6.I ran into a local store today to pick up a few things.With an important meeting to attend,I was in a hurry,so I didn't take a cart on my way inside.As I walked between the shelves in the store,I passed by a young couple and their baby.I continued going through the store,picked up a few items I needed and ended up standing behind this couple in the checkout line.
While waiting,I noticed that the young father was holding his money tightly and nervously watching each transaction(交易)on the register.The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier for a job application(申请).
When the total was rung up,they had to pick items out of their cart because they didn't have enough money.But all their items were basic necessities that they needed most.It just broke my heart to watch the couple try to work out what they could do without.Somehow,they managed to whittle downtheir items and paid the bill with the money that they had.
After they left.I quietly asked the cashier to add those items to mine.The cashier rang everything up,and then got me a shopping cart.We put in their items and I hurried over to their car."This is for you,''I told them.
The young father just looked at me with such gratitude and thanked me.I will never forget the expression in his eyes.As I was getting into my car,they drove over.The young mother said,"Miss,thank you so much."
Tears welled up in my eyes--as they are again now,while I write this."You are so welcome.Pay it forward some day.''I replied.
46.The author didn't take a cart becauseD.
A.she was in such a hurry that she forgot it
B.there was no cart left in the store
C.carts were not provided in the store
D.she had something important to do l ater
47.The underl ined phrase"whittle down''in paragraph 3probably meansB
A.break down B.cut down C.pay for D.make for
48.The author feltDto watch the couple taking some items out.
A.excited B.disappointed C.interested D.sad
49.It can be inferred from the passage thatC
A.the young couple bought something unnecessary
B.the cashier looked down on the young couple
C.the young mother didn't have a job at present
D.the young father felt embarrassed to accept help
50.The author's main purpose in sharing the story is to tell usA
A.to help those who are in need B.to take a cart while shopping
C.what a great deed she did D.how to pick out basic necessities.
分析 文章主要讲了作者帮助了一对困难的年轻夫妇的故事,告诉人们要帮助那些需要帮助的人.
解答 46.D 推理判断题 根据With an important meeting to attend,I was in a hurry,so I didn't take a cart on my way inside.可知,作者一会有重要事情要做,故答案为D
47.B 词义猜测题.由第三段第一句"they had to pick items out of their cart because they didn't have enough money."可知,那对年轻的夫妇必须拿出一些商品出来,因为他们没有足够的钱去支付他们选购的所有商品.所以"whittle down"表示cut down削减.故选B.
48.D细节推理题.由第三段第三句"It just broke my heart to watch the couple try to think about what they could do without."可知,那对夫妇努力在想有没有哪些东西是他们可以不用的,看到这使我感到心伤.故选D
49.C细节推理题.由第五段第一句"The young father just looked at me with such appreciation and thanked me."可知,年轻父亲对我是感到感谢而不是尴尬,故选项D排除.选项B文中并没有提到收银员的态度.由文中第三段第二句"But all their items were basic necessities(必需品) that they needed most."可知,这对年轻的父母买的都是他们最需要的基本生活必需品,故选项A排除.由第二段第二句"The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier (收银员) for a job application."年轻的母亲抱着她的宝宝,请求收银员给她一份工作,可知,年轻的母亲目前没有工作.故选C.
50.A 主旨大意题.文章主要讲了作者帮助了一对困难的年轻夫妇的故事,所以文章的用意应该是告诉人们要帮助那些需要帮助的人.故选A.
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是,仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案,这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱.所谓阅读理解,对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文,因此,每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查,再得出答案.也就是说,阅读理解的每一道题目,在原文都应该有明确的出处,我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句,(1)排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项(2)排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 (3)排除用于过于极端或负面的选项(4)注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除.