语篇等级：5 话题：人际交往 生活方式与态度
Every summer, during my grandparents’ annual visit to our home in Connecticut, my grandfather would spend mornings and afternoons playing solitaire (纸牌) at a table in the living room. My brother and I took turns sitting across from him with our own cards playing our own game. Every time we beat him—matching more cards to our top row than he did to his—he gave us a nickel (镍币). Getting nickels was a big deal, and so, in pursuit of them, I occasionally cheated. So did my brother. But grandfather didn’t care. Playing the game was his quiet way of connecting with his grandchildren.
When I was in junior high, my mother taught me her version of double solitaire where you lay out most of the cards in two rows then try to move them up onto eight piles. I enjoyed playing the game sitting next to her in the evenings, one of the few moments in her day when I had my mother’s full attention. When I was married and the mother of two teenage sons, solitaire became a stress-reliever. If I needed a break, I switched my attention from the noisy life to the silent game with my kids. During my retirement, many of the activities I most enjoy are solitary ones—reading, exploring different neighborhoods on foot, doing puzzles, planting a garden, writing a novel for middle-school kids, and of course solitaire.
The word “solitaire” originally meant someone who is isolated or alone. Solitaire plays well in silence, but the experience of it can be shared as well. My most vivid memories of solitaire are connected to people I have loved: a grandparent, a parent, a child. Perhaps solitaire will not only become a simple pastime but also a belief in the power of one centuries-old game to teach some simple truths about our lives: Happiness will always be within reach.
1. How did the author’s grandfather bond with her?
A. By playing games with her.
B. By giving her pocket money.
C. By visiting her family frequently.
D. By chatting with her face to face.
2. Why did the author enjoy playing solitaire in junior high?
A. Her stress could be reduced.
B. She could gain inner peace.
C. She considered it fun.
D. Her mother would connect to her.
3. What did the author like doing after her retirement?
A. Solving problems.
B. Writing a book for adults.
C. Having some alone time.
D. Walking in the garden.
4. What message does the author learn from solitaire?
A. It is best played alone.
B. It is just a means to kill time.
C. Happiness can be easy to gain.
D. Full attention is needed for playing.
上期答案：1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B
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