Question

This all started a few months ago, when I had a dull pain in the back of my mouth, around where one of my wisdom teeth was supposed to be coming in. I thought it was a pain that I could live with for a while.

However, during the next few weeks, the pain became more intense, spreading to my teeth, gums and jaw. I was told I had seven wisdom teeth.

Yes, you read that correctly, seven — three more than a normal person. My first reaction when I heard was to laugh. It’s just my luck. My mouth wanted to do more work than it had to.

Focusing on the positive, one of the great things about having extra teeth is watching people’s reactions when they find out. So far, I haven’t grown tired of repeating myself.

The extra teeth are also a good excuse for me being tongue-tied. I can now blame it on my overcrowded mouth rather than my slow brain.

Of course, with wisdom teeth come the intellect jokes. My parents say my intelligence comes from my extra teeth and not my hard work. My friends agree that once the teeth are pulled, my brain will be that of a 5-year-old.

I’ve also thought about how I might profit from this. If only I still believed in the tooth fairy, I could make a lot of cash. Maybe I could sell my extras to someone in need. Advertisement: Seven teeth for sale, unused, in almost perfect condition.

Don’t be fooled by my jokes. I am worried about having surgery. I’m also going to be sad to see the Lucky Seven go. I’ve developed quite an attachment to them over the past two days. Once they’re removed, I’ll just be normal again, and who wants that?

1.When the author found that she had three more wisdom teeth than a normal person, she ________.

A. found it quite funny    B. dealt with the pain calmly

C. was confused and anxious    D. kept it secret from others

2.The intellect jokes from the author’s family and friends were intended to ________.

A. persuade the author not to remove her wisdom teeth

B. advise the author to work hard to improve her intelligence

C. make fun of the author in a light-hearted way

D. let the author know why she is often tongue-tied

3.When the author brought up the idea of tooth fairy, she ________.

A. thought she could rely on it to make a living

B. had already made up her mind to make money

C. believed that her wisdom teeth were in perfect condition

D. was deeply aware that the idea couldn’t become reality

4.What’s the article mainly about?

A. People’s different reactions to the author’s wisdom teeth.

B. How the author has gotten on with her extra wisdom teeth.

C. The author’s ideas for making use of her wisdom teeth.

D. How the author has decided to remove her wisdom teeth.

Answer

1. A

2. C

3. D

4. B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者以诙谐幽默的方式讲述了当她得知她比正常人多了三颗智齿之后，家人和朋友如何看待这些智齿的，尤其是自己如何看待这些智齿的。

1.细节理解题。由第三段My first reaction when I heard was to laugh.可知，作者听到自己比其他人多了三颗智齿她觉得这很好笑。故A选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第六段My parents say my intelligence comes from my extra teeth and not my hard work. My friends agree that once the teeth are pulled, my brain will be that of a 5-year-old.可知，作者的家人和朋友的笑话，意在以轻松愉快的方式与作者开玩笑，故C选项正确。

3.推理判断题。由第七段If only I still believed in the tooth fairy, I could make a lot of cash.可知，作者觉得如果还相信牙仙，她会挣很多钱，说明她意识到这个想法不能成为现实，故D选项正确。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者以诙谐幽默的方式讲述了当她得知她比正常人多了三颗智齿之后，家人和朋友如何看待这些智齿的，尤其是自己如何看待这些智齿的。故B选项正确。