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【题目】I was at the chemist collecting my daughter's medication and she asked me to go into the shop next door to get some energy drinks for her.She was about to travel on a train and she tires easily.The shop did not have what she wanted so I went to the garage near my home.As I came out of the garage I could see Margaret across the busy road. I thought to myself she-d just got off the bus and was on her way to her daughter's house which is next door to me.I thought I’d give her a lift to her daughter's house.

Then from across the busy road I could see the elderly lady I thought was Margaret going in a different direction down a different side street.I was surprised because I was really sure it was Margaret.In fact,I was so sure that I took the trouble of waiting to drive across the busy road to go to Margaret.

By the time I caught up with the elderly lady she was at the bottom of a dead end and looked confused as she didn't recognize where she was.It was indeed Margaret.Though I have spoken to her before and given her a lift,she needed reminded of who I was.Margaret got in my car.

We arrived at her daughter's house,it seemed in darkness and I didn’t think Julie was in.I told Margaret to go and check.I had to take Lauren to the train station.If Julie wasn’t at home I’d bring Margaret back to her own house.I went to my house and Lauren got in the car,then I saw Julie with Margaret.

Margaret thought I was kind to her today.Truth is though that her thankful words will stay with me for a long time.I'm so happy too that the first shop I went to didn't have what Lauren wanted otherwise I' d never have got this beautiful compliment or more importantly, to help Margaret.

1What was the author doing when she saw Margaret?

A. Collecting medication. B. Buying energy drinks.

C. Driving on the street. D. Going to the garage.

2What do you know about Margaret?

A. She tried to avoid meeting the author on her way.

B. She got lost on the way to her daughter's home.

C. She took a new way to her daughter's home.

D. She recognized the author at first sight.

3Which can replace the underlined word “compliment” in the last paragraph?

A. excitement. B. apology.

C. praise. D. reward.

【答案】

1C

2B

3C

【解析】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为女儿买东西的时候第一家商店没有劳伦想要的东西,所以作者开车去街上遇到了玛格丽特,并帮助她找到了女儿家。

1推理判断题。根据“The shop did not have what she wanted so I went to the garage near my home.”商店里没有她想要的东西所以我去车库里开车。可推知附近商店没有,作者要开车到街上去买。根据题意,故选C。

2推理判断题。根据“By the time I caught up with the elderly lady she was at the bottom of a dead end and looked confused as she didn't recognize where she was.” 当我赶上这位老太太的时候,她已经到了一个死胡同的尽头,她看起来很迷惑,因为她不知道她在哪里。可推知玛格丽特迷路了。根据题意,故选B。

3词义猜测题。根据“Truth is though that her thankful words will stay with me for a long time.” 事实上,她的感激之词将伴随我很长时间。可知作者不仅帮助了老太太,玛格丽特还说了很多的赞扬的话语。根据题意,故选C。

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