是自己的一个老邻居，子女不在身边，老人感到很孤单，每天晚上出来散步。作者为老人感到难过，由此想到，即使我们忙于工作，我们也应该经常回家看看自己的父母，不再让他们感到孤独。

1.D细节理解题。根据短文开头中的句子“Every time I came home from work at midnight, I often saw a shadow (黑影) walking in our neighborhood.”可知，作者每天在午夜下班回家。答案为D。

2.A细节理解题。根据短文中的句子Was it “a night walking”? Someone walked alone in the dark, and this always made me afraid a lot.可知，作者看到夜游者感到有点害怕，答案为A。

3.B细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“It’s said that he was a soldier many years ago.”可知，这位老邻居曾经是一位士兵。答案为B。

4.主旨大意题。根据短文最后的句子“We might care less about our parent who lives alone. When we grow up, our parents get old. We should often go back home even though we’re busy with work.”可知，我们对父母的关心不够，他们独自一人生活。当我们长大了，我们的父母变老了。即使我们忙于工作，我们也应该经常回家看看自己的父母。”故答案为C。

考点：人生感悟类短文阅读。