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【题目】

The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.

“If you come by right now, ”the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in. ”

I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?

In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.

When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good. ”

“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.

“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.

“The artwork?” I was puzzled.

The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.

What a relief!

【1】 Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?

A. Cheerful.

B. Nervous.

C. Satisfied.

D. Upset.

【2】 What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?

A. The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.

B. The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.

C. The surroundings of the dentist’s office.

D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.

【3】 Why did the author suddenly smile?

A. Because the dentist came at last.

B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.

C. Because she could relax in the chair.

D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.

【4】 What did the author learn from her experience most probably?

A. Strike while the iron is hot.

B. Have a good word for one’s friend.

C. Put oneself in other’s shoes.

D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 D

【2】 A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】那天早上朋友抱怨我不能站在对方立场上考虑问题的话伤害了我,让我感觉牙疼更加难以忍受,在看牙的过程中牙医为了减轻病人的疼痛在天花板上放了很美的图画供病人欣赏，这让我开始真正理解朋友所说的话的含义。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段可知，作者那天早上和朋友发生了争执,朋友的话伤害了她，再加上牙疼自然心情很“沮丧”。

【2】细节理解题。由第三段的第三句话“What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?”即什么样的牙医愿意这么快地接受我临时通知的治疗呢,因此A项符合语境。

【3】细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知我是因为看到天花板上美丽的图画突然笑了。

【4】推理判断题,在治疗牙疼的过程中牙医的行为让作者真正明白了朋友所说的“站在对方的角度考虑问题”,故选C。A项表示“趁热打铁”；B项表示“替朋友说好话”；D项表示“患难见真情”。