题目
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 1/5 80. What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence? A Excited. B Restless. C Relaxed. D Depressed.
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 1/5 80. What's the best word to describe the author on the eve of her day of absence? A Excited. B Restless. C Relaxed. D Depressed.
题目解答
答案
为了回答这个问题，我们需要仔细分析作者在她“缺席日”前一天的行为和心态。
1. **作者的行为**：
- 作者会提前通知她的室友、家人和亲密朋友，她将在接下来的24小时内无法联系。
- 她会关掉手机，确保自己不会被外界打扰。
- 她会泡一个很长的热水澡，至少一个小时。
- 她会准备好第二天要穿的衣服。
- 她会安心地睡觉，因为知道没有什么会打扰她。
2. **作者的心态**：
- 作者在这些行为中表现出一种准备和期待，但更多的是放松和安心。
- 她关掉手机，准备好衣服，这些行为表明她希望在接下来的一天里完全不受打扰。
- 她能够安心地睡觉，说明她感到非常放松和安心。
3. **选项分析**：
- **A. Excited（兴奋的）**：虽然作者对即将到来的“缺席日”可能有一些期待，但她的行为更多地表现出一种平静和放松，而不是兴奋。
- **B. Restless（不安的）**：作者的行为和心态都表明她非常放松，没有表现出任何不安。
- **C. Relaxed（放松的）**：作者的行为和心态都表明她非常放松，准备充分，没有任何紧张或不安的情绪。
- **D. Depressed（抑郁的）**：作者的行为和心态都表明她非常积极和放松，没有任何抑郁的迹象。
综上所述，最能描述作者在“缺席日”前一天的状态的词是 **C. Relaxed（放松的）**。
解析
考查要点：本题考查对作者情感状态的判断，需要结合具体行为描写推断其心理状态。
解题核心：通过分析作者在“缺席日”前一天的具体行为（如关手机、泡热水澡、安心睡觉等），判断其内心感受。
关键点：放松（Relaxed）是核心线索，作者通过主动断绝外界联系、充分准备、安心睡眠等行为，表现出对独处一天的期待和内心的平静。
行为与心态分析
- 主动断绝联系：作者提前通知亲友并关掉手机，表明她希望完全不受打扰，体现对独处的重视。
- 放松的身体准备：泡热水澡、准备衣物、安心睡眠，这些行为显示她身心放松，没有压力。
- 无焦虑情绪：文中未提及任何紧张、不安或消极情绪，反而通过“sleep the sleep of the just”（安心睡眠）强化放松状态。
选项排除
- A. Excited（兴奋）：兴奋通常伴随急切或不安，但作者行为更显平静。
- B. Restless（不安）：不安者难以安心睡眠，但作者明确提到“sleep the sleep of the just”。
- D. Depressed（抑郁）：抑郁者常缺乏行动力，但作者主动规划并执行“缺席日”，状态积极。