Question

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 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 sympathy, 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. 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.

　　Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate 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 felt sympathy 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 an outstanding player

4.According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________.

A. he is now glad to help his father to 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.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了作者对自己生有残疾却从不怨天尤人保持一颗“善良的心”的父亲的怀念和对自己年轻时羞于与父亲在一起的悔恨。

1.细节题。根据第一段第二句“He was severely disabled and very short”，他身体严重残疾而且身材很矮，可知选C。

2.细节题。根据第三段第二句What he looked for in others was a “good heart”他在别人身上寻找的是一个“善良的心”，故D项正确。

3.推理题。the father was proud of his only son父亲以自己的儿子为傲； the father took part   

in all his son’s activities父亲参加了儿子的所有活动；the author was upset when asked to his father’s office作者不愿意去父亲的办公室；the author was an outstanding player作者是一位杰出的球员。

通读全文后可知B、C、D是父亲以儿子为傲一部分，故选A。

4.推断题。通读全文后可知作者以父亲的“善良的心”为傲，C项他将遵循父亲的一个好人的标准最贴切，故选C。

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