19．My first child was due in a couple of months．All of my shopping was done except for one thing．When my little brother was born，my mom had bought an old-fashioned，red-velvet baby carriage（天鹅绒童车）．Ever since then，I wanted one for my child．
I knew that this would be hard to find．So mum offered to take me around．Even used carriages cost quite a bit，and l had only 35to spend．I hoped that I could only use the money I had．Early one Saturday morning，we drove for about an hour to a city with flea （跳蚤）market，and second-hand stores．
As we searched place after place without even seeing a baby carriages，we'd take turns saying，"It
will be at the next stop．"I lost hope as day passed and it was getting dark．I was ready to give up．My mom wanted to go to one more store．One the way Mom told me I should never lost hope．
When we got to the store，I took a deep breath．I knew that this was my last chance．My mom's words began to ring in my ear．"Never lose hope．"As we walked in，l made a quick rush down the middle of the store．There was one new red-velvet baby carriage．I ran over to touch it because I could hardly believe my eyes．
I was so excited that I can't say a word．When I calmed down，it occurred to me that，because it was new，I probably couldn't afford it．The saleslady said it came with the store when she bought it several years ago，and that it had been in storage（储存）until just this morning．She said she wanted to get rid of it as a bargain and was only asking 35．You can imagine how happy we were on our way home．If it hadn't been for my mother，I wouldn't have made it．
Both of my children have outgrown（长得不再需要）the carriage，but l keep it to remind me of my mother's words，"Never lose hope．"I always encourage my children with my experience．I say if you never lose hope，you will succeed eventually．
29．Why did the author go shopping？D
A．She wanted to relax herself．
B．Her mother asked her to make preparations．
C．She liked shopping with her mom very much．
D．She had to make preparations for having a baby．
30．Before the author went to buy a baby carriage sheA．
A．hoped to buy and old baby carriage with 35
B．thought that a second-hand carriage was very cheap
C．thought she could afford（支付得起） to buy an old baby carriage
D．thought this kind of new baby carriage was easy to find
31．The underlined phrased"flea （跳蚤）market"in the second paragraph probably meansD．
A．a large market where all kinds of goods are sold
B．a small shop where some everyday goods are sold
C．a market where people sell the things they produce
D．open-air market that sells used things at low prices
32．What conclusion can we draw from the text？B
A．a cheap thing is worth buying．
B．Hold on，and you'll succeed eventually．
C．Luck plays an important role in our life．
D．It is important to get advice from others．
分析 短文通过讲作者为将出生的孩子买天鹅绒童车的故事，悟出了"永不失去希望"的人生道理．
解答 29．D，细节理解题，根据句子Ever since then，I wanted one for my child可知，作者也想为她的孩子买天鹅绒童车，因此作者去购物是为了给孩子做准备，故答案为D．
30．A，细节理解题，根据句子 l had only 35to spend．I hoped that I could only use the money I had可知，作者只有35元能买天鹅绒童车，故答案为A．
31．D，推理判断题，根据短语后面的and second-hand stores可知，跳蚤市场是能用低价格买到东西的地方，故答案为D．
32．B，主旨大意题，短文主要讲了作者在买天鹅绒童车的时候，母亲不断地鼓励她不要失去希望，因此得出的结论是：坚持下去，最终你就会成功，故答案为B．
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．
