15．A little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house on a hot summer day in America．He dived into the cool water，not realizing that as he swam towards the middle of the lake，a crocodile （鳄鱼） was swimming toward him．
His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer．In great fear，she ran toward the water，shouting to her son as loudly as she could．Hearing her voice，the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother．It was too late．Just as he reached her，the crocodile reached him．From the shore，the mother grabbed her little boy by the armsjust as the crocodile snatched his legs．That began an incredible tug-of-war （拔河） between the two．The crocodile was much stronger than the mother，but the mother was much too passionate to let go．A farmer happened to drive by，heard their screams，raced from his truck，took aim and shot the crocodile．
Remarkably，fter weeks and weeks in the hospital，the little boy survived．His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal．And，on his arms，were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter，who interviewed the boy，asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his legs．And then，with obvious pride，he said to the reporter，"Bt look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms，too．I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go．"
Never judge another person's scars，because you don't know how they were made．
5．Which of the following is most related to the underlined word"passionate"？C
A．Anxious．
B．Determined．
C．Frightened．
D．Courageous．
6．By saying"But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms，too"in the fourth paragraph，the boy really wants to showC．
A．how many scars and scratches he had
B．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were
C．how great and beloved his mother was
D．what a brave and courageous boy he was
7．In the story the writer intends to tell us thatD．
A．scars always remind people of their past experiences
B．it's dangerous to swim alone in the water
C．the boy also feels painful in his mind
D．scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times
8．Which of the following will be the best title for the text？C
A．A Terrible Experience
B．Women Hold up Half the Sky
C．Scars of Love
D．Don't Judge by Appearances．
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者在文章中向我们讲述了一个惊险的故事，一位母亲为了挽救孩子做出了常人无法做出的事情，她与鳄鱼比力气，在鳄鱼的口中救出了自己的儿子，虽然给儿子留下了伤疤，但这个伤疤却代表着母亲的爱．
解答 5．C 词义猜测题，根据第二段The crocodile was much stronger than the mother，but the mother was much too passionate to let go．可知鳄鱼虽然比母亲强壮，但是母亲害怕失去儿子而不肯放手，故选C．
6．C 推理判断题．根据第四段I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go．"并由全文可知鳄鱼咬中了他的腿，试图把他拉下水，但是妈妈拉着他的手想要把他拉上来，这在他的手上留下了伤疤，但是却救了他的命，这个伤疤说明了妈妈对他的爱．故选C．
7．D 推理判断题，根据最后一段Never judge another person's scars，because you don't know how they were made．可知作者在本文主要告诉我们不要随意评论一个人的伤疤，因为你并不知道它的来历，故选D．
8．C 主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要讲述了一位母亲与鳄鱼比力气，在鳄鱼的口中成功的救出了自己的儿子，虽然给儿子留下了伤疤，但这个伤疤却代表着母亲的爱．故选C．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
