I was riding my special motorbike this past weekend and stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.
As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
小題1:How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A.He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
B.He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
C.He was moved because the author was willing to help his daughter.
D.He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.
小題2: What can we know about the author? 
A.He was a disabled man.
B.He usually drove too fast.
C.He worked in a convenience store.
D.He often helped people who were in trouble.
小題3:According to the passage, the girl _______.
A.used to be a completely healthy person
B.was not allowed to do some fierce sports
C.usually felt sad about life due to her disability
D.was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
小題4:What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?
A.The motorbike.B.The wheelchair.C.The blessing.D.The ride.

小題1:A
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析:文章介紹作者用自己的摩托車載了女孩一程,女孩因此對人生感到有了希望,女孩的父親認(rèn)為這是她得到的最好的圣誕禮物。作者也覺得要對別人善良會成為一種祝福。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:根據(jù)第一段中的““Well do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbikewith me” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this.”可知爸爸一開始因為不認(rèn)識作者感到有點驚訝。選A
小題2:推理題:從第一段的句子:As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, 可知作者是個殘疾人,選A
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題:從第三段的句子:“I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children.可知女孩因為自己的殘疾很難過。選C
小題4:推理題:文章介紹作者用自己的摩托車載了女孩一程,女孩因此對人生感到有了希望,女孩的父親認(rèn)為這是她得到的最好的圣誕禮物。選D
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