"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked.

When the baby was in her arms and she looked upon his tiny face, she shocked. The doctor

turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was marred (损伤). When he rushed home from school one day and took himself into his mother's arms, she was very sad, knowing that his classmates gave him heartbreaks because of his defect. The little boy cried.

He grew up and was handsome. As a favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for this defect. He had a talent for literature and music.

"But you might be like other young people," his mother was sad but felt a kindness in her heart.

The boy's father thought "Could nothing be done'?"

    "I believe I could graft（移植） on a pair of ears, if someone offered," the doctor decided. Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it's a secret."

The operation was successful, and a new person emerged (出现）.

One day, he asked his father, "Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her."

"I do not believe you could," said the father, "but the agreement was that you are not to

know...not yet."

The secret was kept for years, but the day did come. His mother died. Slowly, the father raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.

"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"

59. Why did the boy rush home to cry back from school?

   A. Because he came home late.               B. Because his teacher was strict with him.

   C. Because he might be laughed at.            D. Because he couldn't pass the exam.

60. How did the boy change into a new person?

   A. He grew up and was handsome.            B. He was popular with his students.

   C. He had a talent for literature and music.    D. He was grafted on a pair of ears.

61. What can we know from the passage?

   A. A mother's love is great.                        B. The boy was so unlucky.

   C. The doctor was excellent.                     D. The father wasn't honest.

"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. When the baby was lying in her arms and she moved the cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped(吃力地喘着气). The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Luckily, time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. Though the misfortune(不幸)happened to him, he grew into a handsome boy. Yet he felt ashamed when he communicated with others.
“You should get in touch with other young people,” his mother told him, with a kindness in her heart. The boy’s father talked with the family doctor about his ears. “Could nothing be done?” the father asked. “I believe I could give him a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor replied.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need, but it’s a secret.” The operation is a big success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交的)service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.”
“You could, my son,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but one of the darkest days did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材). Slowly, the father stretched forth(伸出) a hand
and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.
"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"
【小题1】Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A．Because her son had a tiny face.

B．Because she saw her son crying.

C．Because her son was in her arms.

D．Because her son was born imperfect.

【小题2】Who gave the son the ears?

A．His mother.

B．His father.

C．A doctor.

D．A stranger.

【小题3】The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”．

A．see

B．show

C．find

D．search

【小题4】The best title for the passage would be ________.

A．Mother’s hair

B．An unforgettable memory

C．Who gave me the ears?

D．Who is my best respectable person?

【小题5】The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers that ________.

A．The secret was kept until the mother died.

B．Real love lies in what is done but not known.

C．The operation on the boy was a great success.

D．The boy entered the diplomatic service when he grew up.

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

　　Do you need money? Write a letter to Mr Percy Ross. Maybe he will give you some. Mr Ross is a rich man, and he likes to give people money. But he usually sends money to old people, sick people and poor children. People who are young and healthy can not get money from him. Sometimes Mr Rose doesn't send people money. He sends the things they need－shoes, a hearing aid(助听器), new pots and pans, or some advice. Mr Ross was very poor when he was a boy, and now he is a successful businessman. He wants to help poor people.

　　Dear Mr Ross:

　　I have two daughters, age one and eight. I give the baby one bottle of milk every day. I want to give her two bottles every day, but I don't have enough money. I also want to give my older daughter ice cream sometimes. Can you help me?

　　Dear Mr Ross:

　　My mother is 75 years old. She is in hospital. The hospital is 25 miles from my home. I want to visit my mother every day. I drive my car to see her, but I have little money to buy gasoline. Can you send me money for gasoline?

　　Dear Mr Ross:

　　I'm an 18-year-old boy. I need $900 to buy a good car. I really need it because I like a girl. She doesn't like me because I don't have a car.

　　Dear Mr Ross:

　　I am a 24-year-old woman. I'm going to get married next month. My problem is this: I can't cook. Please send me $500 for cooking school.

1．Who can't get money from Mr Ross?

[　　]

2．Why does Mr Percy Ross give people money?

Because ________.

[　　]

A．he wants to help weak people

B．he wants to get ‘thanks’ from people

C．he has a lot of money

D．he worked very hard when he was young

3．What does the mother want to give the older daughter?

[　　]

4．The word “gasoline” here in Chinese means ________.

[　　]

5．What can you infer(推断) Mr Ross will give the 18-year-old boy and 24-year-old woman?

[　　]

A．A car; a new pot.

B．Money; a washing machine.

C．A hearing aid; a new pan.

D．Some advice; a cooking book.

 

On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.

“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.

“Can’t you see?” she said. “You’ve sat me next to a black man. I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of human. Find me another seat!”

“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do---I

Will go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”

The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.

A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self –satisfied smile, “I’m sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full. However, we do have one seat in First Class.”

The lady could not help looking at the people around her. But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “ We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this,he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you…”

At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands. The black man walked up to the front of the plane.

That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.

1.Where did this story happen?

   A. At the booking office.                        B.In the Economy cabin.

   C.In the Club cabin.                            D.In the First Class cabin.

2.The black man was finally upgraded to the First Class cabin because _____________.

   A. the stewardess loved him                      B. he was angry with the white lady

   C.the captain knew him                          D.the white lady was too impolite

3.What might be the correct order of the cabins from the front to the back on this plance?

   A.Club→Pilots’ →Economy →First Class          B. Pilots’ →Club →Economy →First Class

   C. Club→Economy→ First Class→ Pilots’          D. Pilots’ → First Class →Club→ Economy

4.What can be the best title of this article?

   A. Flying First Class                            B.On a British Airways Flight

   C.Sitting Next to a Lady                         D.An Unforgettable Free Flight