2.My shoe lesson number one.
Back in my days as a salesman,I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland.Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat,I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home.I was wearing running shoes for an important speech.
I knew I could buy a new pair when I land.Too late; the stores were already closed.What about in the morning?No,the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9:00a.m.Ninety seconds later,however,my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea.
The next morning,I began my speech,"You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today.Well,it's about this request here.When I'm done speaking,I'll be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me,too."My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration(示范) of action speaking louder than words.
My shoe lesson number two.
My brother was getting married.We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house,and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony.As we locked up their house,my wife's shoes broke.So off to the nearest shoe store we flew.We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony.What we did not know was how long they would wait.
That day,my wife performed a miracle(奇迹)that no other woman has done before or since.She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes.
Perhaps the most important lesson here is that,contrary to popular belief,the shoe does not make the man/woman.But the lack of shoes can surely build character.
12.Upon thinking of his shoes on the plane,the author feltC
A.proud B.delighted C.panicky D.encouraged
13.What does the underlined part"goof-up"probably mean?B
A.Image B.Mistake C.Success D.Present
14.Before entering the shoe store,the author thought itD
A.strange to be in a dilemma for a second time
B.a great pity to have to miss to his brother's wedding
C.important to test the quality of a new pair of shoes
D.unlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time
15.What's the message the author conveys in the text?A
A.Emergencies can help shape our character.
B.You can never judge a person by his looks.
C.It's hard to change our character overnight.
D.Never buy shoes without trying them on first.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了两次鞋出现问题的紧急情况下,作者和妻子的机智应对,看出危机塑造人的个性.
解答 12.C.推理判断题.根据第二段Ninety seconds later,however,my cold sweat has been replaced with a single idea可知当他想起飞机上的鞋子时,作者感到恐慌;故选C.
13.B.词义猜测题.根据第二段My little"goof-up"became a clever demonstration(示范) of action speaking louder than words可知我的小错误成为行动胜于言语的一个聪明的示范;可知意为错误;故选B.
14.D.推理判断题.根据第四段That day,my wife performed a miracle(奇迹)that no other woman has done before or since.She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes可知作者没有想过妻子能在短时间内买完鞋;故选D.
15.A.细节理解题.根据最后一段Perhaps the most important lesson here is that,contrary to popular belief,the shoe does not make the man/woman.But the lack of shoes can surely build character可知文章主要告诉我们紧急事件会帮助塑造人的个性;故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.