1．My friend Kathy and I were going to Colorado Springs for holiday．The only problem was，I didn't have any luggage to pack my belongings in．
My friend Debbie offered to lend me a suitcase that belonged to her father，who had passed away long ago．"I don't know if you'll want to use it，"she said so gently，"it's very old，worn out，and such an ugly yellow color．"I was so touched by her offer to lend something that belonged to her father，but I was also concerned about the possibility of it being damaged or lost．She insisted that I take it．So with the suitcase safely in hand，I boarded the train with Kathy．
We spent two days and one night on the train，sleeping in our seats．As we slept，we were awakened at times，by the noises of the train pulling in and out of the stations．
The next morning we eagerly awaited the announcement：Next stop，Colorado Springs．But suddenly，there came another announcement over the loud speaker．"During one of the overnight stops，many pieces of luggage were mistakenly removed from the train and left at the wrong location．"
Kathy and I just looked at each other，as I felt the disappointment swell．Could my worst fear be coming true，was Debbie's suitcase lost？
Just then two train conductors passed our seats．One of them jokingly said to the other，"Did you ever see such an old，ugly，brighter yellow，piece of luggage in all of your life？"
Before the other conductor could answer，I screamed，"YES，MY SUITCASE MADE IT!"
The two conductors stopped in their tracks!and，very red in the face，couldn't seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase．
When I returned it，I couldn't wait to get the suitcase back into Debbie's safe hands．She asked，"Did everything go well on the trip？"Somehow．I just couldn't resist telling her what had happened．She laughed heartily．
When I recall the golden suitcase，Fm reminded，that like the suitcase，we can see ourselves as too old，useless，worn out，and of little value．Or，we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of God's most valued creations--unique，and holding inside our most valuable possessions--that of love，faith，hope，and wisdom．
32．Hearing the announcements，the authorC．
A．was happy to reach the destination
B．felt angry at the service on the train
C．feared that the suit case might be lost
D．asked the conductors to look for the suitcase
33．How did the two conductors feel when the author claimed her suitcase？B
A．Puzzled．
B．Embarrassed．
C．Astonished．
D．Amused．
34．From the last paragraph we can learn thatC．
A．a friend in need is a friend indeed
B．God helps those who help themselves
C．inner beauty is more important than appearance
D．a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
35．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？A
A．The Golden Suitcase．
B．An Unforgettable Trip．
C．A Warm-hearted Friend．
D．Two Impolite Conductors．
分析 短文主要讲了作者的朋友在作者最需要的时候借给了他一个行李箱，虽然那个行李箱很难看，但作者还是很感激．
解答 32．C，细节理解题，根据句子Could my worst fear be coming true，was Debbie's suitcase lost？可以，作者听到广播后，害怕行李箱不见了，故答案为C．
33．B，细节理解题，根据句子The two conductors stopped in their tracks!and，very red in the face，couldn't seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase可知，当作者提到那是他的行李箱时，两个列车员脸全红了，很尴尬，故答案为B．
34．C，主旨大意题，短文主要讲了作者的朋友在作者最需要的时候借给了他一个行李箱，虽然那个行李箱很难看，但作者还是很感激，并根据最后一段like the suitcase，we can see ourselves as too old，useless，worn out，and of little value．Or，we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of God's most valued creations--unique，and holding inside our most valuable possessions--that of love，faith，hope，and wisdom可知，外表的美丽不及内心真正的美，故答案为C．
35．A，标题归纳题，短文主要讲了作者的朋友在作者最需要的时候借给了他一个行李箱，虽然那个行李箱很难看，但作者还是很感激，短文主要围绕这个行李箱而写的，因此最好的题目是A选项．
点评 解答任务型阅读理解题，首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．最后，要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性．对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准．
