Question

The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view?”Ishook my head stubbomly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one coule see me immediatcly.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.

“If you come by right now,”the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in .”

I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?

In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.

When I tole her my fears,she laughed and said ,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”

“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.

“Come on ,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.

“The artwork?”Iwas puzzled.

The chair went back,suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it ：on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was ！At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.

What a relief！

1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?

A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied. D.Upset.

2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?

A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.

B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.

C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.

D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.

3.Why did the author suddenly smile?

A.Because the dentist came at last.

B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.

C.Because she could relax in the chair.

D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.

4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?

A.Strike while the iron is hot.

B.Have a good word for one’s friend

C.Put oneself in other’s shoes

D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

1.推理判断题。根据第一段The morning had been a disaster. My….And I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words…一大早牙疼，与朋友争吵，她的话深深伤害了我，可知心情极度郁闷。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段话可知作者对这个牙医在这么短的时间久这么迫切想给病人医治的行为表示怀疑，故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling正是天花板上的漂亮图片让作者会心的笑了。

4.推理判断题。根据作者的经历，在没有躺下之前，有很多疑问，但躺下之后，看到天花板上的精美图片，就一切释然了，符合“设身处地替他着想”。