题目

1. 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, and movie houses, never staying in one place for very long.Every person needs to take one day away, a day to consciously separate the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can carry on without any one of us, or perhaps they could continue indefinitely in our absence.Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or time to just sit on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants.If we step away for a time, we are not, as many may think and some will criticize, being irresponsible. Instead, we are preparing ourselves to more skillfully perform our duties and to be more responsible. When I return home, I am always surprised to find some questions I sought to avoid have been answered in my absence. A day away acts as a cup of hot coffee or tea, as it can boost our energy and renew the spirit.1. What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence?A) Relaxed.B) Depressed.C) Restless.D) Excited.

1. 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, and movie houses, never staying in one place for very long.

Every person needs to take one day away, a day to consciously separate the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can carry on without any one of us, or perhaps they could continue indefinitely in our absence.

Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or time to just sit on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants.

If we step away for a time, we are not, as many may think and some will criticize, being irresponsible. Instead, we are preparing ourselves to more skillfully perform our duties and to be more responsible. When I return home, I am always surprised to find some questions I sought to avoid have been answered in my absence. A day away acts as a cup of hot coffee or tea, as it can boost our energy and renew the spirit.

1. What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence?
A) Relaxed.
B) Depressed.
C) Restless.
D) Excited.

题目解答

答案

根据第一段，作者在“day of absence”前一晚会告知家人和朋友她将不接电话，并关闭手机。接着，她会泡在热水浴中至少一小时，然后准备好衣物，确保不会被打扰，最后安心入睡。这表明她对即将开始的“一天远离”充满期待，心情轻松且放松。

A. Relaxed（放松的）：作者通过泡澡、准备衣物并安心入睡，表现出一种平静与放松的状态。她明确表示“knowing that nothing will disturb me, I sleep the sleep of the just”，这说明她心情非常放松。

B. Depressed（沮丧的）：文中未提及任何负面情绪，排除。

C. Restless（不安的）：作者显然不是焦虑或不安，而是期待这一天的到来。

D. Excited（兴奋的）：虽然有一定期待，但“excited”不如“relaxed”更贴合文意。

综上，最合适的词是“Relaxed”。

答案：A. Relaxed.

解析

本题考查对文章细节的理解以及对人物状态的推理判断。解题思路是仔细阅读文章中描述作者在“day of absence”前夕的行为和状态，然后根据这些信息来判断最能描述作者状态的词汇。

  1. 首先，文章第一段提到作者在“day of absence”的前夕，告知家人、朋友自己24小时无法联系，并关闭手机。这一系列行为表明作者主动切断外界干扰，为自己创造一个独立的空间。
  2. 接着，作者会在非常热的浴缸里坐至少一个小时。泡热水澡通常是一种放松身心的方式，这进一步体现了作者想要放松的意图。
  3. 之后，作者铺好早上出行要穿的衣服，并且因为知道不会被打扰，所以能安心入睡，文中描述为“sleep the sleep of the just”，意思是像正直的人一样安稳地睡觉，这说明作者此时内心平静、放松。
  4. 综合以上行为和状态，作者在“day of absence”前夕是处于放松的状态。
  5. 对于选项B“Depressed（沮丧的）”，文中没有任何体现作者情绪低落、沮丧的描述，所以该选项不符合。
  6. 选项C“Restless（不安的）”，从作者的行为来看，她是主动安排自己的活动，并且能够安心入睡，并非焦虑不安，所以该选项也不正确。
  7. 选项D“Excited（兴奋的）”，虽然作者可能对这一天有所期待，但“excited”强调的是一种激动、兴奋的情绪，而文中更多体现的是一种平静、放松的状态，所以“Relaxed”更合适。