13．Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house．
In a hurry to dive into the cool water，he ran out the back door，leaving behind shoes，socks，and shirt as he went．He flew into the water，not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake，an alligator（短吻鳄） was swimming toward the shore．His mother-in the house was looking out the window-saw the two as they got closer and closer together．In utter fear，she ran toward the water，yelling to her son as loudly as she could．
Hearing her voice，the little boy became alarmed and made a return to swim to his mother．It was too late．Just as he reached her，the alligator reached him．
From the dock，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs．Then began an incredible tug-of-war between the two．The alligator was much stronger than the mother，but the mother was much too passionate to let go．A farmer happened to drive by，heard her screams，raced from his truck，took aim and shot the alligator．
Remarkably，after weeks and weeks in the hospital，the little boy survived．His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal and，on his arms，were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma，asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his pant legs．And then，with obvious pride，he said to the reporter．But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms，too．I have them because my mom wouldn't let go．
You and I can identify with that little boy．We have scars，too．No，not from an alligator，or anything quite so dramatic．But，the scars of a painful past．Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret．
But，some wounds，my friend，are because God has refused to let go．In the midst of your struggle，He's been there holding on to you．
31．What can we infer from Paragraph 2？D
A．The little boy's mother was calm when the accident was happening．
B．The little boy swam toward the middle of the lake because he was good at swimming．
C．The little boy's mother was cooking in the house at that time．
D．The little boy didn't realize the danger when jumping into the water．
32．The incredible tug-of-war is betweenB．
A．the boy and the alligator
B．the alligator and the mother
C．the boy and the mother
D．the alligator and the farmer
33．What was the boy's reaction when the reporter asked him to show him his scars？C
A．He was very angry and refused to do so．
B．He talked about something else．
C．He showed the reporter his scars on his arms proudly．
D．He was very upset but still showed the reporter his scars．
34．What can we learn from Paragraph 6？A
A．We all have scars for different reasons and in different forms．
B．Alligator is a dangerous animal．
C．Past will leave us painful scars．
D．Unsightly scars will surely cause us deep regret．
35．Which of the following is the best title of the passage？A
A．Tug-of-war between an alligator and a mother
B．A lucky boy saved from an alligator
C．Painful past for everyone
D．Holding a positive attitude toward scars in life．
分析 几年前的一个炎热的夏天，弗罗里达南部的一个小男孩到屋后河里游泳．他没有意识到自己正朝河中央游去，更不知道此时一只鳄鱼正朝岸边游来．屋里的母亲无意中看到了这危险的一幕．急忙从屋里冲出来，大叫着向男孩示警．男孩赶忙向母亲游来，可是鳄鱼咬住了他的腿．千钧一发之际，母亲抓住了男孩的胳膊．鳄鱼的力气自然比母亲大得多，但是，强大的母爱令母亲死死不松手．终于，在一位路人的帮助下，男孩得救了．虽然男孩腿上和胳膊上留下了深深的疤痕，但是，那是母爱的疤痕．
解答 DBCAA
31 D 推理判断题．根据第二段第三句He flew into the water，not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake，an alligator（短吻鳄） was swimming toward the shore．可知，他没有意识到自己正朝湖中游去，而与此同时，一只鳄鱼正朝岸边游来．他们很有可能相遇，这是很危险的事．故选D．
32 B 细节理解题．根据第四段From the dock，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs．Then began an incredible tug-of-war between the two．可知，母亲抓住了孩子的胳膊，而同时鳄鱼咬住了孩子的腿．这两者间展开了一场令人难以置信的拔河赛．故选B．
33 C 细节理解题．根据第六段The boy lifted his pant legs．And then，with obvious pride，he said to the reporter．可知，男孩骄傲地向记者炫耀自己的疤痕．故选C．
34 A 推理判断题．根据倒数第二段We have scars，too．No，not from an alligator，or anything quite so dramatic．But，the scars of a painful past．Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret．可知，我们也有疤痕，出于各种原因，有的还很难看．故选A．
35 A 标题归纳题．根据文章大意，主要讲述的就是母亲为了救孩子与鳄鱼展开了一场力气大战．故选A．
点评 细节理解题可根据题干中的关键词到原文中去找寻答案；推理判断题在理解相关的语句基础上还要推理判断字里行间隐藏的意思．
