Question

Five people are at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at mealtimes.

First of all, there is Dr. Stone. He is a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quite country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.

Then there is “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks remarkable young, no more than fifty. She is on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.

Then there is a man I don’t care for very much, the engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.

The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children’s various illnesses. She is on her way to join her husband in India.

1.What can we know about Mr. Stone?

A． He knows a lot about the city the author is going to visit.

B．He is going to give up his work.

C．He has been retired for many years.

D．He is a doctor in the army now

2.Who lives in India?

A．Mrs. Hunt         B．Grandmother       C．The doctor        D．Mr. Hunt

3.The writer calls the second person “Grandmother”because _____.

A. She looks old.           B. he can’t think of her name

C. She has three daughters  D he respects her

4.The underlined phrase“on leave”in Paragragh 4 probably means _____.

A．leaving           B．at home           C．about to leave      D．on vacation

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了我在旅途中遇见的四个人，分别介绍了他们的情况和特别之处。

1.A 细节题。根据第二段最后3行As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.说明A正确。

2.D 细节题。根据文章最后一句She is on her way to join her husband in India.说明她生活在印度。故D正确。

3.B 细节题。根据第三段第一句I call her that because her name escapes me.说明我记不得她的名字就随便叫了，故B正确。

4.D 推理题。根据本句He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore说明他现在又回去上班，那么他是在度假，故D正确。

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