They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot．My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became patient when I realized that this was an elderly couple．
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him．He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world．
That little example of true strength changed my whole personal perception(理解)of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my strength，and I was still relatively young．
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week．My life wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful，supportive wife．I started to think—not only was I lucky to have these all, but also was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world．
There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset．That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort．Just remember，none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience when it comes to helping our elder friends．
小題1:When the author was about to drive away，the couple        ．
A．entered the storeB．hit his car
C．got in his wayD．a(chǎn)sked him for help
小題2:What did the author think of the couple?
A．They lived a happier life than he
B．They were admirable for their lasting love
C．They didn’t live a life without hardships
D．They wouldn’t be respected for walking together．
小題3:From the passage，we learn          
A．the author hated working on Sundays
B．the author is satisfied with his life
C．old couples were advised to walk in the sunset
D．many people like that couple because they are blind
小題4:What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Spend an Extra MinuteB．Stay with Your Wife
C．Be Careful When DrivingD．Respect the Blind，Please

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:B
小題4:A

試題分析：一對老夫婦擋住了作者的路從最初的生氣到心靈的觸動短短的幾秒鐘使作者改變了對人生的態(tài)度。
小題1:細節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot．可知當作者剛要開走，一對年老的夫婦擋住了他的路，選C
小題2:細節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world．可知作者對他們持久的愛是很敬佩的，選B。
小題3:細節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：My life wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful，supportive wife．可知作者對自己的生活是很滿意的，選B
小題4:主旨題：文章最后一段點題：We all should spend a little extra time and patience when it comes to helping our elder friends．我們在幫助老人的時候要多花一些時間。選 A
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