Question

On the way to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair, opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters said in a low voice, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me, I wanted to set a good example to my children, but sometimes being a good example was difficult. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I went back to the car for them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for me, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I exited.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside unless he bought food. I went back and told my family his situation. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked puzzled, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to continue our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then lifted his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩). What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a hug.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had simply helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example.

1.What attitude did the children show to the doorman at first?

A. dislike B. surprise

C. puzzle D. interest

2.The author returned to the car for car-sick pills because ________.

A. seeing the doorman made her sick

B. she wanted the doorman to open the door for her

C. the kids needed them for the windiest trip ahead

D. the kids were concerned about the restaurant’s meal

3.For what purpose did the author say a loud “thank you” to the doorman?

A. She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude.

B. She showed her real love for him.

C. She wanted to give the doorman a hand.

D. She just showed her polite manner.

4.It can be learned from the passage that the doorman _________.

A. refused to accept the offer

B. took the offer for nothing

C. gave the author a thankful hug

D. was moved to tears for the kind help

5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. We should learn to show gratitude.

B. Life is difficult for those in trouble.

C. Don’t judge a man by what he wears.

D. We should be polite to others.

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：作者和家人驾车出游，在中途吃饭的时候遇到了一位“看门人”，他为作者开门，作者向他表达了感谢。为了给孩子们树立榜样，作者非常礼遇那个男子，并给他点了午饭。这个故事告诉我们要学会向他人表达我们的感激之情并关爱他人。

1.“Mom, he smells.”...telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me,”可知，作者的孩子说那个看门的人身上散发着臭味，作者认为孩子们太不礼貌了，smell在此意为“有难闻的气味，有臭味”，说明孩子们不喜欢那个人，故选A。

2.I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them”可知，孩子们需要晕车药，故选C。

3.I wanted to set a good example to my children,”可知，作者认为孩子们太没有礼貌了，她想给孩子们树立榜样，为了让孩子们听到，这才对那个人大声说了句“谢谢”，故选A。

4.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩).”可知，那个男子被作者的善举感动得流泪了，故选D。

5.While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude.”可知，尽管生活中有很多事情是我们无能为力的，但是我们可以选择感激他人。可见，作者建议读者在生活中多献出我们的爱心，帮助有需要的人，故选A。

考点：生活类短文阅读