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】
这是一篇选自经典文学作品《铁路少年》的英语阅读理解题，包含4道小题，主要考查学生对文章细节的定位能力和逻辑推理能力。解题思路为：先通读全文把握故事脉络，再针对每道题的题干关键词回原文定位对应信息，细节题直接匹配原文内容，推理题结合上下文逻辑推导结论。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文中Jim的表述“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：根据老绅士所说“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如此优秀的孩子，即父母的行为会像镜子一样映射在孩子身上，对应选项D。
3. 细节排序题：梳理文章事件顺序：⑤Jim走隧道赶火车→②摔倒断腿→①孩子们把Jim送到Peter家→④母亲请医生→③老绅士来接Jim，对应选项A。
4. 推理判断题：根据母亲的疑问“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、记叙文阅读、细节理解与推理判断
【点评】本题选自经典儿童文学作品《铁路少年》，题目围绕文章细节和逻辑推理设置，既考查学生的信息定位能力，又渗透了对文学作品的理解，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生巩固阅读理解技巧。
【难度系数】0.6