Question

We were driving on the right road when, all of a sudden, a black car pulled out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stepped on his brake, skidded(打滑), and missed the black car’s back end by just inches! The driver of the black car, who almost caused a major accident, turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us.

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, my taxi driver was friendly. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to hospital!” And the following is what my taxi driver told me, which I now call “the law of the Garbage Truck”.

“Many people are like garbage(垃圾) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump(倾卸)it. And if you let them, they dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish him well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier.”

So this is “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. I started thinking: How often do I let “Garbage Trucks” run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was then that I said, “I’m not going to do it any more.”

I began to see “Garbage Trucks”. I see the load they’re carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my taxi driver, I don’t make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, and move on.

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. What about you? The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what’s important.

1.Who acted like a garbage truck in the accident described in the first two paragraphs?

A．The author.

B．The driver of the black car.

C．The taxi driver.

D．Both drivers.

2.The reason why the taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy is that ______.

A．the black car was full of garbage

B．the driver of the black car didn’t cause any damage to the taxi

C．the taxi driver didn’t want his mood ruined

D．the driver of the black car was angry and the taxi driver felt a little frightened

3.The underlined part “the load” in Paragraph 5 refers to _____.

A．waste materials

B．excitement

C．new products

D．bad mood

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Always be kind and hardworking.

B．Try to be good leaders as well as good parents.

C．Ignore unpleasantness and stick to(坚持) your tasks.

D．Do things quickly so as to be ready for the next.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：

1.B 推理题。根据文章第三段的描述说明生活中有很多人心中有很多的怨气，要发泄，就好像是垃圾车一样，第一段中的The driver of the black car, who almost caused a major accident, turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us.说明这个司机就是这样的人。故B正确。

2.C 推理题。根据第四段最后一句Just smile, wave, wish him well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier.”

说明他这样做是为了让自己更开心，不要让这样的行为毁了自己的好心情。故C正确。

3.D 猜测词义题。根据本句. I see the load they’re carrying.说明这里的the load是指那些Garbage Trucks所携带的怨气，抱怨。故D正确。

4.C 段落大意题。根据本段最后一句The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what’s important.说明成功人士能抓住真正重要的东西，而不是被外界所影响。故C正确。

考点：考查生活类短文阅读

点评：文章讲述了生活中的“the law of the Garbage Truck”，生活中有很多人对待生活有怨气，在遇见事情的时候就向别人发泄这样的怨气。当我们遇见这样的情况时，要微笑，挥手。对于这一切不要理睬，不要让这样的事情毁掉我们的好心情。要特别注意61题考查，猜测词义题在解题的过程中要注意前后文中的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及对所划内容的定义等的解释。