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 (眯眼) 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 (书呆子)，” 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.
【小题1】According to the text, Carmen .A．doesn’t like doing homeworkB．often tells lies to her teacherC．cares how well she does in lessonD．has trouble getting along with her classmates【小题2】When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt .A．sadB．pleasedC．surprisedD．disappointed【小题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 ments on her glasses.【小题4】The purpose of the text is to tell readers .A．how to protect their eyesB．never to make fun of othersC．things aren’t always as bad as we expectD．it is necessary to give a hand to those in troubleC
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(答案→)C
解析：文章通过Carmen戴眼镜这个小故事告诉我们很多事情并不像我们预料的那么糟糕。
【小题1】推理题。根据文章第1，2两段，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.她非常在意自己的课堂表现，想要表现的很好。
【小题2】推理题。根据倒数第3段第2行Everything looked so different! So clear!可知她对于带上眼镜，能清楚地看清事物，感到非常第惊讶。
【小题3】推断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all可知她已经习惯了戴眼镜，认为戴眼镜也很不错。
【小题4】主旨大意题。文章通过这个小故事告诉我们很多事情并不像我们预料的那么糟糕。