When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was badly crippled (跛脚), and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare, I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention. If ever noticed or bothered, he never let on.
It was difficult to walk together—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.”
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was how he got to work. He went to work sick, and even in bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not. It was a matter of pride for him.
When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk, even with help... Such times my sister or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on a child’s sleigh to the subway entrance. Once there, he would try to grasp handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept ice free. In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building, and he would not have to go outside again until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
When I think of it now, I am surprised at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to suffer from shame and disability. And I am also surprised at how he did it—without bitterness or plaint.
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, not did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has been away for many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I plain about my troubles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.
【小题1】How did the man treat his father when he was young?A．He helped his father happily.B．He never helped his father.C．He helped his father, but not very happily.D．He only helped his father take a walk after supper.【小题2】As a disabled man, his father .A．didn’t work very hardB．didn’t go to work from time to timeC．hated those who had good fortuneD．was happy and satisfied, and never lost hope【小题3】What does the underlined word “reluctance” mean in the article? It means .A．angerB．sadnessC．happinessD．unwillingness【小题4】How did the father get to work usually?A．By subway. B．By bus. C．By wheelchair. D．By bikeC
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(答案→)C
解析：文章介绍了残疾的父亲乐观面对人生。
【小题1】C 推理题。根据第一段2,3行his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare, I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention.说明我会给他提供帮助，但是我并不开心，因为这样让我很尴尬。C正确。
【小题2】D 推理题。根据第五段I am surprised at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to suffer from shame and disability. And I am also surprised at how he did it—without bitterness or plaint.说明他从来不抱怨，总是很有信心，故D正确。
【小题3】D 猜测词义题。根据wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks.说明my reluctance是指我和他走在一起的时候的感觉，根据第一段his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare, I would be ashamed of the unwanted attention说明我和他在一起，感觉很尴尬，很不愿意被人看见和他一起，故D正确。
【小题4】A 细节题。根据第三段第一行Our usual walk was to or from the subway，说明他是坐地铁上班的，A正确。