Question

I was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was such a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.

As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather­jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I rolled down my window as one approached my car. “We are the Brother of the Wheel，” he said. “We are collecting money for Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and into his eyes. They shined with goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered. And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appearance.

Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.

1.The writer's good mood ended when________.

A．he heard news between songs

B．he had to stop at a red traffic light

C．he heard a rich man broke the law

D．he saw four leather­jacketed bikers

2.What were the four bikers doing at the traffic lights?

A．Having a bicycle race in the street.

B．Selling helmets to the passers­by.

C．Raising money to help kids in need.

D．Preparing for Christmas holidays.

3.What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?

A．Destroyed. B．Improved.    C．Decreased.    D．Exploded.

4.The writer wants to tell us that we should ________.

A．have faith in young people        B．judge others by their actions

C．change our attitude to society    D．manage to help others in need

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在等红灯时见到了四位穿着皮夹克、骑自行车的年轻人，他们看起来粗鲁而危险，然而他们正在为贫困儿童募捐，他们的目光充满善良和友好。此事让作者意识到，不能以貌取人，而应看他人的行动。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs.”可知，歌曲间歇插播的新闻使作者没了好心情。故答案选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We are collecting money for Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.”可知，他们是在为贫困儿童募捐。故答案选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词的上下文内容可知，作者起初对这四个人印象不好，因为他们看起来很粗鲁，并且很危险。但在得知他们真正的目的后，作者的看法改变了。作者对人性的认识得到了提升，明白了“不能以貌取人”的道理。因此bolster应与improve意思相近。故答案选B。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.”可知，作者想要告诉读者不要以貌取人，行动更重要。故答案选B。