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【题目】Everybody knows the saying “Two steps forward and three steps back”. That described my life pretty well as a single mom. I was raising two teenagers on a teacher’s aide’s salary. It wasn’t nearly enough to cover the bills, so I moonlighted as a waitress. Every time I thought that I had found a solution to my money worries, something would fall through and I would end up feeling worse off than before.

The next evening at the restaurant I tried on my apron, wishing I could be home with my kids. I walked up to my first table. Around it was a cheerful older couple. The woman gave me a smile that warmed me. I couldn’t help but notice her unusual glass ring. “What a beautiful ring,” I said. We chatted for a minute then I took their order and left. When I came back with their drinks, the woman held out her ring. “I would like to give this to you,” she said.

“Oh, no, I couldn’t,” I said, embarrassed.

She gently placed the ring in my hand and closed my fingers around it. “It’s yours,” she said. “Please accept it and your things are going to be okay.” Right there at their table in the middle of the restaurant I broke down in tears. “Thank you for giving me hope,” I said.

Long after that night, that sense of peace stayed with me. I knew the right job would come in time. Nine months later it did. I got a better position at another school and I started waitressing at a restaurant where I was allowed to spend more time with my kids.

Now in these tough times, I have money worries again, but they don’t get me down. I know things will turn out okay. And when I wear that unusual glass ring, I’m reminded I’m not alone.

【1】From the saying “Two steps forward and three steps back”, it means the writer_______.

A.liked stepping forward and backward

B.had difficulty raising her family

C.couldn’t walk regular like other people

D.wanted to look for a better job

【2】The writer worked as a waitress in the restaurant in order to_______.

A.live with her children

B.serve the older couple

C.search for a glass ring

D.make more money

【3】Hearing the woman’s words, the writer felt .

A.moved

B.embarrassed

C.puzzled

D.successful

【4】From the fifth paragraph we can know the writer believed that_______.

A.her children loved her very much

B.she could find a better restaurant

C.the glass ring would bring her good luck

D.it was easy to get a right job

【5】Now the writer’s attitude toward her life is_______.

A.positive B.disappointed

C.proud D.worried

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，作者是一位单身母亲，有一份微薄的收入，由于家中有两个孩子，故在晚上要做兼职服务员，作者自己本身遭遇经济困难，难以应付家庭的开销，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It wasn’t nearly enough to cover the bills, so I moonlighted as a waitress.”可知她是为了赚钱养家，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Right there at their table in the middle of the restaurant I broke down in tears. ‘Thank you for giving me hope,’ I said.”可知作者收到老太太的戒指与祝福后，她对老太太深表感激，故选A。

【4】推理判断题。根据第五段中的内容可知，九个月之后作者获得了一份更好的工作，并又在另一家餐厅当服务员，也可以腾出更多的时间陪孩子，作者觉得老太的戒指给她带来了好运，故选C。

【5】观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Now in these tough times, I have money worries again, but they don’t get me down. I know things will turn out okay.”可知作者的态度很乐观、很积极的，故选A。