Once a year or so, I give myself a day away. On the eve of my day of absence, I inform my housemates, family, and close friends that I will not be reachable for 24 hours, and then I shut off the cell phone. I sit for at least an hour in a very hot tub; then I lay out my clothes in preparation for my morning escape, and knowing that nothing will disturb me, I sleep the sleep of the just. In the morning I wake naturally, for I will have set no clock. I dress in comfortable shoes and casual clothes and leave my house with no particular destination in mind. If I am living in a city, I wander the streets, window-shop, or gaze at buildings. I visit public parks, libraries. What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence? A Excited. B Restless. C Depressed. D Relaxed.
Once a year or so, I give myself a day away. On the eve of my day of absence, I inform my housemates, family, and close friends that I will not be reachable for 24 hours, and then I shut off the cell phone. I sit for at least an hour in a very hot tub; then I lay out my clothes in preparation for my morning escape, and knowing that nothing will disturb me, I sleep the sleep of the just.
In the morning I wake naturally, for I will have set no clock. I dress in comfortable shoes and casual clothes and leave my house with no particular destination in mind. If I am living in a city, I wander the streets, window-shop, or gaze at buildings. I visit public parks, libraries.
What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence?
A Excited.
B Restless.
C Depressed.
D Relaxed.
题目解答
答案
解析
考查要点:本题考查对文章中人物情感状态的推断能力,需要结合具体行为描写分析作者的心理状态。
解题核心:通过作者在“缺席日”前一天的具体行为(如提前告知他人、关手机、泡热水澡、安心睡觉等),推断其内心状态。
关键点:放松(Relaxed)是核心线索,作者通过主动切断外界干扰、安排好一切事务,进入无压力的休息状态。
行为与心态分析
- 主动切断外界联系:作者提前通知亲友、关手机,表明她有意创造一个“无打扰”的环境,为放松做准备。
- 身体放松行为:泡热水澡、准备衣物、安心睡觉,这些行为体现了她通过身体上的舒适进入心理放松状态。
- 心态描述:文中提到“sleep the sleep of the just”(睡得安稳),进一步强化了放松、无压力的情感。
选项排除
- A. Excited(兴奋):文中无明显兴奋表现,如跳跃性动作或积极情绪词。
- B. Restless(不安):若不安,作者会表现出焦虑或反复检查行为,但文中行为均指向平静。
- C. Depressed(抑郁):抑郁常伴随消极情绪,但作者的行为是主动寻求宁静,而非消极逃避。
- D. Relaxed(放松):所有行为均指向放松,如切断干扰、安心睡眠,符合选项。