A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C．Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．In a natural reflex (反應(yīng)), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．I was annoyed at being bothered 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 judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．This incident re-awakened my belief in humility (謙恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S．a(chǎn)t the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother．Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer．
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏見(jiàn))．I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, 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 witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better．
But now, living in 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 be going．That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility 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．
【小題1】We can learn from the first two paragraphs that____________________．

A．the author regretted his act of prejudice
B．the blind woman needed the money badly
C．the author was as poor as the blind woman
D．the author was a native American
【小題2】According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably_____．
A．rather hurt B．very excited C．deeply moved D．greatly inspired
【小題3】According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should________．
A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B．try to experience different kinds of life
C．treat others equally with love and respect
D．think about one’s past as often as possible
【小題4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Learn from Your Past B．How My Dream Comes True
C．A Belief That Will Never Change D．A Priceless Lesson in the Street


【小題1】A
【小題2】A
【小題3】C
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：文章講述的是一個(gè)盲人給我上了生動(dòng)的一課，讓我認(rèn)識(shí)到自己的問(wèn)題所在，即不能公平地對(duì)待每一個(gè)人。
【小題1】A 推理題。根據(jù)第二段  In an instant, I realized what I had done．I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．說(shuō)明我為自己的偏見(jiàn)感覺(jué)羞愧，故A正確。
【小題2】A 推理題。根據(jù)第四段I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏見(jiàn))．I remember a time, at age 17 —— I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．對(duì)方說(shuō)這樣的話是嚴(yán)重的看不起我，讓我感覺(jué)很受傷。
【小題3】C 推理題。根據(jù)最后一段2,3行That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open．和文章第二段第二句This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(謙恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．說(shuō)明我意識(shí)到自己的問(wèn)題所在，根據(jù)外表去判斷一個(gè)人，而沒(méi)有公平地對(duì)待別人，故C正確。
【小題4】D 主旨大意題。文章講述的是一個(gè)盲人給我上了生動(dòng)的一課，讓我認(rèn)識(shí)到自己的問(wèn)題所在，故D正確。
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