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When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on.

It was difficult to coordinate（協(xié)調(diào)）our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is.

Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

1.The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________.

A. he felt sympathy for his father’s physical disability

B. it was hard for them to walk at the same pace

C. he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father

D. it was not easy for his father to keep balance

2.In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ________.

A. beautiful appearance B. excellent health

C. a smart head D. a good heart

3.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. the father was proud of his only son

B. the father took part in all his son’s activities

C. the author was upset when asked to his father’s office

D. the author was an outstanding player

4.According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________.

A. he is now glad to help his father to walk

B. he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father

C. he will follow Father’s standards of being a good man

D. he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：這是一篇關(guān)于心態(tài)和善良的故事。父親患有嚴(yán)重的殘疾，身材矮小，走路需要扶著我保持平衡。我不愿意被人看到有一個這樣的父親。但是父親心態(tài)很好，對其他人，他只在乎其是否擁有一顆善良的心。他不能參加活動，但是通過我間接地參加一些活動。父親已經(jīng)過世很多年了，但其心態(tài)一直影響著我。在我抱怨或者嫉妒，我會想起他，提醒自己保持善良的心。

1. I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare.當(dāng)長大的時候，被看到和父親一塊，我會感到羞愧。父親嚴(yán)重殘疾，身材矮小。當(dāng)我們一起走的時候，他將手放在我的手臂上保持平衡，此時，人們會盯著我們。即由此可知，作者不想讓人知道自己有一個殘疾矮小的父親，故選C。

2. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.他在別人身上尋找的是一顆善良的心。如果有，他會覺得人家足夠好。父親最看重的個人品質(zhì)就是善良的心。故選D。

3. “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.”“這是我兒子，也是我。如果不是殘疾的話，我也能做這些事情�！备赣H對兒子的介紹是帶著滿意和驕傲的，故選A。

4. think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”當(dāng)我為一些小事抱怨，嫉妒別人的好運氣，自己沒有一顆善良的心時，我會想到父親。作者的意思是，他將按照父親的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，做一個善良的人，故選C。

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