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【题目】When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let it on.

It was difficult to coordinate(协调)our steps---his slow, mine impatient---and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.

Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate(参加) in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball(poorly),he “played” too. When I joined the navy ,he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave ,he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.”Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”

【1】The author felt unhappy walking with his father because___.

A. he was pitiful for his father’s physical disability

B. it was hard for them to walk at the same pace

C. he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father

D. it was not easy for his father to keep balance

【2】In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is___.

A. beautiful appearance B. excellent health

C. a smart head D. a good heart

【3】It can be inferred from the text that_____.

A. the father was proud of his only son

B. the father took part in all his son’s activities

C. the author was upset when asked to his father’s office

D. the author was a good ball player and outstanding soldier

【4】According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”, the author means that____.

A .he is now glad to help his father o walk

B. he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father

C. he will follow father’s standards of being a good man

D. he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：作者在本文中叙述了自己的父亲虽然身有残疾，但是并没有放弃追求梦想，仍然和正常人做同样的事情。而且追求美好的心灵。他以自己的父亲为荣，也要按照父亲的标准做一个好人。

【1】C 细节题。根据第一段第二句He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare.可知父亲有严重的残疾，当他和我一起的时候，别人都会盯着我们看。这让我很难堪。所以我避免和他在一起。故C正确。

【2】D 细节题。根据第三段第二句What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.可知父亲所追求的是美好的心灵，也就是说他认为拥有美好心灵的人最美。故D正确。

【3】A 推理题。根据文章第六段最后一句Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.”Those words were never said aloud.父亲在介绍我的时候，是很自豪的。认为自己的儿子很不错。故A正确。

【4】C 推理题。作者在本文中叙述了自己的父亲虽然身有残疾，但是并没有放弃追求梦想，仍然和正常人做同样的事情。而且追求美好的心灵。他以自己的父亲为荣，也要按照父亲的标准做一个好人。故该句表示C项含义。