A
I'd like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was
four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My
father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my
companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How
could he? Why? I couldn't understand it. I didn't like him anymore.
I hadn't thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last
week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door,
I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh (尖刻的) words. When the door was
slammed (砰地关上) in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of
my dog that bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that
same feeling of betrayal.
Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the
morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in
great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself.
Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend's wife had just left him.
We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those
things can cause you to say and do things that can't be understood by those who are not
in the same situation with you.
If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that
doesn't seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is
least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending
simply by your actions.
1.What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A.It hurt his father's feeling deeply.
B.It made the author dislike dogs.
C.It has puzzled the author ever since.
D.It left a deep impression on the author.
2.________ made the author think about the story about 20 years ago.
A.His friend's attitude
B.The photo of the dogC.His father's wound
D.His friend's suffering
3. What advice does the author give us according to the text?
A.Look before you leap.
B.Learn to put yourself in other's shoes.
C.Help those in need.
D.Respect for others is a kind of virtue.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了父亲在照看自己家濒临死亡的小狗时受到
狗的袭击;自己在探访刚刚离婚的好朋友时同样受到了对方言语的伤害;以及通
过这两件事情给作者所带来的思索。
1.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“How could he? Why? I couldn't
understand it.”以及后来作者的回忆可知:这件事情给作者留下了深刻的印象。干扰
项为 B,作者是不喜欢自己家的这条狗,而不是不再喜欢狗。故答案为 D。
2.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的细节“父亲在照看自己家濒临死亡的
小狗时受到狗的袭击”以及第二段的细节“自己在探访刚刚离婚的好朋友时同样
受到了对方言语的伤害”,可知答案为 A。
3.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章所提到的两个事例以及最后一段细节提示
和总结“put out your hand and be patient”,“You may turn around a story that has a sad
ending simply by your actions.”可知,与 B 项的说法类似,即要学会换位思考、设
身处地为别人着想。
B
山西大学附中 2018~2019 学年高三第二学期 4 月模块诊断
Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris,who lived
in Georgia. About a month after the move, Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing
battle against Parkinson's disease.
Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The
family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead, a woman named
TunDe Hector showed up in her place.
One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a
particularly difficult day in 2017, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture.
She had run out of gas, and with only $5 in her pocket,was walking to a gas station, gas can in her hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas
and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story, Judy's son, Chris,
took off his hat and said ,“That was me !” He was the stranger that had helped
TunDe on that difficult day.
During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe's family and her
own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OBGYN
nurse. Her tuition was past due(逾期) and she had a family to care for, but she was
determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family.
Judy died on July 9,2018. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners(悼念者)
to donate to TunDe's education, to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less
than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check.
4. Why did Judy's family choose TunDe in the end?
A. To help her with a kind gesture.
B. To replace another nursing aid.
C. To look after Judy in the hospital.
D. To give Judy the best medical care.
5. How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe's story?
A. Shocked. B. Thrilled.
C. Puzzled. D. Delighted.
6. How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy's death?
A. They paid for her education.
B. They helped care for her family.
C. They helped her realize her dream.
D. They bought her a surprise present.
7. What does the whole story mainly tell us ?
A. Kindness comes full circle.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. The truth never fears investigation.
D. Constant dropping wears stone.
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。主要叙述了 Judy 的儿子曾经帮助过 DunDe,Judy 生
病之后无人照顾,DunDe 碰巧来照顾她。Judy 过世后,Judy 一家又帮助 DunDe 完
成了她想当护士的梦想。本文体现了人与社会中的和谐相处,善心会有善报。
4. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句 Instead, a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place.可知,Judy 的家人选择 TunDe 是因为原来雇佣
的护工突然不干了,所以 TunDe 代替了这个护工,故选 B。
5. A 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第三段的最后两句可知,Judy 的儿子就是那
个帮助 TunDe 的人,所以他应该是很震惊,故选 A。
6. C 【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段的叙述可知 Wright 家人通过帮助 DunDe
实现梦想来帮助她,故选 C。
7. A 【解析】主旨大意题。本文主要叙述了 Judy 的儿子曾经帮助过 DunDe,Judy
生病之后无人照顾,碰巧 DunDe 来照顾她。而后 Judy 一家又帮助 DunDe 实现了
当护士的梦想。所以可以用“善有善报”概括文章的中心,故选 A。
C
After a terrible electrical accident,which caused him to become both blind and
deaf,the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost
ten years.The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few
times to put an end to his life.His family,especially his wife,did their best to tend and
comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.
One hot summer afternoon,he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when
a thunderstorm started all at once.He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet,but
he was struck by the lightning.Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up 20
minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree.He was trembling
badly,but when he opened his eyes,he could hardly believe what he saw:a plough and
a wall.When Mrs.Edwards came running up to him,shouting to their neighbors to call
for help,he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.
The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread , and many
doctors came to examine him.Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing
from the shock he got from the lightning.However , none of them could give a
convincing answer as to why this should have happened.The only reasonable
explanation given by one doctor was that,since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a
result of a sudden shock,perhaps,the only way for him to regain them was by another
sudden shock.
8.The reason for Robert's attempts to kill himself was that ________.
A.a terrible traffic accident happened to himB.he couldn't stand living in a dark and silent world
C.he was struck by the lightning once more
D.nobody in the world cared about him
9.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?
A.Sheltering from the rain under a tree.
B.Driving a car.
C.Taking a walk with a stick.
D.Lying on the ground.
10.We can infer from the text that ________.
A.there was no accurate explanation for Robert's recovery
B.many doctors came because Robert was badly injured
C.Robert's wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock
D.a sudden injury in the head led to Robert's recovery
11.What's the best title of the whole passage?
A.A Terrible Electrical Accident
B.Robert Edwards and His Wife
C.What a Sudden Shock!
D.An Unforgettable Experience
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,叙述了罗伯特·爱德华兹遭电击导致失聪并失明,而一
次雷击又让他重获视力和听力的传奇经历。
8.B 【解析】细节理解题。由第一段第二句“The loss of sight and hearing threw him
into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life.”可知答案为 B 项。
9.A 【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第二句的“He stood under a large tree to avoid
getting wet…”可知 A 项正确。
10.A 【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段第三句中的“…none of them could give
a convincing answer as to why this should have happened.”可知 A 项正确。
11.C 【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要是围绕着 sudden shock 展开的。