13.My love for dogs goes as far back as my first memory.As a little girl,I collected dog toys.At 5years old,I was ready and willing to run away with the family dog after the threat of giving him away when he chewed up the sofa.Luckily he stayed and my affection for man's best friend continued.As an adult,my reasons for wanting to adopt a dog were purely selfish.I wanted a companion.I wanted a young,energetic dog that would need long walks or runs to help keep me active to stick to an exercise routine.
Little did I know that my four-legged friend and love for dogs would help me feel more at home in and fall in love with my Shanghai community.It seemed to me that being a tall blonde(金發(fā)女子)didn't already attract a lot of curious stares; and a 12-kilogram black dog that believes everyone is his best friend seemed even more intrigued.The decision to adopt Xiao Hei definitely fulfilled those early selfish desires,but the experience has also brought me closer to my neighbors and made me feel more at home.
A few months after I first brought Xiao Hei home,I spotted the group of elderly Chinese people who gather at the park.After realizing they go there most weeknights,I decided it would be a good way to help Xiao Hei socialize with other dogs.After a few visits,it was not only an opportunity for him to play but also a chance for me to practice my Chinese."Most Chinese give their dogs English names,but you've given him a Chinese name.Very interesting,"they laughed.With that simple laugh,it seemed that barriers were broken and with each visit I felt more a part of the community.
24.Why did the author want to adopt a dog?C
A.To practice Chinese.
B.To understand Chinese culture.
C.To find a companion.
D.To feel at home.
25.Who is likely to be the author of the text?D
A.A Shanghai native.
B.A Chinese dog lover.
C.A researcher on Chinese culture.
D.A foreigner in Shanghai.
26.What does the underlined word"intrigued"in Paragraph 2 probably mean?B
A.Confused.
B.Interested.
C.Satisfied.
D.Frightened.
27.What can be inferred from the text?A
A.The author gets along well with her neighbors.
B.The author once left home with her dog.
C.The author is good at the Chinese language.
D.The author will settle in Shanghai forever.
分析 本文是一篇記敘文.文章講述了"我"居住在上海,并且很喜歡小動物,于是"我"收養(yǎng)了一只狗,給它取名為"小黑";這條狗讓"我"和社區(qū)的鄰居相處得更和諧.
解答 24.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段倒數(shù)第二句"I wanted a companion."可知,"我"想養(yǎng)狗是因為"我"想找一個伴.故選C.
25.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段第一句"…love for dogs would help me feel more at home in and fall in love with my Shanghai community."以及最后一段第三句中"…for me to practice my Chinese."可推知,本文作者最可能是居住在上海的外國人.故選D.
26.B 詞義猜測題.根據(jù)該句中"but"前"…didn't already attract a lot of curious stares…"可知,劃線單詞意思和attract相對應(yīng),故可知該詞意為"感興趣的,吸引人的".故選B.
27.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段最后一句"…h(huán)as also brought me closer to my neighbors and made me feel more at home."可推斷,作者和鄰居相處和睦.故選A.
點評 這篇文章非常簡單,先看問題,再帶著問題仔細(xì)閱讀短文,理解了全文內(nèi)容,很容易選出正確答案.閱讀注意事項:1、關(guān)注連詞,分析文章邏輯結(jié)構(gòu).2、聚焦代詞,明辨指代關(guān)系.3、抓住關(guān)鍵詞語,利用平行結(jié)構(gòu)、上下文(包括定義、釋義、舉例、對比、標(biāo)點)進(jìn)行判斷與推理.