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(2019·安徽师大附中高三第一学期期中考试)Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me？” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked nonstop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK. Mr Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。身为残疾人的作者在一家便利店门口，看到一个父亲也带着轮椅，他的女儿也是个残疾人。作者向小女孩讲述了自己的经历，让小女孩对生活充满了信心和希望。
1．How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A．He felt surprised because he didn't know the author.
B．He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C．He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
D．He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.
答案：A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的倒数第二句“He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this.”可知，女孩的父亲听说作者要带女儿走一段路程感到有点吃惊，因为他和作者素不相识，故选A。
2．According to the passage, the girl .
A．was satisfied with her life
B．used to be a completely healthy person
C．was inspired by the author's experiences
D．was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
答案：C 推理判断题。根据第二段中小女孩对父亲说的“Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK. Mr Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.”可知，小女孩看到作者能骑车并听说他去滑雪、一个人周游世界，她相信自己也能够做到这些事，小女孩从作者叙述的个人经历中得到了鼓舞。故选C。
3．What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?
A．The motorbike. B．The wheelchair.
C．The blessing. D．The ride.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive ... I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her.”可知作者骑车带小女孩走了一段路，对小女孩来说这是最好的圣诞礼物。故选D。
4．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The author usually drove too fast.
B．The author was a man with disability.
C．The author worked in a convenience store.
D．The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike.
答案：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中的第二至四句“As I was getting my wheelchair off the back ... I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat ... it was for his daughter.”可知，作者带着轮椅，陌生人也给女儿带着轮椅，再从第二段可知，小女孩也要像作者一样，即使身体残疾，也要完成很多事情，可以看出作者是个残疾人。故选B。
【词汇积累】 ①dull adj. 枯燥无味的；无聊的 ②thoughtful adj. 体贴的；关心别人的 ③convenience store 便利店
【佳句背诵】 Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
对别人友善体贴，我们就能成为祷告的应许。
