9．It was one of the hottest days of the dry season．We had not seen rain in almost a month．The crops were dying．Cows had stopped giving milk．The streams were long gone back into the earth．If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything．
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son，Billy，walking toward the woods．He was obviously walking with a great effort…trying to be as still as possible．Minutes after he disappeared into the woods，he came running out again，toward the house．
Moments later，however，he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods．This activity went on for over an hour：walking very carefully to the woods，then running back to the house．Finally，my curiosity got the best of me．I quietly walked out of the house and followed him on his journey．
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked；being very careful not to spill（洒出）the water he held in them．Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them．He had a much greater purpose．As I looked at him secretly，I saw the most amazing site．
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him．But Billy walked right up to them．I almost screamed for him to get away．And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground，obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion，lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand．
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life．As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground，they were suddenly joined by other drops…and more drops…and more．I looked up at the sky．It was as if God，himself，was crying with pride．
21．Why did the author follow her son？C
A．Because there might be danger．
B．Because her son was doing a good deed．
C．Because she was curious．
D．Because she intended to help．
22．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．Rain was in great need at the time．
B．Billy carried water with his small hands．
C．There were few trees in the woods．
D．Billy walked into the woods many times．
23．Which is the correct order of the development of the story？A
①The author was moved to tears．
②Billy fed the water to the baby deer．
③Billy walked towards the large deer．
④It began to rain．
⑤The author followed Billy into the woods．
A．⑤③②①④
B．③②⑤①④
C．④①③②⑤
D．⑤②①③④
24．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？B
A．Importance of Water
B．The Water of Life
C．How to Save Animals
D．Animals in Danger．
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了在夏季最干旱的一天，作者看见儿子向树林走去，出于好奇他跟着儿子走，看见了儿子用手接水给即将渴死的鹿宝宝喝水，拯救它的生命，这个故事告诉我们要珍惜水，我们的生存离不开水．
解答 21．C 细节理解题．根据第三段倒数第二句As I leaned in to spy on him，I saw the most amazing site．可知是作者的好奇心促使作者去跟踪儿子，故选C．
22．C 推理判断题．根据第二段Minutes after he disappeared into the woods，he came running out again，toward the house．可知如果只剩几个棵树的话，作者很容易就能看到儿子，因此C选项是错的，故选C．
23．A 考查排序题．根据全文的内容可知，作者因为好奇儿子在做什么，因此先跟踪儿子，然后看见Billy走近成年鹿，并且喂小鹿喝水，作者受到感动，此时天也开始下雨．由此可知正确顺序为⑤③②①④，故选A．
24．B 主旨大意题，通读全文可知作者在这篇文章中主要向我们介绍了他的儿子在天气干旱的时候去喂小鹿喝水的故事，这个水是生命之水，任何生命都不能离开水，故选B．
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．
