“Why keep all this, Grandpa?” Leo complained, putting a pile of old books into a box. “You can find all these books online now. It’s faster, cleaner, and doesn’t take up space.”
“Speed isn’t everything, Leo,” Grandpa said softly. “Some things can only be felt, not just sent in digital (数字的) ways.”
Leo rolled his eyes, thinking about the efficiency (效率) of his digital world. But then, as he reached for another box, it fell to the ground. A handwritten letter fell out. It was written to Grandpa, dated forty years ago, and it was slightly smudged (污损).
Leo picked it up. As he began to read the first few lines, his sarcasm (嘲笑) died away. It described a snowy night in 1986 when Grandpa had waited hours at a train station just to say a three-minute goodbye to a friend moving abroad. There was no GPS, no fast “I’m here” messages—only the heartfelt hope and a handwritten promise to stay in touch.
It wasn’t just a letter; it was a lively, breathing record of a moment that shaped his grandpa’s life — a moment that no “quick digital messages” could ever catch.
Leo gave a quick look at his phone, and suddenly felt unbelievably “poor” He realized that although his digital world was faster, it could not record lively memories as Grandpa’s old letter could.
That evening, Leo sat by his desk. He wanted to share his feeling with his best friend back in the city.
1.1. What did Leo think Grandpa should do with those old books?
A
B
C
D
解析:选He thought Grandpa should throw them away.。1.He thought Grandpa should throw them away. (中文:他认为爷爷应该扔掉旧书)
2.2. In Leo’s eyes, what could his digital world bring him?
A
B
C
D
解析:选It could bring him high efficiency. (中文:能带来高效率)。2.线索:thinking about the efficiency (效率) of his digital world
3.3. Who wrote the letter to Grandpa?
A
B
C
D
解析:选3.Grandpa’s friend (wrote it). (中文:爷爷的朋友)。3.线索:say a three-minute goodbye to a friend moving abroad,信是这位出国的朋友写给爷爷的。
4.4. How do you think Leo would share his feeling with his friend, by a paper letter or a digital one? Why?
A
B
C
D
解析:选4.By a paper letter. Because paper letters can keep lively memories and true feelings. (中文:写纸质信。因为纸质信可以留存鲜活的回忆与真挚情感。)。4.开放题,结合文章主旨作答,言之有理即可。 备选开放答案版本:He may choose a paper letter, for it carries real feelings that digital messages can’t catch.