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 to go through the tunnel than go 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, 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】根据吉姆的表述“It's quicker to go through the tunnel than go 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】根据老先生的话“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】根据全文内容可知，事情发生的正确顺序为⑤②①④③。故选A。
4. B 【点拨】根据母亲的疑问“What letter?”可知，母亲之前并不知道萝伯塔写信的事情。故选B。

【分析】做英语阅读理解题时，需先明确题干考查类型，再带着问题回归原文定位关键信息，结合细节、逻辑关系逐一判断选项。第1题考查细节理解，需找吉姆选择走隧道的原因；第2题考查细节理解，需找老先生认为父亲无罪的依据；第3题考查事件排序，需梳理原文事件先后顺序；第4题考查推理判断，需从原文细节推断结论。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文吉姆的表述“It’s quicker to go through the tunnel than go 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，对应选项B。
2. 细节理解题：根据老先生的话“It was not possible that a guilty man could have such wonderful children.”可知，他认为有罪的人不可能养育出这么优秀的孩子，即父母的行为会映射在孩子身上，对应选项D。
3. 事件排序题：梳理原文事件顺序：⑤吉姆走隧道赶火车→②摔倒断腿→①带吉姆去彼得家→④妈妈请医生→③老先生来接吉姆，故正确顺序为⑤②①④③，对应选项A。
4. 推理判断题：根据原文母亲的疑问“What letter?”可知，母亲之前并不知道萝伯塔写信的事情，对应选项B。
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B
【知识点】阅读理解细节题、推理判断题、事件排序题
【点评】本题为名著《铁路边的孩子们》的节选阅读题，考查学生对原文关键信息的定位、逻辑梳理及推理能力，题型贴合初中英语阅读考点，难度适中，需学生认真研读原文细节。
【难度系数】0.6