Question

    One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who was about three or four years old. The bus was full, bumpy(颠簸的), and it soon got noisy, as her kid began crying — he was upset that he couldn't sit next to his mother. She looked embarrassed.

Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mum smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman's mouth that raised the entire energy of that bus ride: “I've been there.”

Simple, undramatic, and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite the diverse people of the city. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. They're universal. We forget that as we go through life, focused on our own troubles and needs — which are actually less unique than we think.

Sometimes painful past experiences prevent us from wanting to open up to others because we don't want to revisit our own history. But a wonderful way to honor your past hurt is to help comfort another's current pain.

When I was a little girl, we lived on donations from local families and clothing from the " lost and found" baskets. It was shameful for me at the time — I lived in fear of being caught in a friend' s cast-off item.

Even when it was warmer, I refused to take off a layer in the classroom for this reason. Now I don't meet people who are in this exact situation, but I do notice when someone is struggling with financial shame or feels less than other people they meet. And I'm quick to say some version of, "I've been there."

Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice, or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone's uncomfortable — because we're all in this together.

1.What influence did the older woman's words have on the people around?

A.Causing discomfort. B.Breaking long silence.

C.Creating a heated debate. D.Inspiring common feelings.

2.What does the author think of personal troubles and needs?

A.They are mostly shared experiences. B.They don't really matter to anyone'

C.They will be forgotten with time. D.They are unique to each individual.

3.Why did the author refuse to take off the coat in the classroom?

A.Because she had the same sweater with others.

B.Because she stole the sweater from someone'

C.Because she liked wearing the coat in summer.

D.Because she felt embarrassed wearing others' clothes.

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

A.Painful Experiences Are No Big Deal B.The Best Way to Honor Your Past Hurt

C.True Happiness Comes from Helping Others D.Three Little Words That Bring Us Together

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章由作者在公交车上看到一位老太太给一对母子让座，老太太对那位母亲说“I've been there.(我也经历过)”而引发了对这三个字的思考，并联想到自身小时候家中贫困的经历。作者认为个人的烦恼和需求大多是共同的经历，这三个字可以帮助安慰别人现在的痛苦，将人们联系在一起。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中And then three words came out of the older woman's mouth that raised the entire energy of that bus ride: “I've been there.”可知接着老太太嘴里说出了三个字:“我也经历过。”这三个字让整趟公车都充满了活力。由此可推知，老妇人的话激发了周围人的共同情感。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences.可知因为几乎所有的经历都是人类共有的经历。由此可知，作者认为个人的烦恼和需求大多是共同的经历。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第五段When I was a little girl, we lived on donations from local families and clothing from the “lost and found” baskets. It was shameful for me at the time — I lived in fear of being caught in a friend’s cast-off item.可知当我还是个小女孩的时候，我们靠当地家庭的捐赠和“失物招领”篮子里的衣物为生。在当时，这对我来说是很丢脸的——我一直生活在恐惧中，害怕被抓住穿着一个朋友丢弃的东西。由此可知，作者在教室里拒绝脱外衣因为她觉得穿别人的衣服不好意思。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice, or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone's uncomfortable — because we're all in this together.可知现在，这三个字的本质能帮你做出一点小小的改变吗？它可以很简单，比如自愿让座，分享一些有用的建议，甚至当你注意到某人不舒服时，用一个笑话来缓解情绪——因为我们都是在一起的。结合文章由作者在公交车上看到一位老太太给一对母子让座，老太太对那位母亲说“I've been there.(我也经历过)”而引发了对这三个字的思考，并联想到自身小时候家中贫困的经历。作者认为个人的烦恼和需求大多是共同的经历，这三个字可以帮助安慰别人现在的痛苦，将人们联系在一起。由此可知，D选项“让我们走到一起的三个字”最符合文章标题，故选D。