Question

    Everyone has different ways of spending his or her free time. As for me, I usually do some reading when I have free time. I think through reading, I can discover the beauty of the world.

Most of the time, I read alone. When I was young, my parents were always busy working. Therefore, they bought me a lot of books to read. Through reading, I have made friends with the Three Little Pigs, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and so on. Books are very handy to carry around with. It is easy for me to put them into my handbag. Moreover, I can read whenever and wherever, like waiting for a bus or at break time in school or at work.

Reading also gives me a lot of fun. I get to know about other countries and their cultures. I can also get to know about other peoples' stories. In short, reading makes me happy, and helps me relax.

1.The underlined word “handy” means ________ in Chinese.

A.手提的 B.微小的 C.便利的 D.结实的

2.Why does the writer think she can read whenever and wherever?

A.Because the books are easy to carry. B.Because reading gives her a lot of fun.

C.Because she likes reading very much. D.Because there are bookstores everywhere.

3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A.The writer's parents are teachers. B.The writer usually reads when she has free time.

C.Little Red Riding Hood is the writer's classmate. D.The writer doesn't like reading on the bus.

4.The last paragraph tells us ________.

A.reading gives the writer a lot of fun B.the writer writes lots of stories

C.the writer travels to many countries D.the writer is good at reading

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A.I Like Reading B.I Am Alone

C.I Have Many Books D.My Spare Time

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.A

5.A

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述作者的爱好是阅读，阅读也给作者很多乐趣。

1.词句猜测。根据下文“It is easy for me to put them into my handbag. Moreover, I can read whenever and wherever, like waiting for a bus or at break time in school or at work.” 我很容易把它们放进手提包里，而且，无论何时何地，我都能看书，比如在学校或工作的休息时间等公共汽车。可知上文中handy的意思是“便利的，方便的”，这里是“书随身携带很方便”，根据题意，故选C。

2.细节理解。根据文中“Books are very handy to carry around with. It is easy for me to put them into my handbag. Moreover, I can read whenever and wherever, like waiting for a bus or at break time in school or at work.” 书随身携带很方便，我很容易把它们放进手提包里，而且，无论何时何地，我都能看书，比如在学校或工作的休息时间等公共汽车。可知，原因是书籍很容易携带。故选A。

3.推理判断。根据文中“When I was young, my parents were always busy working. ”可知，文中并没说作者的父母是老师，选项A“The writer's parents are teachers.”错误；根据文中“Therefore, they bought me a lot of books to read. Through reading, I have made friends with the Three Little Pigs, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and so on.”可知“小红帽是书中的人物”选项C“Little Red Riding Hood is the writer's classmate.”错误；根据文中“I can read whenever and wherever, like waiting for a bus or at break time in school or at work.” 无论何时何地，我都能看书，比如在学校或工作的休息时间等公共汽车。可知选项D“The writer doesn't like reading on the bus.”是错误的；根据文中“As for me, I usually do some reading when I have free time” 对我来说，闲暇时我通常会做一些阅读。可知选项B“The writer usually reads when she has free time.”是正确的。故选B。

4.段落大意。根据“Reading also gives me a lot of fun. I get to know about other countries and their cultures. I can also get to know about other peoples' stories. In short, reading makes me happy, and helps me relax.” 阅读也给我很多乐趣。我了解其他国家和他们的文化。我也可以了解其他人的故事。简而言之，阅读使我快乐，帮助我放松。可知，最后一段是阅读给作者许多乐趣。故选A。

5.标题归纳。I Like Reading我喜欢阅读；I Am Alone 孤单的；I Have Many Books我有许多书；My Spare Time我的闲暇时间。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要讲述了作者的爱好是阅读，阅读也给作者很多乐趣。选项A“I Like Reading”符合题意。故选A。