A
I have seen Charlotte waiting for a bus many times. She is in her 80s. She is small and thin. She lives in a nursing home near my home. I have got to know her as I stop and give her a lift any time I see her. Even if I am going in the opposite direction or I have just been out for a pint of milk, I still give her a lift.
Charlotte looks elderly and weak but last time I gave her a lift she told me she’d been on a helicopter ride
even showing photos to prove it! She had gone with her daughter and granddaughter and she looked as if she enjoyed the whole experience! I told her she was braver than I was! I also loved to do that in this technological age, and her family were considerate enough to print the photos out for Charlotte.
I met her recently in Lisburn town center where we both live. She was sitting on a bench with a few items of shopping. I asked her if I could give her a lift home, though she didn’t recognize me, as I was out of context for her - that is, I was not in my car. She explained she was going to visit the elderly in a nearby home. She thanked me for my offer but did not want to take me out of my way and was happy to take a bus as she usually do when going there. I told her it was my pleasure and planned to meet her a few minutes later when I had picked up my shopping. Charlotte happily agreed. I picked her up and dropped her off at the home. She told me someone else usually brought her home.
Charlotte might look like a thin weak old lady in her 80s but I can see through that, she’s young at heart, she can soar high into the sky and at the same time she’s grounded enough to visit “the elderly” who may need a visit, company and a friendly face.
When I grow up I want to be as young as Charlotte.
1. Why does the author mention the helicopter ride in Para.2?
A. To show Charlotte’s passion for life.
B. To praise Charlotte’s considerate family.
C. To explain Charlotte’s interest in aircrafts.
D. To prove Charlotte’s good physical condition.
2. What can we learn from Para.3?
A. Charlotte recognized me the moment she saw me.
B. That day Charlotte took a bus to the nearby home.
C. It was a habit for Charlotte to visit the elderly in the nearby home.
D. Later I drove over to pick Charlotte up and brought her back.
3. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Tips on How to Grow Old
B. Happiness and Fun in the Old Age
C. Friendship Formed on Car Rides
D. A Young Lady Called Charlotte
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。记叙了一位住在养老院名叫Charlotte八十多岁的老妇人，虽然年级大了，但是心态不老。敢做直升机飞上天，也乐意偶尔去隔壁养老院送温暖。作者对Charlotte很是钦佩。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中Charlotte looks elderly and weak but last time I gave her a lift she told me she’d been on a helicopter ride, even showing photos to prove it! She had gone with her daughter and granddaughter and she looked as if she enjoyed the whole experience!可知Charlotte看起来又老又虚弱，但上次我让她搭车时，她告诉我她坐过直升机，甚至还拿出照片来证明!她和她的女儿孙女一起去的，她看起来好像很享受这次经历！由此可推知，作者在第2段中提到乘坐直升机是为了表现Charlotte对生活的热情。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中She explained she was going to visit the elderly in a nearby home. She thanked me for my offer but did not want to take me out of my way and was happy to take a bus as she usually do when going there.可知她解释说她要去附近一户人家看望老人。她对我的提议表示感谢，但不愿让我走远，而且很乐意坐公共汽车，就像她去那里时通常做的那样。由此可知，在附近的家里看望老人是Charlotte的一个习惯。故选C。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段When I grow up I want to be as young as Charlotte.可知当我长大了，我想要像夏洛特一样年轻。以及倒数第二段中she’s young at heart,(她心里年轻)，可知“young”是作者想要反复强调的概念。结合文章记叙了一位住在养老院名叫Charlotte八十多岁的老妇人，虽然年级不小，但是心态不老。敢做直升机飞上天，也乐意偶尔去隔壁养老院送温暖。作者对Charlotte很是钦佩。故D选项“一位名叫Charlotte的年轻女士”符合文章标题。故选D。
