Question

【題目】 Horatio Spafford, who was born in 1828, was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a promising career, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters and a son.

At the very height of his financial and professional success Horatio and his wife, Anna, suffered the loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter, on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed most of his real estate(地產(chǎn)) Investment.

In 1873, Spafford planned a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much-needed vacation and time to recover from the loss of their young son. Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some small business. Several days later he received notice that his family's ship had had a collision (碰撞). All four of his daughters had drowned, only his wife had survived.

With a heavy heart, Spafford boarded a boat that would take him to his broken-hearted Anna in England. It was on this trip that he wrote those now famous words: When sorrows like sea billows roll, it is well, it is well with my soul.

Philip Bliss (1838-1876), composer of many songs, including Hold the Fort, Let the Lower Lights be Buming, and Jesus Loves Even Me, was so impressed with Spafford’s life and the words of his hymn (贊美) that be composed a beautiful piece of music to accompany the poem. The song was published by Bliss and Sankey in 1876.

For more than a century, the tragic story of one man has given hope to countless people.

【1】When did spafford's son die?

A.Before the Great Chicago FireB.On October 8, 1871

C.On a trip to Europe.D.After he went to England

【2】Why did Spafford send his family to Europe

A.He wanted to do some businesses alone in Chicago.

B.He wanted them to move to Europe.

C.He sent them to have a summer holiday.

D.He wanted them to recover from his family's tragedy.

【3】What did Philip Bliss think of Spafford’s words?

A.TerribleB.Uninteresting.C.WonderfulD.Hard to understand

【4】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.At the height of his success, Horatio lost his son.

B.Spafford went to Europe with his family at the same time.

C.Philip Bliss was a composer of many songs.

D.Spaffords tragic story encouraged a lot of people.

【5】In what order did the following events take place in the story?

a. Horatio wrote his famous words.

b. Horatio’s family ship had a collision.

c. Horatio lost his son.

d. The song about Horatio’s poem was published.

e. The Great Chicago Fire happened.

A.e-b-a-d-cB.a-c-d-c-bC.c-e-b-a-dD.c-a-b-e-d

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】

短文大意：短文講述了斯帕福德一家的悲慘經(jīng)歷，最后斯帕福德感悟到，當(dāng)悲傷像海浪翻滾時，它是好的，它與自己的靈魂是好的。這個故事給了無數(shù)人希望。

【1】題意：斯帕福德的兒子什么時候死的?考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容At the very height of his financial and professional success Horatio and his wife, Anna, suffered the loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter, on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed most of his real estate Investment.可知在芝加哥大火之前不久他們失去了年幼的兒子，Before the Great Chicago Fire符合題意，故選A。

【2】題意：斯帕福德為什么要把家人送到歐洲去？考查細(xì)節(jié)判斷。根據(jù)In 1873, Spafford planned a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much-needed vacation and time to recover from the loss of their young son.（1873年，斯帕福德計劃乘船去歐洲旅行，以便給他的妻子和女兒一個急需的假期和時間，從失去年幼的兒子中恢復(fù)過來）可知他希望妻子和女兒能從家庭的悲劇中恢復(fù)過來，He wanted them to recover from his family's tragedy符合題意，故選D。

【3】題意：菲利普·布利斯對斯帕福德的話怎么看?考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Philip Bliss was so impressed with Spafford’s life and the words of his hymn that be composed a beautiful piece of music to accompany the poem他對斯帕福德的一生和他的贊美詩中的詞句印象深刻，并為這首詩創(chuàng)作了一首優(yōu)美的音樂，可知他認(rèn)為很美妙，wonderful符合題意，故選C。

【4】題意：下列哪個陳述是不正確的?考查細(xì)節(jié)判斷。根據(jù)Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some small business. 斯帕福德把他的妻子和女兒先打發(fā)到芝加哥去料理一些小生意，可知斯帕福德先把家人送到歐洲，Spafford went to Europe with his family at the same time.說法錯誤，故選B。

【5】題意：以下事件在故事中是按什么順序發(fā)生的?考查細(xì)節(jié)排序。a. Horatio寫下了他的名言。b. Horatio的家船相撞了。c. Horatio失去了他的兒子。d. 這首關(guān)于Horatio的詩的歌出版了。e. 芝加哥大火發(fā)生了。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容可知，在芝加哥大火之前不久他們失去了年幼的兒子，然后妻子和女兒們?nèi)ブゼ痈�，結(jié)果途中船發(fā)生了碰撞失去了四個女兒；斯帕福德帶著沉重的心情登上了一艘船，寫下一句名言；最后作曲家菲利普·布利斯根據(jù)歌詞創(chuàng)作了一首優(yōu)美的音樂，并與于1876年出版，c-e-b-a-d符合順序，故選C。