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Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”

He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.

As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.

1. How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?

A. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.

B. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.

C. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.

D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.

2. What can we know about the author?

A. He was a disabled man.

B. He worked in a convenience store.

C. He often helped people who were in trouble.

D. He usually drove too fast.

3.According to the passage, the girl _______.

A. used to be a completely healthy person

B. was not allowed to do some fierce sports

C. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger

D. usually felt sad about life due to her disability

4.What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?

A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair.

C. The ride. D. The blessing.

1.A

2.A

3.D

4.C

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试题分析：文章介绍作者用自己的摩托车载了女孩一程，女孩因此对人生感到有了希望，女孩的父亲认为这是她得到的最好的圣诞礼物。作者也觉得要对别人善良会成为一种祝福。

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