15．My 14-year-old son，John，and I saw the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store．It stood out among big and old coats．It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price，$ 28．I looked at my son and we both said nothing，but John's eyes shone．Dark．woolen coats were popular with teenage boys，but new ones could cost several hundred dollars This coat was even better．John tried it on and turned from side to side，eyeing himself in the mirror．It fit him so well．
John wore the coat to school the next day．After he came home，I asked，"Did the kids like your coat？"
"They love it，"he said with a big grin．
Over the next few weeks，John changed．He was polite，less argumentative，more thoughtful，and much happier．"Good dinner，mom．"he would say every evening．Without a word of complaining，he would carry in wood for the stove．One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner，John，who always put things off．said，"You're right．I guess I will．"When I mentioned this change to one of his teachers，she joked that the coat must have changed him．
John and I both know we should never judge a person by his clothes．But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes，we may try to be better in thought，speech and behavior to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside．
46．What can we learn from the first paragraph？B
A．The price of the coat was too high．
B．John liked the coat very much．
C．They often went shopping together．
D．The writer didn't want to buy the coat．
47．What does the underlined word"grin"mean？A
A．A wide smile．
B．A worried look．
C．An upset voice．
D．An angry mood．
48．What did John use to do when he was asked to study？B
A．Start to once．
B．Put off his homework．
C．Work hard on schoolwork．
D．Carry in wood for the stove．
49．Which of the following changes did NOT happen to John after he wore the coat？C
A．He was willing to follow suggestions．
B．He often helped to do some housework．
C．He always worried about his study．
D．He said sweet words to make his mother happy．
50．What does the writer want to say through this passage？A
A．What we wear could help what we are．
B．Life is full of possibilities when we are young．
C．We should not judge people by their appearance．
D．It's a good choice to try different things in our lives．
分析 文章大意：这是一篇人物故事类阅读，短文通过讲述儿子自从穿了一件新的衣服后，整个人发生了变化，变得礼貌了，更快乐，愿意听从建议了，也愿意说些话让作者高兴了，从而得出结论，我们穿的衣服也会影响我们的内在．
解答 46．答案：B．细节理解题．根据第一段第二行but John's eyes shone．Dark．woolen coats were popular with teenage boys，但约翰的眼睛闪闪发光，深色的羊毛大衣很受十几岁男孩的欢迎．及第三行John tried it on and turned from side to side，eyeing himself in the mirror．It fit him so well．约翰试着穿上，从一边转到另一边，看着镜子里的自己，很适合他．可知，约翰非常喜欢这件外套．选B．
47．答案：A．词意猜测题．根据前面Did the kids like your coat？They love it孩子们喜欢你的外套吗？他们喜欢．可知，应该是一个灿烂的笑容．选A．
48．答案：B．细节理解题．根据第四段第二行One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner，John，who always put things off．有一天，我建议他在晚饭前开始做家庭作业，约翰总是把事情拖延下去．可知，他以前总是拖延他的作业，选B．
49．答案：C．细节理解题．根据第四段John changed．He was polite，less argumentative，more thoughtful，and much happier．"Good dinner，mom．"he would say every evening．Without a word of complaining，he would carry in wood for the stove．约翰变了，他彬彬有礼，不爱争论，更体贴，更快乐．"晚餐好，妈妈．"他每天晚上都会这样说．一句怨言也没有，他就会把木头放到炉子里．可知，C选项"他总是担心他的学习．"，没发生，选C．
50．答案：A．细节理解题．根据最后一段段意"约翰和我都知道我们决不应该凭自己的衣着来判断一个人，但当穿上漂亮得体的衣服时，我们可以试着在思想、言语和行为方面做得更好，以便与内部和外部的东西相匹配．"，可知，作者想告诉我们我们穿什么衣服可以帮助塑造我们是谁，选A．
点评 阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解．根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题．
