Question

    My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated (仔细考虑) the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”

Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”

I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?”

She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

1.Why did the writer first think “ears” were the most important part of body?

A.Because he thought that the sound was sweet to hear.

B.Because he thought that the sound was essential to humans.

C.Because he thought that the sound can be heard by people.

D.Because he thought that the sound can pass through quickly.

2.What happened to the writer’s family last year in the passage?

A.His house was burnt.

B.His mother left home.

C.His grandpa passed away.

D.His father was hurt in an accident.

3.Where did the writer get the correct answer from his mother?

A.At home. B.At the school.

C.At the station. D.At the funeral.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.We should learn to understand others’ pain.

B.We should listen to our mothers’ words.

C.We should hold up our head high.

D.We should often cry in life.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。作者的母亲过去常常问他，身体最重要的部位是什么。多年来，他一直在猜测自己认为正确的答案。直到作者的爷爷去世，在葬礼上，母亲告诉他，身体最重要的部位是他的肩膀。作者也明白了：身体最重要的部位能对他人的痛苦表达同情。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中的When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.”可知，当我还小的时候，我认为声音对我们人类来说很重要，所以我说：“是耳朵，妈妈。”由此可知，作者最初认为“耳朵”是身体最重要的部分，因为他认为声音对人类来说是必不可少的。故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据第五段中的Then last year, my Grandpa died.可知，去年，我爷爷去世了。由此可知，作者的爷爷去年去世了。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后五段可知，在爷爷的葬礼上，妈妈又问了我同样的问题，并且告诉了我“亲爱的，身体最重要的部位是你的肩膀。”并且解释了原因。由此可知，作者在葬礼上从他母亲那里得到了正确的答案。故选D。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.可知，从那时起，我知道身体最重要的部位并不是自私的部位。它能对他人的痛苦表达同情。由此推知，通过这篇文章，我们知道了我们应该学会理解别人的痛苦。故选A。