七、阅读短文,回答问题(10分)
The writing task was posted on the blackboard for my ninth-grade students: “What is the perfect age in your heart, and why would you like to be that age?” I hoped this writing task would help them think about their life goals. I could tell by their expressions that maybe this would work. After I collected their papers, the children also waited excitedly for me to read their thoughts.
Hilda wished to reach my age. She said she would like to be a ninth-grade teacher and share warm happy moments, have fun with her students just like I do every day. I was glad my daily work with the kids impressed her so much.
Most students dreamed of being 25 to 28. They believed people could achieve great success at this stage. Some of them hoped to be football players, play for well-known clubs and compete around the world. Jorge planned to earn money to buy his mom a new house with a bedroom for each member of the family. That would be eight bedrooms!
But I always remember Victoria’s story. Quiet and full of ideas, she spent ten minutes thinking carefully before writing lines that I still keep in mind. She held the view that all ages are perfect. Life arranges different stages for us to taste unique experiences: the first day in kindergarten, life-long friendships, college graduation, a satisfying job, raising kids and travelling after retirement (退休). Every period of life carries its own value.
1. Why did the writer give the writing task?
To help students think about their life goals.
2. What did most teenagers expect to be 25 to 28?
Because they believed people could achieve great success at this stage.
3. According to Jorge, what did he want to do with his money?
Buy a house for his mom.
4. Which idea from Victoria stays in the writer’s mind?
All ages are perfect./Every period of life carries its own value.
5. What is the perfect age in your heart? Why do you think so?
I think 18 is a perfect age for me. Because I will go to university and explore a bigger world.
解析:
【分析】
本题为初中英语阅读理解题,需先通读全文,根据每个问题的关键词定位原文对应段落,提取关键信息作答。具体思路:1. 问题关键词“why the writer gave the writing task”定位短文第一段;2. 问题关键词“most teenagers expect to be 25 to 28”定位短文第三段;3. 问题关键词“Jorge, money”定位短文第三段;4. 问题关键词“Victoria’s idea, stays in writer’s mind”定位短文第四段;5. 为开放性试题,结合自身实际合理作答即可。
【解析】
1. 由短文第一段“I hoped this writing task would help them think about their life goals”可知,作者布置写作任务的原因是帮助学生思考人生目标;
2. 由短文第三段“They believed people could achieve great success at this stage”可知,大多数青少年期望25-28岁是因为他们认为这个阶段能取得巨大成功;
3. 由短文第三段“Jorge planned to earn money to buy his mom a new house”可知,Jorge想用自己赚的钱给妈妈买新房子;
4. 由短文第四段“She held the view that all ages are perfect... Every period of life carries its own value”可知,Victoria的“所有年龄都是完美的/每个人生阶段都有其价值”的想法留在作者脑海里;
5. 开放性试题,结合自身情况合理作答即可,示例选择18岁,理由为可以上大学探索更大的世界。
【答案】
1. To help students think about their life goals.
2. Because they believed people could achieve great success at this stage.
3. Buy a house for his mom.
4. All ages are perfect./Every period of life carries its own value.
5. I think 18 is a perfect age for me. Because I will go to university and explore a bigger world.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、开放性试题
【点评】
本题考查初中英语阅读理解的细节查找与理解能力,前4题均为原文细节定位题,难度较低;第5题为开放性试题,需结合自身实际作答,整体符合初中英语阅读题的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.6