10.Alan,17,was randomly shot and killed by a gang member.His father,Keith,and his mother,Donna,were filled with anger as they followed the all-consuming ongoing investigation into the killing.A close couple,friends of Keith and Donna's,dropped in one evening and said to them,"You have to accept this loss.Your son is gone and none of this is going to bring him back.All you need now is acceptance."Keith got angry with his friend and asked,"What part of Alan's death don't you think I accept?Believe me,I hate to be in so much pain."
Acceptance is not about liking a situation.It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and learning to live with that loss.It would be too soon for Keith to be able to accept the situation.He can acknowledge the reality of the loss,but it would be unrealistic to think he should have found some peace with it by then.
The gang member who killed Alan was sentenced to life in prison,and Keith and Donna went back to their own lives.But Keith actually had a new loss to deal with,an emptiness,which made the absence of his son's loss even louder.
It is important for people to understand that gradually,in your own time,you can begin to find some peace with what has happened.In situations such as murder,it is vital to understand we have a legal system,not necessarily a justice system.Acceptance is a process that we experience,not a final stage with an end point.
No one else could know how much acceptance Keith was capable of or how time would affect his process.After five years,Keith felt he had found as much acceptance as was possible.Then he was notified that the shooter was up for his parole ( 假釋 ) hearing.Keith was once again filled with anger.The proceedings were brief and parole was denied.Keith was struck by how quickly it happened and by the tears of the shooter's father.For the first time,Keith realized that there were victims on both ends of the gun.
Keith walked over and shook his hand.At that moment,something happened:Keith's anger was replaced by a curiosity.He wanted to know what this other father's life was like and what led him to the same place.Over the next few years,the two men worked together helping gang members stop the violence and find their place in the world.
Keith's acceptance was a journey deeper than ever expected.And it happened over many years,not many months or days.Not everyone will or can fully embrace those who have hurt us,as Keith did,but there is always a struggle that leads us to our own personal and unique acceptance.
61.Alan's parents were very angry at their son's death becauseA.
A.he was innocently killed
B.he was a member of a gang
C.their friends brought the truth back to them
D.the murders were soon released
62.Which of the following gives the true meaning of"acceptance"according to this passage?D
A.Acknowledging the reality.
B.Seeking justice for what has been lost.
C.Embracing the pain that has made you hurt.
D.Finding some peace with what has happened.
63.What personality can we infer from the passage about Keith?A
A.Tolerant.
B.Timid.
C.Irresponsible.
D.Just.
64.The journey of acceptance isB.
A.necessary but unrealistic
B.uniquely characterized
C.full of curiosity and violence
D.not long but unexpected.
分析 本文講述了一個父親的孩子被黑幫人員射殺,他充滿憤怒但是最終選擇了接受和原諒.
解答 61.A.理解推斷題.由第一段Alan,17,was randomly shot and killed by a gang member可知他是被黑幫成員隨機(jī)開槍打死的,是無辜的,故選A
62.D.詞義推斷題.由后面What part of Alan's death don't you think I accept,你認(rèn)為他死亡的哪個部分我不能接受?可知前面是說讓她接受死亡,平靜對待發(fā)生的事情,故選D.
63.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題..由第五段After five years,Keith felt he had found as much acceptance as was possible可知,他盡可能地接受了一切,故選A
64.B.理解推斷題.由最后一段but there is always a struggle that leads us to our own personal and unique acceptance可知,我們每個人的接受是個人的、獨(dú)特的,故選B.
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