It was the first snow
of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until
now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help.
Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many
times, but I think she may still remember this one.
I
managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket
because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made
me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine,
and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me
with my boots (靴子).
In
her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able
to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a
statement of hope than of confidence (信心).
I
handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected
grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first
one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.
I
announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”
She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting
them on again.
“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”
Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an
annoying (烦人的) little
girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing
the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens (连指手套)?”
I
looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in
the toes of my boots.”
1. The little girl
was more satisfied with her_________.
A.
trousers B. jacket C.
boots D. hat
2.Miss Finlayson had
difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because________.
A. the
girl got them from her brother B. the girl put something in them
C. they
were on the wrong feet D.
they did not fit the girl well
3.Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first
snow day?
A.
Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.
B. Because
it was the most exciting day of the winter.
C. Because
the little girl played a trick on her.
D. Because
the little girl wore a pretty scarf.
4.We can learn from
the text that Miss Finlayson_________.
A. was
losing confidence in the little girl
B.
gradually lost patience with the little girl
C. became
disappointed with the little girl
D. was
getting bored with the little girl