题目内容
True forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess!
In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was 21 by an armed guerrilla (游击队) fighter from the enemy country. The fighter 22 the young man down the hill where he was to be 23 .
But a (n) 24 thing happened. The young man, who had 25 military (军事的) training, was able to disarm (解除武装) the fighter. Now, the table was 26 , and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill.
As they walked, 27 , the young man began to reflect on what was happening. Recalling the 28 of his mother, “Love your enemies; do good to those who 29 you.” he found he could go no further. He 30 the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was 31 to go and turned back 32 the hill.
Minutes later, he heard footsteps 33 behind him as he walked. “Is this the end after all?” he 34 . Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off.
But he continued on, 35 glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out 36 for sparing his life.
Mercy often wears the face of 37 . And though it usually isn’t an enemy in uniform that we are challenged to forgive, we have 38 for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have 39 for our forgiveness. You know who they are.
As Mahatma Gandhi said, “The 40 can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute(特性) of the strong.” Be strong. Forgive.
21. A. shot B. murdered C. killed D. caught
22. A. demanded B. reminded C. ordered D. required
23. A. beaten B. shot C. accepted D. driven
24. A. amazing B. frightening C. inspiring D. confusing
25. A. watched B. received C. accepted D. suggested
26. A. turned B. covered C. moved D. repaired
27. A. thus B. indeed C. therefore D. however
28. A. expressions B. plans C. words D. signals
29. A. forgive B. hate C. instruct D. help
30. A. packed B. dragged C. forced D. threw
31. A. free B. slow C. nervous D. eager
32. A. for B. into C. up D. down
33. A. showing B. waving C. running D. jumping
34. A. shouted B. counted C. wondered D. argued
35. A. seldom B. never C. always D. sometimes
36. A. marks B. favors C. thanks D. reasons
37. A. awareness B. kindness C. safeness D. forgiveness
38. A. opportunities B. explanations C. hopes D. lessons
39. A. need B. responsibility C. patience D. energy
40. A. lonely B. weak C. healthy D. calm
DCBAB ADCBD ACCCB CDAAB
The drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.
“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.
Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew he’d been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.
“I’m disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.
“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. It’s the first time I’ve ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old man’s sympathy.
Mr Carr’s brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Let’s see what the police have to say. But first I’ll call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”
“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.
Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.
“He’s been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.
Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carr’s arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”
The woman’s calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I don’t want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here again, and I’ll let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higgins’s hand.
Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”
In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mother’s actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.
His mother’s face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.
This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything. |
| B．Alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear. |
| C．Mr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing. |
| D．Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning. |
| A．annoyed | B．made less angry |
| C．convinced | D．got over |
| A．She felt disappointed with him. |
| B．She was very strict with him. |
| C．She was supportive of him. |
| D．She was afraid of him. |
| A．how angry she was |
| B．that she didn’t cry |
| C．that she was able to save him |
| D．how effectively she handled Mr. Carr |
| A．was no longer a youth |
| B．felt proud of his mother |
| C．wanted his mother to be happy |
| D．felt guilty and regretful for his deed |