something much larger.

　　After the game, Sankar and I walked to Rata Road. There stood Naasih. He said, "You're_shining,_Leon." I had been knocked entirely out of my comfort zone, and I felt that wild burst of life that had been missing from my own.

　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的一次旅行。

　　【难句分析】　I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city.

　　分析：本句包含that引导的宾语从句；who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a recently graduated university student，并在从句中作主语。

　　译文：我还了解到，他是一名刚毕业的大学生，为了追逐在大城市取得成功的梦想，他离开了自己的家。

　　1．Why did the author come to Sankar's home?

　　A．To play a game with him.

　　B．To respond to Naasih's request.

　　C．To relieve his hunger and thirst.

　　D．To learn how disadvantaged people live.

　　答案与解析：C　考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"My throat was dry, my stomach turning over with hunger. And then I saw a small house and I knocked softly on the door"可推知，作者来到Sankar家的原因是为了缓解他的饥渴。

2．What can we learn about Sankar?