阅读理解

  I was in arush as always, but this time it was for an?date I just corldn’t be late for!I found myself at a checkout counter behind ar?woman seeingly in no nuny as she paid for her groceriesA PhD student with not a lot of money, I had humied into the store to pick up some flowersI was in a huge rush, thinking of my upconing eveningI did not want to be Late for this date

  We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation bitween strangersThe woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at meShe smiledIt was a nice smile-warm and reasuring-and I retuned her gift by smiling back

  “Must be a special lady, wboever it is that will be getting \those beautiful flowers.”she said

  “Yes, she’s speciao, I said ,and then to my cnbarrassment ,the words kept coming out.“Its only our second dute, but somchow I am just having the feeling shesthe one,’”jokingly, I addcd,The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

  “Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who buings her such lovely slowers and who is obviorsly in love with her, the woman said.”My husband rscd to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were tough and we didn’t have much moneyThose were incredible days; be was very romantic and-lf course- I miss him since he’s passed away.”

  I paid for my flowers as se was gathering up her groceriesThere was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to herI touched her on the shoulder and saidYou were right, you knowThese flowers are indeed for a very special lady.”I hand??the fowes and thanked her tor such a mice conversation

  It took her a moment to realize htat I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.“You have a wonderful evening ,I saidI left het with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers

  I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above storyA couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this stoty had hdlped to seal it for ber-that was the nigtht than I won her heart

(1)

Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

[  ]

A.

He was to meet his girlfriend

B.

He had to go back to school soon

C.

He was delayed by an elderly lady

D.

He had to pick up some groceries

(2)

What does the underlined phraseher gift(Paragraph 2)refer to?

[  ]

A.

Her words

B.

Her smile

C.

Her flowers

D.

Her politeness

(3)

Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

[  ]

A.

She told him a nice story

B.

She allowed him to pay first

C.

She gave him encouragement

D.

She liked flowers very much

(4)

What is the message conveyed in the story?

[  ]

A.

Flowers are important for a date

B.

Small talk is helpful

C.

Love and kindness are rewarding

D.

Elderly people deserve respecting

阅读理解。
     One day, when we had been riding in the burning sun for five hours, we came to a narrow, shaky bridge
where a railway crossed a stagnant (发臭的) pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced
wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us from falling into the steaming bot below if we
overbalanced. Right under the bridge lay the body of a dead cow. I watched Mat as hc approached the bridge
and rode straight over, without even slowing down. I stopped.
     "What's up?" he shouted, from the other side.
     "I'm not riding over that thing. If I fail, I'll be there with that cow!"
     "There's nothing to it. I just did it, didn't I?"
     "You're stronger and taller. My feet can't touch the ground. You do it for me!"
     Mat said strength didn't come into it and rode off,leaving me staring down into the sickly brown soup. He
would be waiting for me around the next corner, but I knew he would oive me at least ar hour before coming
to help. The sun burned my face; sweat ran off my forehead into my eyes and stuck my shirt to my body;
mosquitoes flew into my mouth when I breathed. To stand still in this place was to kill myself; anyway, to sit
around waiting for Mat to help was more than my feminist pride could take. I rode back along the track a f'ew
hundred yards to get a good run-up (助跑) and over I went. Mat was right: all the obstacles were in my mind.
1. The author stopped near the bridge because _____.
[     ]
A. she was tired and wanted to have a rest
B. she found a dead cow under the bridge
C. she was afraid of failing off the bridge
D. she didn't know how to cross the bridge
2. Why did Mat refuse to help the author?
[     ]
A. He wanted to finish the journey as soon as possible.
B. He felt she should overcome her fear by herself.
C. He didn't believe she was really afraid.
D. He knew she was too proud to accept his help.
3. What does the underlined part "sickly brown soup" in the last paragraph ref'er to?
[     ]
A. The body of a dead cow.
B. The mud on the wheels.
C. The dirty water in the pond.
D. The author's food for the journey.
4. According to the last paragraph,the author seems to believe that _____.
[     ]
A. nothing is difficult to the man who will try
B. a friend in need is a friend indeed
C. you can't make something out of nothing
D. well begun is half done

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