Question

Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer(癌).

Linda’s life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment(治疗) and she also became depressed.

The hospital and the doctors were good， but Linda did not have hope herself. Linda’s mother called a flower shop close to the hospital. “I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer.” She told the shop owner.

Later， the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read：

Linda，

I own this flower shop. I had cancer when I was fifteen years old. I am 24 years old now. Good luck. My heart goes out to you.

                                                                  Yours，

                                                                   Alice

Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope. She found the will(意愿) to live.

Little things make a big difference. All of us can give little things like kindness， encouragement(鼓励) and hope to others.  

1. Why was Linda feeling bad for several days?

A. Because she was seriously ill 

B. Because she had no friend.

C. Because her life changed  

D. Because she had a cold

2.What does the underlined word “depressed” mean?

A. Safe.           B. Serious.            C. Sad.               D. Happy.

3.Who sent Linda a card?

A. Her mother.             B. A doctor.

C. A flower shop owner.     D. The hospital.

4. What happened to Linda after she read the card?

A. She became hopeful about life.

B. She wanted to work with Alice. 

C. She thanked her mother a lot.

D. She was still unhappy.

5.Which of the follow can be the best title for the passage?

A. Be kind to yourself

B. Little things make a big difference

C. Try something different 

D. The patient and the doctor

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍的是16岁的女孩琳达不幸身患癌症，开始变得意志消沉。她的妈妈去花店给她订了一些鲜花。鲜花店老板送给琳达一张卡片，上面写着自己也曾在15岁时被诊断患了癌症，现在已经24岁了，积极面对生活开了这家花店。 琳达看后开始对生活充满希望。

1.A推理判断题。由第一段最后一句 “Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer .”得知：她妈妈带她去医院检查，医生诊断她身患癌症。所以得出结论：她得了重病才感觉不舒服。故A。

2.C推理判断题。由上下文得知：琳达被诊断得了癌症后，她的生活改变了，她开始经常去医院接受治疗，虽然医院和医生都是一流的，但是琳达仍然对生活失去信心。不难判断得出：该词意思为：情绪低落的，消沉的，忧伤的，悲痛的，故C 。

3.C推理判断题。由第三、第四段得知：琳达的妈妈去花店给她订了一些鲜花。送来的鲜花旁边有一个卡片， 卡片上写着：“I own this flower shop . ”，得出结论：是鲜花店老板送给琳达的这张卡片。故C 。

4.A细节理解题。由原文倒数第三行 “Linda smiled . She finally felt some real hope . She found the will to live.”得知：她微笑了，她找到了活下去的勇气。她变得对生活充满希望。故A 。

5.细节理解题。通读全文来看，正是花店老板的一张卡片，唤起了身患癌症的小琳达对生活的信心和勇气，由原文最后一段得知：小事情会产生大效果，我们应该给别人诸如善意、勇气和希望等小东西。故B

考点：故事类短文阅读。