1、 第第 2017-2018高二每日小练姓名 班级 学号 命题人：李岩 校对人：郭康立第 104 期My father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story. MemoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We bro
2、ught him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.Then I remembered my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram, Which in those days always brought bad news. My g
3、randmother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.”My most vivid memory was being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee, his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of th e war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mot
4、her said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer w
5、as killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.By the time he got on deck he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had been stuck . When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to
6、jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket.Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a ju
7、mp into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.21. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _. A. to see the father off B. to meet a friend C. to take a family photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship22. What d
8、id the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. He had arrived in Glasgow. B. His knee was broken.C. His ship had been sunk. D. He was still alive.23. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked? A. He lost his arm B. He repaired the engines. C. He was the last to leave the ship. D. He managed to take a lifeboat 24. What is the passage mainly about? A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A ship engineers wartime experience. C. A book describing a terrifying battle. D. A merchants memories of a sea rescue10421-24 ADCB
