题目内容
9．In the animal kingdom，weakness can bring about aggression in other animals．This sometimes happens with humans also．But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people．I see it every day when people hold doors for me，pour cream into my coffee，or help me to put on my coat．And I have discovered that it makes them happy．From my wheelchair experience，I see the best in people，but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily．They don't get to see this soft side of others．Often，we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness，which includes a lot of pretending．But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them．
Last month，when I was driving home on a busy highway，I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual．People behind me began to get impatient and angry，with some speeding up alongside me，horning （按喇叭）or even shouting at me．At that moment，I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving．I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed．
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights，I was saying to the other drivers，"l have a problem here．I am weak and doing the best I can．"And everyone understood．Several times，I saw drivers who wanted to pass．They couldn't get around me because of the stream of passing traffic．But instead of getting impatient and angry，they waited，knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak．
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don't feel that way．But those are few and far between．More often，it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we're scared．
36．The author has discovered that people will feel happy whenA．
A．they offer their help
B．they receive others'help
C．they feel others'kindness
D．they show their weakness
37．The author feels sad sometimes becauseD．
A．he has a soft heart
B．he relies much on others
C．some people pretend to be kind
D．some people fail to see the kindness in others
38．What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights？B
A．They speeded up to pass．
B．They waited with patience．
C．They tried their best to help．
D．They put on their flashlights too．
39．In this passage，the author advises us toC．
A．handle problems by ourselves
B．accept help from others
C．admit our weakness
D．show our bravery
40．Which of the following is the best title of this passage？B
A．A Wheelchair Experience．
B．Weakness and Kindness．
C．Weakness and Strength．
D．A Driving Experience．
分析 本文是一篇议论文．在动物王国弱势会带来被侵略，在人类社会有时也是如此．但作者认为弱势能显现出人们的善良，给人们带来更多的帮助．从而使双方都感到幸福．作者以自己的经历向人们阐述了弱势与善良的关系．
解答 36．A．细节理解题．根据I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people．可知我的弱势显现了人们的善良，进而许多人帮助我．又因I have discovered that it makes them happy可知：帮助别人能使他们感到幸福．故选A．
37．D．细节理解题．根据第二段中的"but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily．"可知，有时我很难过是因为有些看上去很独立的人错过了我每天都能见到的友好，故选D．
38．B．细节理解题．根据最后一段中的"but instead of getting impatient and angry，they waited，knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak．"可知，其他的司机们没有不耐烦和生气，而是耐心地等着，故选B．
39．C．细节理解题．根据本文最后一句"More often，it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared．"可知，当我们虚弱时，不要假装坚强；当我们害怕时，不要害怕勇敢，这样会更好，所以要承认自己的虚弱．故选C．
40．B．主旨大意题．文章的作者第一段就提出了自己的论点my weakness brings out the kindness in people．文章通篇以自己的经历向人们阐述弱势与善良的关系，故选B．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
