When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, “Hello, Marcus. ”Even though I had no memory of my own name, or that the woman crying at my bedside was my mother, I knew Marcus immediately; it was like a genetic(遺傳的)memory. just felt close to him.
As weeks went by, I still could remember nothing before the accident. Marcus was the only person I could relate to.
I had to relearn everything, and Marcus helped me. Because of my twin I wasn’t scared of having lost my memory; I believed everything he said. He became my memory, telling me about my school, friends, previous girlfriends and holidays, showing me family photographs, and telling me how perfect I was.
With his encouragement I slowly recovered and tried to become the person everyone around me loved. Then years later, when my memories flooded back, I learned that I was anything but perfect—I was troublesome, selfish, and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me.
But finally I understood. Out of love, Marcus had chosen not to tell me about my dark side. He wanted me to have a fresh start—and in fact I had one. Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life. I know all there is to know, and wouldn’t want it any other way.
小題1:Which of the following words best describes Marcus?
A．Dishonest.B．Thoughtful.C．Careful.D．Strict.
小題2:According to the text, the author_____.
A．felt very close to Marcus when he first woke up
B．didn’t get his memories back until months later
C．had been very popular before the accident
D．remembered nothing but his own name when he first woke up
小題3:How did the author feel when he first got his memories back?
A．Angry.B．ExcitedC．Guilty.D．Lonely.
小題4:What was the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To tell us the importance of being honest.
B．To explain the meaning of success.
C．To express his gratitude to his twin.
D．To show how he had suffered.
小題5:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．My Twin Rewrote My Childhood
B．An Accident Destroyed My Life
C．Family Will Always Be with You
D．Friends Share Everything

小題1:          B
小題2:          A
小題3:          A
小題4:          C
小題5:          A

試題分析：
小題1:          推理題，由第一段的第三行Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me可以推出他很有想法，所以選B
小題2:          細(xì)節(jié)題，由第一段的最后一句just felt close to him.可以知道答案，所以選A
小題3:          細(xì)節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)第二段最后一句and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me可以知道答案，所以選A
小題4:          推理題，由最后一段倒數(shù)第二句Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life.可以推出他很感激他的雙胞胎兄弟，所以選C
小題5:          推理題，由本文的主要內(nèi)容“雙胞胎其中一個(gè)發(fā)生摩特車事故，昏迷了三個(gè)月，當(dāng)他醒來時(shí)，以前的記憶都沒有了，在另外一個(gè)雙胞胎兄弟的幫助下，他恢復(fù)了記憶”，可以推出答案，所以選A
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文講述了雙胞胎其中一個(gè)發(fā)生摩特車事故，昏迷了三個(gè)月，當(dāng)他醒來時(shí)，以前的記憶都沒有了，在另外一個(gè)雙胞胎兄弟的幫助下，他恢復(fù)了記憶的故事。先通讀全文，然后帶著問題，再讀全文，找出答題所需要的依據(jù)，完成閱讀。本文主要考查推理題，要求學(xué)生有很強(qiáng)的推理分析能力。
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A．sinceB．a(chǎn)fterC．beforeD．a(chǎn)s
小題5:
A．careB．photosC．a(chǎn)dvantageD．measures
小題6:
A．support B．a(chǎn)ttentionC．impressionsD．opportunities
小題7:
A．marriedB．praisedC．electedD．promoted
小題8:
A．performanceB．celebrationC．weddingD．concert
小題9:
A．uglyB．a(chǎn)ttractiveC．newD．regular
小題10:
A．thoughtB．heardC．rememberedD．reminded
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)greed B．ignoredC．forgotD．expected
小題12:
A．satisfiedB．foolishC．unimportantD．excited
小題13:
A．cakeB．partyC．surpriseD．gift
小題14:
A．friend B．husbandC．babyD．partner
小題15:
A．singingB．drinking C．dancingD．chatting
小題16:
A．took offB．took overC．took upD．took in
小題17:
A．encouragedB．becameC．wastedD．a(chǎn)ppeared
小題18:
A．nervousB．curiousC．bestD．quietest
小題19:
A．taught B．passedC．lentD．warned
小題20:
A．imaginedB．calculatedC．a(chǎn)nnouncedD．realized

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