Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming
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Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.
That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone’s life?
Today I looked up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read “a person who does something brave” and also “a person who is good and noble”.
That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. And I remembered what happened to me years ago.
After my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get up enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.
The many stories I kept writing in the following years saved the life of a teenage boy. In turn that makes the person who sent me the card a double hero. I suppose that is why I fight so hard to help the children now living in orphanages (孤儿院). Most children come out of these institutions with a very hard and bitter attitude against the world. The gifts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. Hopefully, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the kindness shown to them by those of us who cared. If it works, we will also become "heroes".
小题1:The main idea of the passage is _______________. | A．why the writer should be a hero | | B．whether the writer is a hero | | C．what a hero exactly is | | D．that everyone is a hero |
小题2:Why did the woman call the writer a hero at the end of the call?| A．Because he was cute and kind to everybody | | B．Because he saved a family from a burning car. | | C．Because he asked her son not to kill himself. | | D．Because his story saved her son’s life. |
小题3:What does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence of Paragraph 5 refer to?| A．The wonderful card the writer received. | | B．The action of sending the card. | | C．The fact that the sender helped the writer. | | D．The fact that the sender was a friend of the writer. |
小题4:According to the writer, who can be considered as a hero? | A．A person who helps someone in trouble. | | B．A person who writes wonderful stories. | | C．A person who can hold a door for others. | | D．A person who is brave. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A |
解析
小题1:主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了不同时期作者对什么样的人才是“英雄”的不同认识。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第一段的Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.可知女士感激作者是因为他的故事阻止了她儿子自***，故可知答案。
小题3:词义理解题。根据上文那个美好的卡片救了作者的命，尽管送卡片的人没有意识到这一点可知，it应该指代作者获救这件事。所以选C。
小题4:推理判断题。根据作者对hero的解释，见义勇为的人是英雄，帮助那些需要帮助的人也是一种英雄，因此只有A符合条件 |
举一反三
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book. 42 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 44 the book in the study.
He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he had to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father"s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 48 new book, just as he had left it one 49 ago. He opened it and began to 50 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a lag (标签) with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he had 53 . On the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55 PAID IN FULL.
| 小题1: | | A．expected. | B．enjoyed. | C．admired. | D．owned |
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| 小题2: | | A．finding | B．proving | C．deciding | D．knowing |
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| 小题3: | | A．afford | B．offer | C．keep | D．like |
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| 小题4: | | A．encouraged | B．comfortable | C．proud | D．moved |
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| 小题5: | | A．Nervous | B．Serious | C．Careful | D．Curious |
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| 小题6: | | A．packed. | B．opened. | C．picked up | D．put aside |
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| 小题7: | | A．Angrily | B．Eagerly | C．Calmly | D．Anxiously |
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| 小题9: | | A．toasting | B．putting | C．forgetting | D．leaving |
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| 小题10: | | A．until | B．as | C．before | D．unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．learned | B．realized. | C．recognized. | D．admitted |
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| 小题12: | | A．get to | B．search for | C．turn to | D．leave for |
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| 小题13: | | A．much | B．still | C．hardly | D．quite |
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| 小题15: | | A．clean | B．read. | C．turn | D．count |
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| 小题16: | | A．lost | B．came | C．appeared. | D．dropped |
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| 小题17: | | A．old. | B．same | C．special | D．new |
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| 小题18: | | A．remembered. | B．desired. | C．found. | D．met |
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| 小题19: | | A．picture | B．place | C．date | D．met |
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| 小题20: | | A．words | B．information | C．date | D．card |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。、
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy named Tom in my class. I can’t remember what it was about, 21 I have never forgotten the 22 I learned that day.
I was 23 that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 24 decided to teach us a very important lesson. My English teacher, Ms Green 25 both of us up to the 26 of the class and 27 him on one side of her desk and me on 28 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could 29 see that it was black. She asked the boy what 30 the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, 31 it was obviously black! Another 32 started between my classmate and me, this time about the 33 of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 34 and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I 35 answer, “White.” It was an object with two 36 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 37 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 38 in the other person’s shoes and look at the 39 through their eyes in order to 40 understand their view.
| 小题2: | | A．text | B．lecture | C．class | D．lesson |
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| 小题3: | | A．told | B．wished | C．convinced | D．allowed |
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| 小题4: | | A．officer | B．worker | C．doctor | D．teacher |
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| 小题5: | | A．told | B．came | C．brought | D．woke |
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| 小题6: | | A．front | B．back | C．middle | D．side |
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| 小题7: | | A．planted | B．placed | C．had | D．fixed |
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| 小题8: | | A．another | B．other | C．the other | D．others |
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| 小题9: | | A．clearly | B．fortunately | C．happily | D．nearly |
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| 小题10: | | A．width | B．shape | C．color | D．size |
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| 小题11: | | A．if | B．unless | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题12: | | A．fight | B．argument | C．conversation | D．game |
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| 小题13: | | A．color | B．shape | C．size | D．weight |
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| 小题14: | | A．places | B．seats | C．attitudes | D．glasses |
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| 小题15: | | A．needed to | B．was able to | C．hoped to | D．had to |
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| 小题16: | | A．similarly | B．differently | C．beautifully | D．surprisingly |
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| 小题17: | | A．Still | B．Also | C．Since | D．Only |
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| 小题19: | | A．movement | B．situation | C．condition | D．behavior |
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| 小题20: | | A．truly | B．suddenly | C．quietly | D．unexpectedly |
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After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie．Due to the 31 of my work and my three children，I visited her only 32 ．That night I called inviting her to go out．Though a bit 33 ，she accepted it happily．
That Friday after work，I drove over to 34 her up．On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 35 ．Wearing the dress she had worn to 36 her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel．
We went to a 37 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable．After we sat down，I 38 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me．A smile was on her lips．“I used to have to 39 the menu when you were smal1，”she said．“Then it’s time you relaxed and let me return the 40 ，”I responded．During the dinner，we had such a 41 conversation-all about each other’s life—that we 42 the movie．When back home, she said, “Pity we didn’t see the film．Yet I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 43 you．” I agreed．
A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack．It 44 so suddenly that I had no 45 to do anything for her．some time later，I 46 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 47 ．An attached note said，“I paid this 48 in advance．I wasn‘t sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife．You’ll never know 49 that night meant for me．I love you, son．”
At that moment．I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 50 because these things can never be put off till “some other time”．
| 小题1: | | A．hopes | B．plans | C．demands | D．promises |
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| 小题2: | | A．occasionally | B．frequently | C．casually | D．immediately |
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| 小题3: | | A．depressed | B．embarrassed | C．surprised | D．discouraged |
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| 小题6: | | A．congratulate | B．celebrate | C．announce | D．welcome |
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| 小题7: | | A．cinema | B．restaurant | C．hotel | D．theatre |
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| 小题8: | | A．focused | B．cleaned | C．1ifted | D．opened |
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| 小题9: | | A．read | B．print | C．write | D．hand |
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| 小题10: | | A．task | B．effort | C．prize | D．favor |
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| 小题11: | | A．complex | B．urgent | C．humorous | D．pleasant |
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| 小题12: | | A．discussed | B．arranged | C．missed | D．delayed |
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| 小题13: | | A．invite | B．inform | C．notice | D．remember |
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| 小题14: | | A．appeared | B．happened | C．seemed | D．proved |
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| 小题15: | | A．courage | B．belief | C．chance | D．permission |
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| 小题16: | | A．received | B．delivered | C．posted | D．rejected |
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| 小题17: | | A．1ived | B．dined | C．worked | D．rested |
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| 小题18: | | A．menu | B．bill | C．1etter | D．ticket |
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| 小题20: | | A．trust | B．move | C．deserve | D．share |
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The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the 36 rules. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 37 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 38.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 39 suddenly rang out, “40! This is your driver speaking.” We 41 the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 42 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 43.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf. I saw her 44 every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next 45 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
Our voices were 46. For many of us, these were the 47 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 48, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49. There was the feeling of relief(解脱) that we were not being robbed. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50. “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 51 after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, and many laughed.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had 53 heard before in bus No. 151.
When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day I was 55 off happily.
| 小题1: | | A．unwritten | B．strict | C．legal | D．important |
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| 小题3: | | A．ways | B．methods | C．respect | D．distance |
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| 小题4: | | A．message | B．warning | C．suggestion | D．voice |
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| 小题5: | | A．Attention | B．Mind | C．Help | D．Listen |
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| 小题6: | | A．found out | B．knocked at | C．cared about | D．looked at |
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| 小题7: | | A．papers | B．passengers | C．neighbors | D．tears |
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| 小题9: | | A．still | B．nearly | C．even | D．hardly |
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| 小题10: | | A．turn | B．talk | C．order | D．remark |
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| 小题12: | | A．first | B．last | C．best | D．only |
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| 小题13: | | A．teachers | B．citizens | C．patients | D．schoolchildren |
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| 小题14: | | A．shouting | B．crying | C．smiling | D．wondering |
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| 小题15: | | A．formed | B．heated | C．broken | D．frozen |
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| 小题16: | | A．sad | B．hard | C．ordinary | D．shy |
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| 小题17: | | A．need | B．want | C．like | D．begin |
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| 小题18: | | A．often | B．never | C．ever | D．always |
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| 小题19: | | A．stopped | B．reached | C．came | D．found |
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| 小题20: | | A．starting | B．seeing | C．taking | D．turning |
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I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and ran toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases(购买物) and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only 51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
| 小题1: | | A．looking through | B．getting through | | C．dressing up | D．tidying up |
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| 小题2: | | A．while | B．when | C．after | D．once |
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| 小题3: | | A．Then | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题4: | | A．stopped | B．continued | C．avoided | D．kept |
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| 小题5: | | A．shook | B．nodded | C．moved | D．held |
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| 小题6: | | A．anxious | B．disappointed | C．angry | D．curious |
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| 小题7: | | A．also | B．instead | C．lastly | D．indeed |
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| 小题8: | | A．laying | B．lying | C．to lie | D．lain |
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| 小题9: | | A．accompanied | B．helped | C．kept | D．followed |
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| 小题10: | | A．surprise | B．satisfactory | C．joy | D．regret |
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| 小题11: | | A．behind | B．before | C．between | D．beyond |
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| 小题12: | | A．put | B．handed | C．sent | D．carried |
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| 小题13: | | A．whispered | B．shouted | C．gave | D．showed |
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| 小题14: | | A．basket | B．bag | C．bear | D．gift |
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| 小题15: | | A．Sorry | B．Excuse me | | C．Congratulations | D．Pardon me |
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| 小题17: | | A．extremely | B．only | C．exactly | D．wonderfully |
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| 小题18: | | A．widest | B．greatest | C．prettiest | D．dearest |
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| 小题19: | | A．divided | B．changed | C．included | D．cut |
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| 小题20: | | A．poor | B．ugly | C．unhappy | D．weak |
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