Question

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

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In one of the old buildings near our school,one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor,His name was James.During the three years at school,I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position.

He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife .Once there was a bus accident,in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.James was responsible for the rescue operation.It was a big hospital,but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was.There was no enough life-saving drugs and life-supporting equipment.The injured and their companions had to struggle there .James attempted to help .However,though he emptied his pockets,many of them died that day.

That was a turning point in his life.He made a decision to devote his life to helping others,particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions.He began to spend much of his income on these people.Since this required much time and energy,he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire,which,in turn,reduced his income considerably.

His wife was deeply worried.Most of the time,James was out and paid least attention to home affairs.Meanwhile,as he was spending a lot helping others,she had struggle even to meet the household expenses.Though she was not against his helping the poor,she urged him not to ignore his own home and life,but it had no effect on him.She decided to leave him ,never to return.Though he continued his work, this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and he was soon forced to stay indoors.That was when he took his position by the window,spending his time looking outside.

A few weeks after my graduation,I returned to school,only to find the building gone.I heard that they were torn down.Everyone left except James.He refused to go and the next morning,he was found at his usual place by the window,dead.

1.What changed James view toward life?

A.The difficulties in his career.

B.The deaths in the bus accident.

C.The bad conditions in the hospital.

D.The responsibilities in the hospital.

2.James’wife left because

A.she was strongly against his deeds.

B.James paid little attention to his work

C.her work to support their daily-life was too tiring.

D.James failed to keep a balance between charity and home

3.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to

A.his decision to retire

B.the departure of his wife

C.the argument with his wife

D.his devotion to helping others

Answer 1