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A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC. I saw many of our nation's treasures, and I also saw a lot of citizens on the street—unfortunate ones, like beggars and homeless folks.
Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice ask. “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an old blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex (自然反射), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I hated being disturbed by a beggar.
But the blind woman smiled and said: “I don't want your money. I just need help finding the post office.” In an instant, I realized what I had done. I had acted with prejudice (偏见)---I had judged another person simply for what I thought she had to be.
I hated what I saw in myself. This incident brought back my central belief. It reminded me that I believed in being humble (卑下的), even though I'd lost that belief for a moment.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant (移民). I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother, my sister and a strong mother. Through the years, I have been a dish washer, roofer, mechanic, cashier and pizza delivery driver, among many other humble jobs. Eventually, I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many acts of prejudice. I remember a time at age 17---I was busboy (餐馆工), and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also seen the same treatment of family and friends, so I know what it's like, and I should have known better.
But now, living my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. The blind woman cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in being humble, and to always keep my eyes and heart open.
By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson she gave me.
（1）At the very beginning, the author regarded the old blind woman as .
A.a great teacher
B.a poor beggar
C.a humble immigrant
D.a passer-by asking for help
（2）How did the author feel when the old woman asked him for directions?
A.Concerned.
B.Confused.
C.Amused.
D.Ashamed.
（3）What is the lesson that the author learned from the old woman?
A.Help but don't judge.
B.Efforts will pay off.
C.Stay humble, stay happy.
D.Kindness is well rewarded.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在路上遇到一个失明的老妇人向自己寻求帮助，作者给她一些钱。当作者得知这位老妇人只是在问路，不是乞丐在乞讨时，作者为自己以貌取人感到惭愧。想起了自己以前被生活所迫，工作时因为外表也被人当作反面教材来教育孩子，于是感觉到瞎眼老妇人指引了迷失的自己。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“In a natural reflex (自然反射), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I hated being disturbed by a beggar.”可知最开始，作者认为这位失明的老妇人是一个贫穷的乞丐，选B。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“In an instant, I realized what I had done. I had acted with prejudice (偏见)---I had judged another person simply for what I thought she had to be.”可知当作者得知这位老妇人只是在问路，不是乞丐在乞讨时，作者非常惭愧，选D。
（3）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“The blind woman cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in being humble, and to always keep my eyes and heart open.”可推断出这位老妇人给作者上的重要的一课是帮助别人，但是不要以貌取人，选A。