5．We were the only family with children in the restaurant．I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking．Suddenly，Erik said happily，"Hi there．，His eyes were wide with excitement．I looked around and saw the source of his happiness．It was a man with an old coat，dirty，oily and worn．His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed．"Hi there，baby； hi there，big boy，"the man said to Erik．Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man．
We ate in silence，all except for Erik．The old man was having fun with my beautiful baby．My husband and I were embarrassed．We finally got through the meal and headed for the door．My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot．The old man sat still between me and the door．"God，just let me out of here before He speaks to me or Erik，"I prayed．As I drew closer to the man，I turned my back trying to avoid any air he might be breathing．As I did，Erik leaned over my arm，reaching with both arms in a baby's pick-me-up position．Before I could stop him，Erik had moved himself from my arms to the man's．Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby completed their love relationship．Erik，in an act of total trust^nd love laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder．No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time．I stood feeling moved．
The old man rocked and cradled'Erik in his arms for a moment，and said"You take care of this baby．Thank you，ma'am，you've given me my Christmas gift．"I said nothing more than a muttered thanks．With Erik in my arms，I ran for the car．"My God，forgive me．"I had just witnessed the love shown through a child"'who saw a soul，and a mother who just saw a suit of clothes．
39．The author headed for the restaurant door，hoping toD．
A．talk with the old man
B．give the old man some food
C．ask the old man to help look after Erik
D．stay away from the old man
40．Which word can best describe the author's feeling when she took her baby back
from the old man？C
A．Cheerful．
B．Relieved．
C．Sorry．
D．Disappointed．
41．What did the author came to realize at last？A
A．She judged people by their looks．
B．She did't take good care of her baby．
C．She should have helped the old man．
D．She had not protected her family．
42．The author wrote the text toD．
A．show her baby was so lovely
B．explain we should not neglect the poor
C．demonstrate the old should forgive the young
D．tell people we should trust and love each other．
分析 文章讲述了作者一家在饭店吃饭时，从开始抵触衣衫褴褛的老人亲近自己的孩子到目睹孩子对老人爱的流露．忏愧自己只看到了老人外在破烂的衣服而孩子却看到了老人内心那颗爱意满满的心．从而告诉我们不能以貌取人，要真诚地信任、爱戴彼此．
解答 39．D 推理判断题．根据文中第二段七、八两句"God，just let me out of here before He speaks to me or Erik，"I prayed．As I drew closer to the man，I turned my back trying to avoid any air he might be breathing． 可知，作者祈祷在那位老人和自己或Erik说话之前离开这里．并且在经过老人的时候，还转过身尽量避免吸进老人呼吸的空气．由此可知，作者想远离这位老人．故选D．
40．C 推理判断题．根据文中最后一段最后一句"My God，forgive me．"可知，作者祈求上帝的原谅，感到抱歉的心理．故选C．
41．A 推理判断题．根据文中最后一段倒数第二句I had just witnessed the love shown through a child who saw a soul，and a mother who just saw a suit of clothes．可知，作者刚才看到了孩子爱的流露，孩子看到的是老人内心的爱意，而作者自己当时只看到了老人身上破烂的衣服．由此可知，作者以貌取人．故选A．
42．D 写作意图题．根据文章作者讲述的故事，从开始抵触衣衫褴褛的老人亲近自己的孩子到目睹孩子对老人爱的流露．忏愧自己只看到了老人外在破烂的衣服而孩子却看到了老人内心那颗爱意满满的心．作者借此故事，告诉我们不能以貌取人，要真诚地信任、爱戴彼此．故选D．
点评 细节理解题可根据题干中关键词的提示到原文中去找寻答案；推理判断题需在找到相关语句的基础上去合理推断字里行间所隐藏的信息．
