Question

On the way to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with a dirty face jumped up from a chair, opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters said in a low voice, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me, I wanted to set a good example to my children, but sometimes being a good example was difficult. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I went back to the car for them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for me, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I exited.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside unless he bought food. I went back and told my family his situation. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked puzzled, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to continue our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then lifted his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩). What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a hug.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had simply helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that opportunity to teach my children by example.

1.What attitude did the children show to the doorman at first?

A. dislike B. surprise

C. puzzle D. interest

2.The author returned to the car for car-sick pills because ________.

A. seeing the doorman made her sick

B. she wanted the doorman to open the door for her

C. the kids needed them for the windiest trip ahead

D. the kids were concerned about the restaurant’s meal

3.For what purpose did the author say a loud “thank you” to the doorman?

A. She wanted to give the children a lesson of gratitude.

B. She showed her real love for him.

C. She wanted to give the doorman a hand.

D. She just showed her polite manner.

4.It can be learned from the passage that the doorman _________.

A. refused to accept the offer

B. took the offer for nothing

C. gave the author a thankful hug

D. was moved to tears for the kind help

5.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. We should learn to show gratitude.

B. Life is difficult for those in trouble.

C. Don’t judge a man by what he wears.

D. We should be polite to others.

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.A

【解析】

試題分析：作者和家人駕車出游，在中途吃飯的時(shí)候遇到了一位“看門人”，他為作者開門，作者向他表達(dá)了感謝。為了給孩子們樹立榜樣，作者非常禮遇那個(gè)男子，并給他點(diǎn)了午飯。這個(gè)故事告訴我們要學(xué)會(huì)向他人表達(dá)我們的感激之情并關(guān)愛他人。

1.“Mom, he smells.”...telling the kids to look beyond the dirt. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me,”可知，作者的孩子說那個(gè)看門的人身上散發(fā)著臭味，作者認(rèn)為孩子們太不禮貌了，smell在此意為“有難聞的氣味，有臭味”，說明孩子們不喜歡那個(gè)人，故選A。

2.I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them”可知，孩子們需要暈車藥，故選C。

3.I wanted to set a good example to my children,”可知，作者認(rèn)為孩子們太沒有禮貌了，她想給孩子們樹立榜樣，為了讓孩子們聽到，這才對(duì)那個(gè)人大聲說了句“謝謝”，故選A。

4.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of gratitude (感恩).”可知，那個(gè)男子被作者的善舉感動(dòng)得流淚了，故選D。

5.While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude.”可知，盡管生活中有很多事情是我們無能為力的，但是我們可以選擇感激他人。可見，作者建議讀者在生活中多獻(xiàn)出我們的愛心，幫助有需要的人，故選A。

考點(diǎn)：生活類短文閱讀