When I was an official of a school in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his difficulties, but they always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.
“Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known that the last time I had talked to him would be the last time. If I had only known that, I would have said to him, ‘Jim, I love you and I’m always so proud of you.’ I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he had brought to the lives of the people who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, his laughter, and his genuine love to other people.
“When I put all the good things on the scale and try to balance them with all the irritating (恼人的) things such as the radio that was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., I find that the irritations really don’t amount to much.
“I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear as if it may be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the morning of the day when he died. He called me to say, ‘Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. You have to go to work now. Bye.’ That day, he gave me something to treasure forever. ”
If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate life more and to tell people, especially family members, that they should take the time to let each other know just how much they care. You may never have another chance. Do it today!
1.Who was Jim?
A．The child of the Tyners’.
B．The writer’s relative.
C．The president of a school board.
D．An official of a school.
2. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “the educationally handicapped”?
A．The learning difficulty.
B．The physical problems.
C．The psychological problems.
D．The communication difficulty.
3.According to the writer, which of the following about Jim is TRUE？
A．He was always sad about his school marks.
B．His parents always scolded him about his bad school marks.
C．His study needed more attention from his parents and teachers.
D．He was killed in a car accident.
4.The purpose of Polly’s letter is to .
A．memorize her son
B．teach parents to appreciate their children
C．teach children how to be good boys
D．give some advice on how to deal with children’s problems
1.A
2.A
3.D
4.C
【解析】
试题分析：这篇文章通过一封信，告诉了人们应当珍惜和家人孩子在一起的时光，懂得及时地赞赏别人，向彼此说明对方有多么重要，不要等到他们不在了再来后悔。
1.A细节理解题。由第一句的Polly Tyner和第二句Polly’s son, Jim可知应选A。
2. 细节理解题。由上句的had great difficulty in school可知Jim学习上遇到了很大的困难。故选A 。
3. 细节理解题。由required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers可知Jim的学习需要父母和老师投入更多的耐心。故选D。
4.C 细节理解题。由If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate life more and to tell people, especially family members，可知这封信的的目的是告诫人们应该及时地表达对孩子的欣赏。故选D
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