Question

【题目】The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old willow tree, with good reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, “Look what I found!”

In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals (花瓣) all worn. Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side.

But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared, “It really smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it. Here, it’s for you.”

The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.”

But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind.

I heard my voice quiver (轻微颤抖), and at the same time my tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for picking the very best one, he smiled and said, “You’re welcome.” And then he ran off to play, unaware of the impact he’d had on me.

I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true sight.

Through the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second that’s mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy.

【1】When she sat down to read on the bench, the author _______.

A. felt relaxed and peaceful

B. felt upset and unhappy with her life

C. wanted to have a friend keeping her company

D. felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life

【2】The boy gave the flower to the author probably because _______.

A. he didn’t like it any more

B. he wanted to give the author a lesson

C. he realized the author was in a bad mood

D. he was sure the author would be happy with it

【3】Why did the author decide to take the flower at first?

A. Because she was really moved by the boy.

B. Because she didn’t want to hurt the young boy.

C. Because she thought the flower was really beautiful.

D. Because she didn’t like being bothered by the boy any more.

【4】Which of the following can best describe the boy?

A. Handsome and intelligent.

B. Kind and optimistic.

C. Warmhearted and sensitive.

D. Independent and active.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】人生故事类文章。 一个人在生活中可能有着诸多的不如意，因此会抑郁、沉闷，就像文章的作者。但当他在公园邂逅了一个素昧平生的小男孩时，却从他那儿学会了如何坚强，乐观地看待生活、笑对人生。

【1】B

推理判断题。根据第一段“I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old willow tree, with good reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me dow” …有理由皱眉头，因为世界在让我情绪低落。 drag sb down使(某人)身体衰弱(或情绪低落)，使健康状况变坏；拖垮。及第六段第一句“a self-pitying woman”分析这两句话可知作者坐在椅子看书时因为对生活的不满意而心情不好。故选B。

【2】D

推理判断题。根据文章中的第三段“he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared,“It really smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it. Here, it’s for you.””分析中可推理出男孩认为 这是一朵漂亮而又香的花，这样的花人人都喜欢，所以他认为作者肯定喜欢，所以才送给作者，故选D。

【3】D

推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower” （但我知道我必须接受它，否则他可能永远不会离开。所以我伸手去拿那朵花）分析本句可知作者是为了让孩子离开，就是不想让孩子打扰自己，才接受花的，故选D。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据第一，第二、第三段可知男孩把好不容易找到的他认为最好的花送给一个不相识的人，““It really smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it. Here, it’s for you.””说明他是善良的男孩。第四段最后一句that I noticed that the boy was blind.” 。由此可推断出他是个善良而乐观的男孩。故选B。