2.My shoe lesson number one.
Back in my days as a salesman,I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland.Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat,I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home.I was wearing running shoes for an important speech.
I knew I could buy a new pair when I land.Too late; the stores were already closed.What about in the morning?No,the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9:00a.m.Ninety seconds later,however,my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea.
The next morning,I began my speech,"You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today.Well,it's about this request here.When I'm done speaking,I'll be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me,too."My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration(示范) of action speaking louder than words.
My shoe lesson number two.
My brother was getting married.We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house,and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony.As we locked up their house,my wife's shoes broke.So off to the nearest shoe store we flew.We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony.What we did not know was how long they would wait.
That day,my wife performed a miracle(奇跡)that no other woman has done before or since.She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes.
Perhaps the most important lesson here is that,contrary to popular belief,the shoe does not make the man/woman.But the lack of shoes can surely build character.
12.Upon thinking of his shoes on the plane,the author feltC
A.proud B.delighted C.panicky D.encouraged
13.What does the underlined part"goof-up"probably mean?B
A.Image B.Mistake C.Success D.Present
14.Before entering the shoe store,the author thought itD
A.strange to be in a dilemma for a second time
B.a(chǎn) great pity to have to miss to his brother's wedding
C.important to test the quality of a new pair of shoes
D.unlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time
15.What's the message the author conveys in the text?A
A.Emergencies can help shape our character.
B.You can never judge a person by his looks.
C.It's hard to change our character overnight.
D.Never buy shoes without trying them on first.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了兩次鞋出現(xiàn)問題的緊急情況下,作者和妻子的機(jī)智應(yīng)對,看出危機(jī)塑造人的個(gè)性.
解答 12.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段Ninety seconds later,however,my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea可知當(dāng)他想起飛機(jī)上的鞋子時(shí),作者感到恐慌;故選C.
13.B.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)第二段My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration(示范) of action speaking louder than words可知我的小錯(cuò)誤成為行動(dòng)勝于言語的一個(gè)聰明的示范;可知意為錯(cuò)誤;故選B.
14.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第四段That day,my wife performed a miracle(奇跡)that no other woman has done before or since.She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes可知作者沒有想過妻子能在短時(shí)間內(nèi)買完鞋;故選D.
15.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段Perhaps the most important lesson here is that,contrary to popular belief,the shoe does not make the man/woman.But the lack of shoes can surely build character可知文章主要告訴我們緊急事件會(huì)幫助塑造人的個(gè)性;故選A.
點(diǎn)評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.