My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity(機(jī)會(huì))”
“ What is ?” I asked.
“ To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves now that we’re in the situation we are in.”
“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that’s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life—from how fast things change, to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.
Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “ I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
小題1: I wished to get out of the house because ______________
A.I was angry about my parents’ quarrel(爭(zhēng)吵)
B.I found nobody to share my feelings with
C.I wanted to escape from the dark house
D.I planned to tell my friend about my trouble
小題2:Grandpa was happy to see me because _____________
A.he could discuss the problem with me
B.he had not seen me for a long time
C.he was afraid of darkness
D.he felt quite lonely
小題3:What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The grandchild was eager to leave.
B.They would have more chats.
C.The lights would go out again.
D.It would no longer be dark.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:B

試題分析:文章介紹父母爭(zhēng)吵使作者感到?jīng)]有人可以分享自己的感受,但是突然的停電使作者發(fā)現(xiàn)有個(gè)新的朋友可以交流自己的想法,就是他的爺爺。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第二句I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling可知。作者發(fā)現(xiàn)么有人可以分享他的感受。選B。
小題2:推理題。由第四段第一句“To talk, you and I”可知。此處是對(duì)上文He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.”的解釋?芍獱敔斦J(rèn)為他可以和我討論這個(gè)問題。選A。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。文章結(jié)尾Grandpa所說的話I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!表明了態(tài)度。爺爺想和作者多談一談。選B.
點(diǎn)評(píng):文章介紹父母爭(zhēng)吵使作者感到?jīng)]有人可以分享自己的感受,但是突然的停電使作者發(fā)現(xiàn)有個(gè)新的朋友可以交流自己的想法,就是他的爺爺。本文細(xì)節(jié)題居多,答題時(shí)在文章找到對(duì)應(yīng)的地方,用筆進(jìn)行標(biāo)記,這有利于后期有時(shí)間檢查時(shí)可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔細(xì)理解作者所講的意思,再結(jié)合選項(xiàng),通過排除法和自己對(duì)全文的把握,選出正確答案。
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