3.I believe the kindest things we can do for others,are often the simplest.These are things which generally cost you nothing but your time and are just so thoughtful.I discovered this once again this morning.
I have a wonderful pen pal who is a South African lady.She is currently imprisoned in Thailand,but we are able to stay connected.This lady is one of the most beautiful,kind hearted,and loving women I think I have ever met.Her story is a sad one,but not uncommon.Her reality is the same as many who end up imprisoned in foreign countries.
We have been friends now for almost 4years.I'm very grateful for her,and I know one day we will meet.I also believe in my heart she will be released.
She has one daughter who was only 3when she was imprisoned.I have written to her daughter and gotten to know her also.I am also friends with her on Facebook.This is what brings me to this kindness.
Knowing that Pauline doesn't have access to the Internet and knowing how much she'd appreciate photos of her daughter,I went to my local printer and had a few of her daughter's Facebook photos printed up to send her.It was something so simple yet it was filled with my heart.I don't think any one of us could truly know how much this would mean to her.
Pauline is in contact with her daughter,but as far as I know,she doesn't receive photos.So doing this today made me feel so good inside.As a mother myself,I know how much joy something like this would bring to me.As a mother myself,I cannot imagine what Pauline must go through knowing her daughter is on the other side of the world,a daughter who was only a toddler when she left and now a young lady.
She can't even kiss her goodnight,ask her how her day has been,or be there for her first heartbreak.
On days when'woe is me'creeps into my mindset,I only have to think of Pauline,a lady in a prison in Thailand living in conditions we couldn't even imagine.This instantly put things into perspective and my own woes disappear in a heartbeat.
She is one of the strongest ladies I know and today I send her so much love.If you are someone who prays,then I ask from the kindness of your own heart that you also pray for this woman:a mother,a fellow human being,a beautiful soul who is fighting battles harder than any one of us can imagine.
56.How did the author connect with her friend?B
A.By paying her visits
B.By writing to each other
C.By meeting in Thailand by plane
D.By talking on the phone
57.The underlined word"released"in Paragraph 3probably means"A".
A.set free
B.made up
C.fired out
D.saved out
58.By saying"woe is me",the author probably means"C".
A.When she misses her friend
B.When she has fun
C.When she is in trouble
D.When she misses her daughter
59.Why did the author say sending photos mean to Pauline a lot?B
A.She has never seen her daughter since she was born
B.She hasn't seen her daughter since she was in prison
C.She just wanted to have a look what her daughter looked like
D.She was no longer miss her daughter when she saw the photos
60.What might be the best title for this passage?C
A.The hard days of Pauline living in the Thailand prison
B.How did Pauline's daughter grow up under my care?
C.The kindest things are sometimes the most simple things
D.The truth of Pauline going to prison was discovered.
分析 我相信我们能为他人做的最善意的事情往往是最简单的.这些体贴的事情无非就是花费你的时间,并不会花费你其他的东西.今天早上我又发现了这个道理.
我有一个不错的自笔友,她是一个南非的女士.她目前在泰国被监禁,但我们还是可以保持联系.我觉得这个女士是我见过的最漂亮,善良,热心和有爱的女士之一.她的故事很悲剧,但却不一般.她的境地与许多在外国被监禁一生的人一样.
到现在为止我们已经做了四年的朋友了,我很感激她,并且知道有一天我们会遇见的.我同样坚信她会被释放的.
她被监禁时,女儿才三岁,我她给她的女儿写信并了解她,并且我们还是Facebook上的好友,这使我可以完成以下的善行.
知道Pauline不能上网,知道她多么珍惜她女儿的照片,我去了我们当地的复印店并打印了她女儿在Facebook上的照片来寄给她.这虽是一桩简单的事,但却被我放在心上.我觉得没有人能知道这对她来说意味着有多重要.
Pauline可以与她的女儿联系,但据我所知,她收不到照片,所以这样做使我感觉良好.同样作为一个母亲,我知道像这样的事情会给我带来多大的快乐.同样作为一个母亲,我无法想象Pauline要度过怎样的煎熬,要知道她的女儿在世界的另一端,当她离开时女儿还是个学步的幼儿,但现在已经成长为一个大姑娘了.
她甚至不能向她吻安,问她的一天是如何度过的,或者当她第一次伤心时她也不能陪在身旁.
当悲伤和恐惧侵袭我的内心时,我只会想到Pauline,一个在泰国监狱中的女性,住在我们无法想象的环境里.想到这些会我会立刻转移视角并且我的悲伤情绪也很快没有了.
她是我认识的最坚强的女士之人,现在我给了她很多爱.如果您也祷告,我请求善良的您她为这个女士祈祷吧.她是一个母亲,一个我们的同胞,一个漂亮的灵魂,我们没有人能想象她是多么艰难地在挣扎.
解答 56.B 细节理解题.由I have a wonderful pen pal who is a South African lady可得出此题答案,pen pal指笔友,笔友间通过写信联系,所以选B.
57.A 词义猜测题.上文中提到了她被关在监狱里,且由This lady is one of the most beautiful,kind hearted,and loving women I think I have ever met和I'm very grateful for her,and I know one day we will meet可知作者对她评价很高,觉得她是一个好人,所以应该是相信她会被释放.set free表示释放的意思.B表示弥补,组成;C表示解雇;D表示救出,都不符合.
58.C 推理判断题.由I only have to think of Pauline和This instantly put things into perspective and my own woes disappear in a heartbeat可知此题应该选C,因为想到Pauline就可以驱走她的这个情绪,而全文都在说Pauline的人生充满了困难,说明woe is me与陷入困境的语境相符.
59.B 细节理解题.由She has one daughter who was only 3 when she was imprisoned和现在她还没出狱可知,从她监狱以来就再没见过女儿了,而且由she doesn't receive photos可知她也没有收到过女儿的照片,所以照片对她来说很珍贵.
60.C 归纳概括题.对标题的选择其实是对文章主旨的考查,通常主旨在首段或尾段,此题中由I believe the kindest things we can do for others,are often the simplest可知C是最佳标题.
点评 阅读题首先要快速浏览一遍文章,特别是对首尾段的浏览,因为主旨通常暗藏在首尾段;再带着问题有目的性地阅读,边读边找答案,通常问题的答案都暗含在原文中.