One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist in England, I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But when he was 13, his grandfather died and his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others from then on.
David didn’t say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder. “Come back next week if you like.” I said.
He came and I suggested we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon — in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than we agreed. It seemed that he liked to be with me.

Maybe I gave David something. But I learned more from him. I learned that time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,選擇正確答案。
【小題1】When David came into the writer’s office, he___________.
A. said hello to the writer   B. seemed happy    C. looked at his feet
【小題2】David’s father died when he was ____________.  
A. 13        B. 2         C. 5
【小題3】To help David, the writer ________ every Wednesday afternoon.
A. played chess with him     B. told stories to him    C. played soccer with him
【小題4】What club did David join?
A. A chess club    B. An art club     C. A bicycle club
【小題5】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Since his father died, David refused to talk to others.
B. David didn’t say anything to the writer at first.
C. David finally got friends in school.


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】C
【小題5】A

解析試題分析:短文大意:閱讀短文可知,這篇短文主要講述了戴維德在父母去世后,開始變得沉默寡言。作者為了幫助他,每周三下午都去和他一起下棋。后來一次偶然的機會,戴維德開口說話了,并且加入了一個自行車俱樂部,開始了自己新的人生。從而也讓作者懂得了,只有時間才能治愈心靈的創(chuàng)傷。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段I brought David into my office. His face was pale and he looked at his own feet.描述,可知當(dāng)戴維德來到作者的辦公室后,他看著自己的腳。故選C。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段David lost his father when he was two years old 描述,可知當(dāng)他兩歲時,戴維德的父親去世了。故選B。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon — in complete silence.描述,可知為了幫助戴維德,作者每個周三下午都來和戴維德下棋。故選A。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文倒數(shù)第二段and he even joined a bicycle club描述,可知他加入了一個自行車俱樂部。故選C。
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第二段描述,可知這個小男孩是在父母都去世后,開始變得沉默寡言。故選A。
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