Question

    It was “Disabilities Day at the Capitol ” and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者). My thoughts ran back to the days when I was struggling to deal with my hearing loss learning, often dependent on others to help me hear. Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.

After the rally (集会) I followed the crowd across the street to a free lunch. Although the crowd was huge, I managed to find a place to sit. I introduced myself to the young woman on my right, Kendall. However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.

After a few moments, I realized that Kendall’s personal attendant (护工) was not present. I asked if anyone knew where she was and found out there had been a family situation and the attendant had to leave. “But,” I said, “who’s going to feed Kendall?” My thoughts were racing: someone had to help Kendall. In admitting her need I had to at once declare my responsibility to help.

Surprisingly, Kendall spoke clearly with her eyes. It was those eyes that spoke to me that day as we were waiting for lunch. I asked if I might serve her lunch. She nodded “Yes!” and her eyes said “Thank you!”

Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.

1.What’s the author’s purpose in attending “Disabilities Day at the Capitol”?

A.To defend the rights of the disabled. B.To have a free lunch with friends.

C.To deal with his hearing problem. D.To give support to the legislators.

2.Why couldn’t the author make a conversation with Kendall?

A.Because they were in a noisy crowd. B.Because they didn’t know each other.

C.Because they spoke different languages. D.Because they both had certain disabilities.

3.How did the author help Kendall?

A.By calling her family. B.By feeding her lunch.

C.By admitting her need. D.By finding her attendant.

4.What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

A.We need each other to live a good life.

B.We should support people with disabilities.

C.People with disabilities should help each other.

D.People with disabilities should learn to be independent.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者在“国会大厦残疾日”时，帮助一位有语言障碍的女孩，喂她吃饭。作者认为不管有没有残疾，我们对彼此的需要才是我们拥有美好生活的原因。

1.

推理判断题。由第一段中的“It was “Disabilities Day at the Capitol ” and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者).”（那天是“国会大厦残疾日”，我和数百名格鲁吉亚人一起，希望引起立法者的注意。）和“Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.”（现在，我，一个残疾人团体的成员，站在佐治亚州国会大厦的金色穹顶下，主张残疾人的权利），可知作者参加“国会大厦残疾日”的目的是为了维护残疾人的权利。故选A项。

2.

细节理解题。由第二段中的“However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.”（然而，由于我的听力下降和她严重的语言障碍，与她交谈几乎是不可能的。），可知作者失聪，Kendall有语言障碍，都有一定的残疾，所以无法交流。故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。由第三段中的““But,” I said, “who’s going to feed Kendall?””（“但是，”我说，“谁来喂Kendall？”？）和第四段中的“I asked if I might serve her lunch.”（我问我是否可以为她提供午餐。），可知作者通过喂Kendall吃午餐帮助她。故选B项。

4.

推理判断题。由最后一段“Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.”（那天帮助Kendall表明了我生命中一个重要的信念：我们需要彼此。不管有没有残疾，我们对彼此的需要才是我们拥有美好生活的原因），可推断出作者认为“我们需要彼此去过美好的生活”。故选A项。