Question

    Sundays, I walk to the supermarket. Mother hands me the grocery list and puts money in my pocket, hoping it will be enough. She's had a hard day, and I've had a hard week. Nothing out of the ordinary happens when I get to the store. I grab the bread, some milk, and other things on the list. As I turn to head out, I see a beautiful dress in the window. I turn away, bitter that I could never own such a dress.

Outside, I cannot stop thinking about that pretty dress. It's not fair that I can never have what I want. I work so hard to help my family and yet I get nothing in return, just another list to do. In my anger, I fail to realize the apples are rolling across the road. Suddenly, I see a pair of hands, offering me an apple. Looking up, I see the tanned (晒黑的) face of this stranger. His clothes are mismatched, borrowed or stolen. But his eyes are soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I say. No other words are spoken as he continues to help me. I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish. Suddenly, he says, “Have a good day, ma'am.” And then he gives me the biggest smile I have ever seen. Right then, he looks years younger — and I feel a fool.

Look at me, feeling sorry for myself because I don't get what I want! Do I not think others are in the same boat, or worse? There are worse things than not having a beautiful dress.

My mother will hand me the list today. I will make the same journey and probably see something I want but cannot have. But before I start to feel sorry for myself, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile, and I will grab the last item, and check out.

1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?

A. She is rushing to get home.

B. She comes from a poor family.

C. She never buys herself new clothes.

D. She enjoys doing the family shopping.

2.Why does the author feel angry as she walks home?

A. Her apples drop on the road.

B. She gets nothing for her effort.

C. She is expected to do too much.

D. Her family pay little attention to her.

3.The author speaks very few words to the man because _____.

A. she thinks he is a bad man

B. she has never met him before

C. she is in a hurry to do other work

D. she doesn't like the way he's dressed

4.What's the best title for the text?

A. A difficult daily job

B. Learn to understand

C. My greatest influence

D. Save money for the future

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。作者为帮家里购物这件事发牢骚表示不满，然而购物途中一个陌生人的所言使他改变了。

1.推理判断题。根据第—段中的hoping it will be enough She's had a hard day and I’ve had a hard week 和 I turn away bitter that I could never own such a dress等可推测，作者的家境不是很好。故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段中的I work so hard to help my femily and yet I get nothing in return 可知作者感到气愤是觉得自己的努力没有得相应的回报。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段中的I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish 可知作者只对帮助她的陌生人.说了两遍 “谢谢”是因为他还有其他事情要做。故选C。

4.标题归纳题。作者为帮家里购物这件事发牢骚表示不满，然而购物途中一个陌生人的所言使他改变了，因此C项My greatest influence作标题概括了文章主旨。故选C。