七、阅读与回答问题
When I was a kid, my mum would let me help her make popcorn on cold winter nights. We would get out a pan, corn, oil and butter, and wait for the popcorn to jump with an exciting sound. Then, we would shake the pan over the stove (炉子) to keep the popcorn from burning—shake, shake, shake and pop, pop, pop—until the pan was filled with delicious popcorn! Mum would pour it all into a big bowl and add some salt on top.
Then, we would all come to the living room. Dad would sit in his chair, while my mum, brothers and I would relax on the sofa. There was always a lot of popcorn to share and Mum even let me eat the half-popped ones.
The funny thing is that I have already forgotten the shows we watched, but I still remember the smell of the popcorn, the warmth of the bowl and the joy of being with my family. We didn’t have a big house, expensive snacks or much money, but our love for each other was everything. I felt so loved, safe and happy.
It’s the little moments like these that matter most. They’re magical everyday gifts and memories that last forever. So, remember to enjoy these moments and the love that comes with them. They are what truly make life beautiful.
61. When did the writer help Mum make popcorn as a child?
On cold winter nights.
62. How did they keep the popcorn from burning?
By shaking the pan over the stove.
63. Did the popcorn they made taste sweet? How do you know that?
No. Because the writer’s mum added some salt on top.
64. What made the writer feel loved, safe and happy?
The love for each other in the family.
65. Please give an example of such little moments in your life. (请自拟一句话作答)
I felt the same when I went camping with my parents and enjoyed the sunshine.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】
做这类阅读回答问题，需先通读全文理解主旨，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位对应信息句，提取关键内容作答；对于开放性题目，需结合自身生活实际，围绕“生活中的小美好、家人的爱”这类主题组织语言，确保符合题意。
【解析】
61题：定位原文第一段第一句“When I was a kid, my mum would let me help her make popcorn on cold winter nights.”，提取时间信息作答；
62题：定位原文第一段“Then, we would shake the pan over the stove (炉子) to keep the popcorn from burning”，提取防止烧焦的方式作答；
63题：定位原文第一段最后“Mum would pour it all into a big bowl and add some salt on top.”，可知爆米花加了盐不是甜的，据此回答；
64题：定位原文第三段“We didn’t have a big house, expensive snacks or much money, but our love for each other was everything. I felt so loved, safe and happy.”，提取核心信息作答；
65题：围绕“生活中的小 moments”，结合自身经历组织符合要求的句子即可。
【答案】
61. On cold winter nights.
62. By shaking the pan over the stove.
63. No. Because the writer’s mum added some salt on top.
64. The love for each other in the family.
65. I felt warm when my grandma made hot milk for me on rainy days.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
阅读理解细节提取、开放性表达
【点评】
本题是情感主题的阅读理解题，侧重考查学生从原文定位关键信息的能力，最后一题的开放性设问能引导学生结合自身生活感悟，整体贴合初中英语阅读的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.7
