来自世界各地的一家人
来自世界各地的一家人

My friend’s name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston, in the United States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They speak English, Dutch, German, and Italian!
Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with other children from all over the world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden. Hans, their son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain, and Canada. Of course, there are many children from Italy. 

1.1. Where does Peter come from?

A Amsterdam, in Holland.

B Boston, in America.

C Milan, in Italy.

D London, in England.

解析:选A。A 细节理解题。原文第一段直接说“Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland.”,所以A与原文完全一致, 因此选A。B“Boston, in America”是Peter的妻子Jane来自的地方;C“Milan, in Italy”是Peter和Jane现在工作、生活的地方,不是Peter的出生地或来源地;D“London, in England”文中根本没有提到。

2.2.Where does Jane’s family live now?

A In a city in Italy.

B In the city of Boston.

C In a city in Holland.

D In the city of Milan.

解析:选B。B 细节理解题。原文说“Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan.”其中“Her family is still in Boston”说明Jane的家人现在仍然住在波士顿,所以选B。A“In a city in Italy”和D“In the city of Milan”指的是Jane现在和Peter住在米兰,不是Jane的家人;C“In a city in Holland”与Peter的来源有关,不是Jane家人的现居地。

3.3. Which two places are Flora’s friends from?

A South Africa and Spain.

B Canada and Portugal.

C Italy and Holland.

D France and Sweden.

解析:选D。D 细节理解题。原文明确提到“Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden.”,其中France和Sweden都在这份名单中,所以选D。A“South Africa and Spain”和B“Canada and Portugal”是Hans的同学来源地,不是Flora的朋友来源地;C“Italy and Holland”中,意大利孩子确实很多,但原文没有说Flora的朋友来自Holland,Holland是Peter来自的地方。

4.4. What is the text mainly about?

A Schools in Milan.

B Jane’s family in Boston.

C Peter and his family.

D Children from Italy.

解析:选C。C 主旨大意题。文章从Peter开始,介绍了他来自荷兰、已婚、有两个孩子,接着介绍妻子Jane、他们的孩子Flora和Hans,以及孩子们在学校里和来自世界各地的同学交朋友。整体内容围绕“Peter和他的家庭”展开,所以C最能概括全文。A“Schools in Milan”只是文中提到孩子上当地小学这一小部分;B“Jane’s family in Boston”只涉及Jane家人的居住地;D“Children from Italy”只是文章末尾的一个细节。