Question

I’d like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn’t understand it. I didn’t like him anymore.

   I hadn’t thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.

   Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend’s wife had just left him.

   We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can’t be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.

   If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn’t seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.

1.The incident that happened when the author was four______.

A. hurt the author’s feeling deeply

B. has puzzled the author ever since

C. left a deep impression on the author

D. made the author dislike dogs

2.What made the author think about the story of about 20 years ago?

A. His friend’s attitude.

B. The photo of the dog.

C. His father’s wound.

D. His friend’s suffering.

3.The author's friend said harsh words to the author because______.

A. he was bad-tempered

B. he was suffering the pain of losing his wife

C. he was bothered by an unexpected visit

D. they once quarreled and he couldn’t forgive the author

4.What conclusion did the author get from the two stories?

A. Misunderstanding should be removed in time.

B. Sometimes one will be hurt without any reason.

C. Many people think more of themselves and less of others.

D. Many factors will affect one’s behavior.

5.What’s the author’s advice to us?

A. Help those in need.

B. Look before you leap.

C. Learn to understand others.

D. Tolerance is a kind of virtue.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

1.C细节理解题。根据文章第一段中I’d like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly，可知作者对这件事情的印象很深刻，故选C。

2.A细节理解题。根据文中第二段When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so，可知因为朋友对我很不友好的态度是我内心一震回想起了20年前的事情，故选A。

3.B细节理解题。根据文章中Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend’s wife had just left him，可知作者的朋友因为失去了妻子而内心很痛苦所以才会有这样的不友好的态度对待作者，故选B。

4.D推理判断题。根据文中作者的朋友失去了妻子而痛苦导致对待朋友的态度有些不友好，以及自己的故事可知，生活中很多的因素会影响一个人的行为，故选D。

5.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段内容be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so，可知当看到别人出乎意料的举动的时候，不要去责怪要有耐心去理解他们，用最好的方式去对待，故选C。