16.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 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(傾卸)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.
55.Who acted like a garbage truck in the accident described in the first two paragraphs?C
A.The author.
B.The taxi driver.
C.The driver of the black car.
D.Both drivers.
56.The reason why the taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy is thatB.
A.the black car was full of garbage
B.the taxi driver didn't want his mood ruined
C.the driver of the black car didn't cause any damage to the taxi
D.the driver of the black car was angry and the taxi driver felt a little frightened
57.The underlined part"the load"in Paragraph 5refers toA.
A.bad mood B.excitement C.new products D.waste materials
58.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?B
A.Always be kind and hardworking.
B.Ignore unpleasantness and stick to your tasks.
C.Try to be good leaders as well as good parents.
D.Do things quickly so as to be ready for the next.
分析 本文講述了生活中的"The Law of the Garbage Truck".我們許多人就像一輛裝滿垃圾的垃圾車急于找地傾倒一樣,心中充滿了怨氣、不滿等壞情緒遇著點事就向他人發(fā)泄.當(dāng)我們遇上這樣的"垃圾車一樣"的人時,要學(xué)會一笑而過,別放在心上,這樣心情才會更愉悅.
解答 55.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)第三段前四句Many people are like garbage 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(傾卸)it.And if you let them,they dump it on you.可知,有許多人就像垃圾車一樣.他們心中滿是怨氣與不滿,積累到一定程度就需要找人發(fā)泄.就像垃圾車一樣,裝滿了垃圾,需要找地傾倒.你若給他們機(jī)會,他們就像倒垃圾一樣,噴你一身.由此先了解像垃圾車一樣的人的行為表現(xiàn).再由第一段中最后一句The driver of the black car,who almost caused a major accident,turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us.可知,黑色汽車的駕駛員,作為事故的主要責(zé)任人,扭頭就對作者他們出言不遜.由此可知,黑色汽車的駕駛員行為就像垃圾車找地傾倒垃圾一樣,把自己的不滿發(fā)泄到他人身上.故選C.
56.B 推理判斷題.根據(jù)第三段最后一句Just smile,wave,wish him well,and move on.Believe me.You'll be happier.可知,面對他人的發(fā)泄要一笑而過,別放在心上,這樣心情才會更愉悅.由此可知,不要讓他人的行為干擾或破壞自己的心情.故選B.
57.A 詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文中劃線部分的句子"I see the load they're carrying."以及第二段的大意可知,垃圾車上裝載的垃圾比喻為一個人心中充滿的怨氣、不滿等壞情緒.故選A.
58.B 段落大意題.根據(jù)此段最后一句The mark of a successful person is how quickly he can get back his focus on what's important.可知,成功人士善于很快關(guān)注重要的事,從而不受無關(guān)事情的干擾.故選B.
點評 推理判斷題要在原文相關(guān)語句的基礎(chǔ)上合理推測判斷字里行間的所隱藏的信息.