It all started at the beginning of this term. At first, Carmen wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint (瞇眼) to see the blackboard clearly. As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.

In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “I’m fine, Mrs. Cruz.”

At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows.

“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor,” she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am a nerd (書呆子)，” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” her mother said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.

The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “What’s wrong?” she asked.

“My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.

Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer (微光) of silver caught her eye.

“Here it is,” she shouted. “Thanks Carmen,” Theresa said. “I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly.

As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all,” she thought.

1.According to the text, Carmen_________.

A．doesn’t like doing homework

B．often tells lies to her teacher

C．cares how well she does in lesson

D．has trouble getting along with her classmates

2.When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt________.

A．sad

B．pleased

C．surprised

D．disappointed

3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．Other girls expect to have new glasses.

B．Carmen will get used to wearing glasses.

C．Wearing glasses will make Carmen look beautiful.

D．Carmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses.

4.The purpose of the text is to tell readers__________.

A．how to protect their eyes

B．never to make fun of others

C．things aren’t always as bad as we expect

D．it is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble

 

【答案】

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】文章通過Carmen戴眼鏡這個小故事告訴我們很多事情并不像我們預(yù)料的那么糟糕。

1.推理題。根據(jù)文章第1，2兩段，尤其是第1段最后2行It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.她非常在意自己的課堂表現(xiàn)，想要表現(xiàn)的很好。

2.推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第3段第2行Everything looked so different! So clear!可知她對于帶上眼鏡，能清楚地看清事物，感到非常第驚訝。

3.推斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all可知她已經(jīng)習(xí)慣了戴眼鏡，認(rèn)為戴眼鏡也很不錯。

4.主旨大意題。文章通過這個小故事告訴我們很多事情并不像我們預(yù)料的那么糟糕。

 

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