13.one day,I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot while waiting for my husband.A pretty female driver pulled into the spot beside our car.There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor.Her eyes were as blue as the sea,and teeth like an even row of pearls.A few minutes 1ater,a nice looking man entered her car,leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.
Sitting there,I wanted to cry.How could some people have it all?
Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week.She seemed friendly and always waved,flashing a big smile.My envy continued to exist long after she drove away.
A couple of weeks later,sitting in our usual parking lot,I was holding a book,watching her over the top of it.Her husband came to the car,took her arm and helped her out of the car.I could see very well as she moved to get out.She unsteadily walked around to the passenger side very slowly,leaning on a walking cane.Sitting sideways.she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other.The beautiful lady had a prosthesis(假肢) on the left Ieg and a brace(支持物) on the right leg.
I couldn't watch them drive away as the tears were blinding me.Through my tears,I told my husband about the beautiful lady.He said he knew her husband and the story.The lady and her parents were in a car that got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train.Both parents were killed and she was severely injured.She was only 12years old.The railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals.He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home.
I prayed for forgiveness all the way home.The lady I thought had everything I didn't.I realized how lucky I was to have my parents,the ability to walk,run or dance through life and many wonderful things money can't buy.I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything.
When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you,don't be fooled.
24.Why did the author want to cry when noticing the beautiful lady?D
A.She thought of Liz Taylor.
B.She had no such expensive car.
C.She disliked her own eyes and teeth.
D.She envied what the lady owned.
25.Which of the following can best replace the word"settlement"in Paragraph 5?B
A.Replacement. B.Payment. C.Appointment. D.Encouragement.
26.What made the author pray for forgiveness all the way home?C
A.Regretting her marriage.
B.Admiring the lady's appearance.
C.Knowing the lady's suffering.
D.Leaving without waving to the lady.
27.What does the author want to tell us?B
A.Seeing is believing.
B.Looks can be deceiving.
C.Happiness consists in beauty.
D.Everything happens for the best.
分析 本文主要講述了作者在等她丈夫的途中,發(fā)生在眼前的一幕引發(fā)了她的誤會,從而引起了她的嫉妒.后來她把這一切告訴了丈夫.結(jié)果他丈夫的答案讓她對自己的行為感到慚愧,于是作者雙手合十,祈求原諒.總結(jié)出:不要被被表面現(xiàn)象所迷惑.
解答 24.D 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段的內(nèi)容可知,作者嫉妒the beautiful lady所擁有的一切.當她看到眼前所發(fā)生的一切時,嫉妒的想哭.故選D.
25.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段內(nèi)容可知,當時是發(fā)生了車禍,the beautiful lady的父母在車禍中傷亡,只有她幸免于難.所以理應(yīng)得到賠償.故選B.
26.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段內(nèi)容可知,作者的丈夫告訴了她the beautiful lady所經(jīng)歷的一切.作者認為她只是看到了表面現(xiàn)象,沒有看到事情的實質(zhì).所以她祈求原諒.故選C.
27.B 主旨大意題.本文主要講述了作者通過表面上看到一切而引發(fā)的一系列誤會.故選B.
點評 做閱讀理解題,主要要讀懂文章的大意,然后再帶著問題在文中找信息句即可.沒有必要一字一句都讀懂.