3．When I was an education official in Palo Alto，California，Polly Tyner，the president of our school board，wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times．Polly's son，Jim，had great difficulty in school．He was classified as the educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers．But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room．His parents knew his academic difficulties，but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride．Shortly after Jim finished high school，he was killed in a motorcycle accident．After his death，his mother sent this letter to the newspaper．
Today we buried our 20-year-old son．He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night．How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time．If I had only known，I would have said，"Jim，I love you and I'm very proud of you．"
I would have taken time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him．I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile，the sound of his laughter，his genuine love of people．
When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud，the haircut that wasn't to our liking，the dirty socks under the bed，etc，your angry feelings won't amount to much．
I won't get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear，but，other parents，you do have a chance．Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation．The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died．He called me to say，"Hi，Mom!I just called to say I love you．Got to go to work，Bye．"He gave me something to treasure．forever．
If there is any purpose at all for Jim's death，maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people，especially members，take the time to let each other know just how much we care．
You may never have another chance．
36．According to the passage，we know thatC．
A．Jim was always ashamed of himself B．Jim did very well in his studies
C．Jim's parents were patient with him D．Jim failed to finish his high school
37．The underlined word"irritating"in paragraph 4most probably meansA
A．annoying B．aggressive C．impatient D．surprising
38．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？B
A．Love Your Family B．Do It Today
C．Walk with Pride D．Appreciate Smiles
39．By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times，the author intends toD
A．mourn（哀悼）her son's sudden death in a traffic accident
B．remind people to be cautious of motorcycles
C．tell parents to take better care of their children
D．suggest people taking the chance to express their love in time
40．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？D
A．Many people loved him．
B．Jim's smile cheered up his family．
C．Jim was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20．
D．Jim constantly expressed his love to his mother．
分析 本文通过作者的学生Jim的意外事故身亡开篇，讲述了他为大家带来的快乐以及作者对见他最后一面却没认真对待的懊悔之情，启发大家要珍惜现在的生活，感恩身边的人并勇于直接向关心爱护的人表达爱意．
解答 36．C．细节理解题．由第一段第三句he"required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents"可知他的父母对他很有耐心．故选C．
37．A．推测词义题．注意到划线词后的"such as the radio which was always too loud，the haircut that wasn't to our liking，the dirty socks under the bed"，比如声音太吵的音响，不喜欢的发型，床下的脏袜子等，这些都是恼人的，annoying故选A．
38．B．主旨归纳题．本文通过写Jim遭遇意外事故突然死去，我才意识到之前的见面是最后一面，十分后悔，然后启发我们要珍惜现在，感恩生活，向关心在意的人告白真情．且从文末"You may never have another chance"，你或许没有另外的机会了，也可推断出作者想要大家珍惜当下，do it today．故选B．
39．D．深层理解题．从文末"take the time to let each other know just how much we care．You may never have another chance．"可看出作者建议人们把握机会，及时向爱的人表达爱意．故选D．
40．D．细节判断题．A选项在第三段首句"I would have taken time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him．"我要花很多时间数清他给许多爱他的人的保佑．B选项But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room．他的笑点亮了房间，看出他为家庭带来了欢乐．C选项在第二段首句．只有D没有对应语句，故选D．
点评 本文阅读难度不高，但是题目方面难度提高了．除了基础的全文理解和细节理解之外，从38题可看出考生做题时仍需要从全文入手，仔细分辨干扰项和正确答案的不同之处．40题选项分散全文中，此类题需要考生提高阅读速度，才能不在重复阅读中浪费时间．
