Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie Treats for my neighbor across the hall. She barely greets me when we see each other, and her sweet little boy, who's now four, has picked up her mother's manner and will not talk to me, either.
Last Monday, she had called the firefighters when a pan I'd forgotten on the stove caused my flat to fog up while I was out taking a walk. When I came home, the street in front of our apartment house was blocked by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance! The instant I saw them, I remembered the pan! Luckily, nothing serious had happened, and all my neighbors agreed with the firefighter who said, "It could have happened to anyone." When I thanked the neighbor who had called the firefighters-let's call her Ivy-and apologized for causing the trouble, she just asked if my cats were all right.When I said they were fine, she said, "Well, that's ok then," and turned into her flat.l felt strangely safe, knowing that even though we don't get along, she'd done the right thing and didn't blame me.So, the Rice Krispie Treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor carelessly let it out that she was holding a grudge (怨恨) towards me because of an incident we'd had four years ago.I had particularly apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to improve our relationship. She would not accept my apology.
It had taken me a lot of courage to apologize and ask that question instead of insisting that we both shared responsibility for what had happened.Her flat-out refusal to make amends(補(bǔ)償) really shocked and saddened me.After that, I decided I'd just leave her be-a relationship takes two to work.So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again, leaving me standing on her doorstep, facing the closed door and holding my plate of treats. I know some people have a hard time understanding how the possibility of rejection can make an adult so afraid, but that's just the way I felt.
Then, I reminded myself of how loving and good I had felt yesterday when I'd done some random acts of kindness (thanks to helpothers.org), after telling myself: Feet the fear, and do it anyway! So I put the squares of Rice Krispie Treats on a beautiful plate, opened my apartment door-and there she was, standing in the hallway.I smiled and said, "Hi," but when she saw me, she turned on her heels and went back inside, even though she seemed to have just stepped out.I went after her, regardless, and quickly said, "I'm sorry, I've got something for you ! I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am that you were paying attention on Monday." When she heard me speaking, she turned around. As I held the plate towards her, explaining these were very sweet American treats, and that she could just try and see whether she and her family would like them, her eyebrows winged up-and she took the plate.l was so happy and excited.We then talked a bit about how she'd become aware of the smoke in my flat, and parted ways.
Back in my place, I did a "happy dance", because I had dared to be kind even though I hadn't been sure at all my kindness would be welcome.I do hope that our relationship will slowly get better; I know I was and still am biased(存有偏見)towards her at times, but even if we don't make amends, I want to be able to be kind without depending on other people's behaviors and reactions .
【小題1】The neighbor held a grudge towards the writer most probably because_____.
A.the writer's cats disturb her neighbor frequently |
B.the writer didn't thank her for calling the firefighters |
C.the writer never apologized to her for her misbehaviors |
D.the writer had an unpleasant experience with the neighbor long ago |
A.was afraid of being rejected again by her neighbor |
B.didn't know how to get along with her neighbor |
C.didn't admit it was her fault in the last incident |
D.refused to forgive her neighbor's rude behavior |
A.do an act of kindness |
B.leave her neighbor be |
C.a(chǎn)pologize to her neighbor once more |
D.do something to let her neighbor down |
A.She was a professional dancer. |
B.She often had quarrels with her neighbor. |
C.She had a bias against her neighbor sometimes. |
D.She had an unpleasant experience at Christmas this year. |
A.Don't punish yourself because of other's mistakes. |
B.We should be kind to others, regardless of their behavior. |
C.We must keep a good relationship with our neighbors. |
D.When we make a mistake, we should have the courage to admit it. |
【小題1】D
【小題2】A
【小題3】A
【小題4】C
【小題5】B
解析試題分析:文章介紹作者和鄰居因為很久前的一件事情有些過節(jié),但是作者認(rèn)為不管別人怎么做,我們應(yīng)該對別人友好。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題:從第四段的句子:Last Christmas, my neighbor carelessly let it out that she was holding a grudge (怨恨) towards me because of an incident we'd had four years ago.可知作者的鄰居對他怨恨是因為很久前的一件事情。選D
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題:從第四段的句子:So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again, leaving me standing on her doorstep, facing the closed door and holding my plate of treats.可知作者害怕被鄰居拒絕。選A
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題:從第五段的句子:Then, I reminded myself of how loving and good I had felt yesterday when I'd done some random acts of kindness (thanks to helpothers.org), after telling myself: Feet the fear, and do it anyway!可知作者想做一個善意的舉動。選A
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)題;從最后一段的句子:I know I was and still am biased(存有偏見)towards her at times,可知作者對鄰居是有偏見的。選C
【小題5】主旨題:從最后一句話I want to be able to be kind without depending on other people's behaviors and reactions .可知作者想不管別人怎么做,我們應(yīng)該對別人友好。選B
考點:考查故事類短文
點評:本文考查細(xì)節(jié)題為主,細(xì)節(jié)題可以在文章中直接找到與答案有關(guān)的信息?或是其變體。搜查信息在閱讀中非常重要它包括理解作者在敘述某事時使用的具體事實、數(shù)據(jù)、圖表等細(xì)節(jié)信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都屬于這類圍繞主體展開的細(xì)節(jié)。做這類題一般采用尋讀法?即先讀題,然后帶著問題快速閱讀短文,找出與問題有關(guān)的詞語或句子,再對相關(guān)部分進(jìn)行分析對比,找出答案。
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