第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
When I worked in Swaziland, one day we went
to an orphanage. There we found a beautiful little girl named Tanzile. I gave
her a sweet and she said something back to me in Si-swati, which the nurse next
to me translated, “She wants another one — to give to her little sister.” I
said “of course”. When we were going to leave, we passed by Tanzile’s house to
say goodbye. To our surprise she seemed to be holding on to that extra sweet I
had given her. I remember saying to the nurse “this little darling is clever —
she has taken two for herself.”
But the nurse told us, “Tanzile is 7 now.
Two years ago her mum and dad both died of AIDS. She was separated from her
sister who was three at the time. Tanzile has not laid eyes on her since. But
from then on whenever Tanzile receives anything from anyone, including food —
she refuses to accept it, unless they give her two.” In fact, in the little mud
hut where she lives, we find a pile of old things which she has been collecting
to give to her sister one day.
People sometimes look at faces of African
children and think that they are somehow different from our kids — that somehow
they don’t feel pain or love. But that is not true. Their pain is deep. And so
is their love. I can still remember the nurse trying to convince her that “if
someone gives you food, you must accept it — even if it is only one piece and
not two — for your own health.” And it was so hard for us to keep the tears
from our eyes as she shook her head. Her hope and her love was all that she
had. It mattered more than anything else. When I returned home that day, I was
shocked to find that this was not an isolated story but others in the hospital
knew of orphans just like Tanzile — waiting with a little pile of things in
their hut, for their lovers who they haven’t seen so long.
I think of that old song — “when we’re
hungry, love will keep us alive.”
56． From the passage we can learn Tanzile__________.
A. is very
clever B. knows her sister has died
C. has stored a lot for her sister
D. doesn’t like sweets
57． How old was her sister when the author met with Tanzile?
A. Three years old. B.
Four years old.
C. Five years old.
D. Six years old.
58． What has the author learned from her experience in Africa?
A. Love is more important in life than
anything else.
B. African children are different in a way.
C. African children should be treated
fairly.
D. We should express our love in time.
59． The best title for the passage would be __________
A. Give every child two
sweets B. Tanzile’s love for her sister
C. One for my
sister
D. Change your attitude to African children
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