Question

It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒狀態). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇氣) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life.
From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
小題1:The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.

A．in the morning

B．at noon

C．in the evening

D．at midnight

小題2:The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.

A．he was too shy

B．he was too frightened

C．he was too busy

D．he had no chances

小題3:The underlined word “gratitude” (in Paragraph 4) means _________ in Chinese.

A．興奮

B．驚訝

C．害怕

D．感激

小題4:The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.

A．how to think highly of others

B．how to help others get out of trouble

C．how to get in touch with others

D．how to share feelings with others

小題5:The story develops with the changes of __________.

A．the author’s life

B．Grandpa’s feelings

C．the author’s emotion

D．Grandpa’s illness

Answer 1

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析：本文講述在外公去世的時候作者才意識還沒有對他說出自己的愛，在病床前跟外公說出自己的心聲，表達自己的感激，從此改變作者對于人生的態度，處處充滿感恩。
小題1:B 細節理解題。根據第一段提到It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse中午時我得到電話，我的外公不太好，情況惡化地很快，故選B項。
小題2:A 細節理解題。根據第三段Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know我仍然感到害羞，我決定要去告訴他我愛他，所以選A項。
小題3:D 細節理解題。根據第四段提到I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇氣) I had, I hold his hand tightly.我做出決定我要表達我的感激，因為我找到我的勇氣，我輕輕握住他的手，可知表示對外公的感激，故選D項。
小題4:D 細節理解題。根據最后一段提到From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them.作者學會如何與別人分享感情，故選D項。
小題5:C 細節理解題。根據最后一段提到I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.改變作者的情感，故選C項。