4. The author mentions the views of the beach in Para. 1 in order to_______.

A. tell us the time of the story

B. show Jennifer's eased mind

C. show Jennifer's loneliness　

D. indicate the beauty of nature

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知第一段中描述的海滩景色使Jennifer感到放松、惬意。

5. Jennifer decided to go home because_______.

A. it was getting cold　

B. she began to miss her parents

C. she realized her parents were worried

D. she knew nobody would take care of the garden

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中第三、四两句可知Jennifer害怕父母因找不到自己而担心, 所以她决定回家。

6. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Jennifer went home to fetch her favorite coat.

B. Jennifer's father was so worried that he couldn't take care of the outside garden.

C. Jennifer understood why the outside garden was left uncared for.

D. Jennifer's father used to be too strict with her.

【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段开头可知Jennifer的父亲因担心而出去找她去了。再结合第三段最后几句可知Jennifer回到家门口时, 看到自家的花园已多日无人打理。由此可推断父亲是因担心Jennifer才无法照料花园的。

7. Which of the following shows the change of Jennifer's feeling?

A. Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.

B. Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→Comfortable.

C. Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.

D. Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→Comfortable.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据故事的开头可知Jennifer最初的心情是放松的、愉快的, 当她想到父母可能为她担心时, 她是急切想回家的; 而在她快到家时看到自家的荒芜的花园, 她的心情又是震惊的; 当她最后回到家中, 听到母亲关切的声音时, 她又是感到舒适的。

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