Question

Some novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.

A Wind in Montana is a great tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and set goals that will bring them happiness and a sense of achievement.

Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue (追求) a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles (障礙) that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood — that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.

Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.

1.According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria ____.

A. get along well with others

B. pursue a profession in chemistry

C. follow their parents’ advice

D. have a strong sense of self

2.The third paragraph is mainly about ____.

A. the popularity of A Wind In Montana

B. the content of A Wind in Montana

C. Mitch Davies’ writing style

D. Mitch Davies’ achievements

3. Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana ____.

A. deals with some imaginary situations

B. is based on real-life experiences

C. focuses on responsibilities teens should take

D. discusses the future of young adults

4.The purpose of the passage is ____.

A. to speak highly of an author

B. to report a piece of news

C. to review a book

D. to collect materials for a book

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一則書評，介紹了Mitch Davies所寫的一本書A Wind In Montana。書中的兩位主人翁Rory and Victoria 用為自己的理想而奮斗的經(jīng)歷告訴青少年要對自己的人生負(fù)責(zé)。

1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry和 Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life.說明這兩個人都有自己的主見，故選D。

2.段落大意題。第三段主要介紹了書中的兩位主人翁所經(jīng)歷的種種，故是介紹了書本的主要內(nèi)容，選B。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第三行A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations.說明該書是以真實的故事為基礎(chǔ)的，不是憑空想象出來的。故B正確。

4.主題歸納題。本文實際上是一則書評，介紹書的內(nèi)容，分析具體的原因。故C項正確。

考點：文學(xué)類短文閱讀。