题目内容
Nobody believed his reason for being absent from class ________ he had to meet his uncle at the airport.
A.why
B.that
C.where
D.because
“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed(叹息), knowing that his life was to be unfortunate. He cried to his mum “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人).”
He grew up, handsome. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people,” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared.
Later he married and became a lawyer. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket棺材. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?
A.Because her son had a tiny face. |
B.Because she saw her son crying. |
C.Because her son was born imperfect. |
D.Because her son was in her arms. |
A.Nervous. | B.Sympathetic. | C.Proud. | D.Angry. |
A.A doctor. | B.His father. | C.His mother. | D.A stranger. |
A.the mother felt sorry for the son without ears |
B.the doctor didn’t like the baby |
C.the boy meant everything to the mother |
D.the father kept the secret until mother died |
A.Mother’s hair | B.An unforgettable memory |
C.Who gave me the ears? | D.Who is my best respectable person? |
A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank you God for this. I really need some rest," he heard the traveler say. "What are you talking about?" the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. "Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me. A seed." "A seed?" The man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!" "Really?" "Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?" "To feel your shade (树阴)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time." A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. "Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great!"
【小题1】The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because __________.
A.nobody looked after him |
B.he was thrown into the open air |
C.he can’t not grow up |
D.he didn’t believe in himself |
A.escape from the rain |
B.thank God for offering him a tree |
C.have a rest and enjoy the shade |
D.talk with the big tree |
A.Sad. | B.Proud. | C.Funny. | D.Sorry. |
A.tell us a very interesting story |
B.praise the seed for his strength |
C.teach readers a lesson: don’t laugh at others |
D.tell us that we should never lose hope |
A.A history book. | B.A science book. | C.A story book. | D.A guide book. |