题目内容
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 36 and did not know the 37 very well, I was on the 38 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 39 several hills and was dangerous, I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 40 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 41 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 42 , but the hilly road I decided to avoid. I realized that it was at the 43 that I had made the 44 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself. If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thinking it 45 , I decided to go on. “If 46 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 47 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 48 . In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 49 up and down two low 50 .There was 51 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 52 with cows and horses. My fear was 53 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 54 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural. Even my used car forgot to give me 55 . It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
A. before B. ago C. already D. still
A. town B. country C. friends D. way
A. train B. car C. highway D. phone
A. have B. go C. ride D. cross
A. safe B. dangerous C. fast D. slow
A. moment B. way C. road D. day
A. come B. leave C. take D. drive
A. crossroad B. corner C. station D. beginning
A. direction B. road C. disappointed D. interesting
A. about B. over C. of D. up
A. another B. the other C. other D. others
A. asked B. forced C. encouraged D. told
A. far B. safe C. dangerous D. dirty
A. going B. coming C. driving D. walking
A. lands B. cars C. farms D. hills
A. heavy B. little C. few D. light
A. farms B. trucks C. houses D. villages
A. together B. gone C. covered D. coming
A. looked B. liked C. enjoyed D. found
A. happiness B. scenery C. joys D. problems
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【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
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【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】A
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【小题1】A
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解析:
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I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darryl Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf. Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I s
tarted school. Some kids picked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have — a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】.. Why did the mother apologize to the author?
| A．Because the boy ran into the author. |
B．Because th e boy laughed at the author. |
| C．Because the boy said the author was fatter than him. |
| D．Because she thought the boy’s words had hurt the author. |
| A．When she began to go to school. | B．When she was 47 years old. |
| C．When she grew up. | D．When she met the boy in the supermarket. |
| A．dismissed | B．increased | C．decreased | D．discriminated |
| A．Angry. | B．Calm. | C．Painful. | D．Discouraged. |