One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, we talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with
respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?A．Unfriendly.B．Kind.C．Elegant.D．Untidy.【小题2】The author bought coffee for the old man because .A．he wanted to start a conversationB．he thought the old man was poorC．he intended to show his politenessD．he would like to thank the old man【小题3】How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A．Surprised.B．Pitiful.C．Proud.D．Regretful.【小题4】 What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A．We should learn to be generous. B．It is honorable to help those in need.C．We should avoid judging people by their appearances.D．People in high positions are not like what we expect.D
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(答案→)D
解析：
【小题1】猜词题：从前面的：an elderly, unshaven man,“上年纪的，没刮胡子的人”推断出disheveled是“不整洁的”，选D。
【小题2】细节题：从第二段的：I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, 我担心他可能没钱买吃的东西，所以我站起来回到柜台，又买了杯咖啡。选B。
【小题3】推理题：从文章的I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!句意是：我不敢相信，我给世界上最富的人提供了免费早餐，对他很同情。选A。
【小题4】写作意图题：从文章最后一句话Now I try to treat everyone withrespect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.现在我尽量尊敬每个人，无论我认为他们是谁。选C。