五、阅读理解。（2025·江苏盐城·期中）
Very soon after Roberta wrote to the old gentleman, the three children were walking through the tunnel when they heard a cry.
The children ran deeper into the tunnel. Before long, they found a boy. He was lying on the ground.
“What happened?” Roberta asked him.
“I’m Jim. I was walking through the tunnel when I fell over. I think I’ve broken my leg.” “The 11:15 train is coming soon,” Peter said, “We must get you out of here.”
“I’ve been here for two hours,” the boy said. “I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.”
“It’s also more dangerous,” Roberta said.
Peter said, “We’ve got to get you out.” Then Peter and Phyllis helped Jim up. It was a difficult journey, but the children got there before the 11:15 train did. Finally, a signalman helped them and took Jim to Peter’s home.
Mother called for a doctor and helped Jim rest. The doctor said Jim needed to stay in bed for at least a month. “Can he stay with us?” Peter said. “We’d love to have a friend of our own age.” “Sure,” said Mother.
A few days later, Jim’s grandfather came to take Jim home. The children were surprised to see him. “You’re our old gentleman!” they exclaimed.
“That’s right,” he said. “And I got your letter, Roberta.” “What letter?” Mother asked.
“Roberta wrote to me about her father,” the old gentleman said. “I was not surprised by what she said. I have thought for a long time that he couldn’t have done such a terrible thing. It was not possible that a guilty(有罪的) man could have such wonderful children. I think I can help you. Your father will soon be free again.”
Two weeks later, their father came back home.
—Taken from The Railway Children
()1. Why did Jim choose to go through the tunnel instead of going along the road?
A. Because he wanted to meet the three children there.
B. Because it was a quicker way to get to the station.
C. Because the road was closed that day.
D. Because he liked the excitement of walking through tunnels.
()2. The old gentleman believed that their father was not guilty because .
A. blood is always thicker than water
B. parents’ heart is the happy land of children
C. parents’ love is as deep and broad as the sea
D. parents’ behaviours are like a mirror to children
()3. Which is the correct order?
①They took Jim to Peter’s home. ②Jim fell down and broke his leg.
③The old gentleman came to get Jim. ④A doctor was invited by Peter’s mother.
⑤Jim walked through the tunnel to catch the train.
A. ⑤②①④③ B. ⑤④③①② C. ③④②①⑤ D. ④③②①⑤
()4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. Jim was not badly hurt according to the doctor.
B. Mother had no idea about the letter by Roberta.
C. Jim and Peter were old friends.
D. Peter and Phyllis were strong enough to help Jim up without any help.

1. B 【点拨】根据“It's quicker through the tunnel than along the road.”可知，他选择走隧道是因为这是到达车站更快的方式。故选 B。
2. D 【点拨】根据“It was not possible that a guilty(有罪的) man could have such wonderful children.”可知，他认为有罪的人不可能养育出这么好的孩子，即父母的行为会映射在孩子身上，孩子的品性是父母的镜子。故选 D。
3. A 【点拨】根据文章内容可知，事件发生的正确顺序为:⑤②①④③。故选 A。
4. B 【点拨】根据母亲的疑问“What letter?”可知，母亲之前并不知道罗伯塔写信的事情。故选 B。

【分析】做英语阅读理解题时，需先通读原文把握大意，再针对每个题目，带着关键词回原文定位对应信息：细节题直接查找原文原句；推理判断题结合上下文逻辑分析；排序题梳理事件发展顺序，逐一核对选项。本题围绕《铁路边的孩子们》的节选内容，考查细节查找、事件排序及推理判断能力，需精准定位原文关键语句。
【解析】1. 细节理解题：根据原文第五段“I was on my way to the station to catch the train. It’s quicker through the tunnel than along the road.”可知，Jim选择走隧道是因为这是到达车站更快的方式，对应选项B。
2. 推理判断题：根据原文第十段“It was not possible that a guilty(有罪的) man could have such wonderful children.”可知，老绅士认为有罪的人不可能养育出这么优秀的孩子，即父母的行为像镜子一样映射孩子的品性，对应选项D。
3. 事件排序题：梳理原文事件顺序：⑤Jim走隧道赶火车→②Jim摔倒受伤→①孩子们把Jim送到Peter家→④妈妈请医生照顾Jim→③Jim的爷爷来接他，对应选项A。
4. 推理判断题：根据原文第九段母亲的疑问“What letter?”可知，母亲之前并不知道Roberta写信的事情，对应选项B。
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、推理判断题
【点评】本题为文学作品节选的阅读理解题，侧重考查学生对文章细节的把握、事件逻辑的梳理及推理判断能力，题目设置基础，只要认真阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】0.6