Question

    An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu（臭豆腐） settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.

“It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.

Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother’s house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.

Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome（唐氏综合征）.

He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear.

However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke （抚摸）a baby.

A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.

My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside,  yet  feels  warm  and  soft  in  the  inside.  Like  stinky  tofu,  my  uncle’s  Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.

Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was able to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice（偏见）. As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.

The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.

1.Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish?

A. It was related to family tradition.

B. It turned out to be quite delicious.

C. Grandma encouraged him to try it.

D. His appetite for food had increased.

2.What did the author think of his uncle at first?

A. He was a quiet person.

B. He was an energetic guy.

C. He was an immature man.

D. He was a strange creature.

3.The author’s attitude towards Uncle Chan changed when     .

A. Chan’s footsteps woke up the author

B. Chan showed his friendliness to the author

C. Chan displayed his love towards his mother

D. Chan’s blank expression made the author smile

4.The comparison between stinky tofu and the author’s uncle serves to     _.

A. highlight the nature of Uncle Chan

B. analyze the family relationship

C. describe a childhood memory

D. introduce a traditional Chinese food

5.What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A. We shouldn’t judge by appearances.

B. A person’s taste changes over time.

C. Blood is thicker than water.

D. You are what you eat.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.A

【解析】

本文为记叙文。作者通过吃臭豆腐及对患有唐氏综合症的叔叔的再认识，得出了“不要以貌取人，心里美才是真的美”的人生哲理。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段中的To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering.（令我惊讶的是，油炸后的豆腐又热又软，令人垂涎欲滴）可知，臭豆腐成了作者最喜欢的菜，是因为它很好吃。故B选项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第五段中的He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself.（我看来，他是一个不友好、可怕的家伙。他不停地在屋子里走来走去，自言自语）可知，开始的时候，作者认为他的叔叔是个怪人。故D选项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第六段中的He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke （抚摸）a baby.（他慢慢地坐在我旁边，轻轻地抚摸着我的脸，就像一位母亲抚摸婴儿一样）及第七段中的My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.（我的恐惧渐渐消失了，我的肌肉也放松了。我第一次在他的眼里看到了温柔和温暖）可知，当叔叔对作者展现友善时，作者对陈叔叔的态度发生了变化。故B选项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据第八段中的My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu.（我叔叔很像臭豆腐）及Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.（就像臭豆腐一样，一开始我叔叔的唐氏综合症让我和他保持距离。然而，我了解到，在内心深处，他是无害的，有爱的天性）可推知，作者用臭豆腐衬托了叔叔的内心本质。故A选项正确。

5.主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.（臭豆腐不仅好吃，还给我们上了宝贵的一课：不要以貌取人，真正的美来自内心）可知，本文作者主要想告诉我们——不要以貌取人，心里美才是真的美。故A选项正确。