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I'd done it before， and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip， as always， I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots， a hole or two in my jeans and， of course， a lot of great memories. The summer before my high school graduation， I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination， my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl， no more than six years old，standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen， she yelled，"Ma， Ma， they really came!" I didn't know it then. But her name was Dakota， and four more days would pass. before she'd say another word near me. Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair --- her grandmother，we'd soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools， we went to work. Over the following days， I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times， I tried talking with her， but she remained shy and distant， always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself. By our fifth and final day， however， this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning， I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room --- so much， in fact， that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night， even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked， I noticed something that I hadn't seen before --- Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously， she stepped into view， and I could see that just like her clothes， her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her， but respecting her shyness， I kept my distance. Slowly， she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently， she reached up and handed it to me： Once unfolded， I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls --- one much taller than the other --- and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears，I couldn't control myself anymore --- I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me， too. And for the longest time， neither one of us could let go. By early afternoon， we finished Dakota's bedroom， and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others， we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily， I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were. I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota， I brought back something else， to --- a greater appreciation for all of the blessing of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she I never forget me either.（1）From the appearance description of the little girl， we know ____ .A. she formed a bad living habitB. she hoped for a better educationC. she was an innocent and lovely childD. she was strong and calm in the inner world（2）What were probably written on the bottom of the paper？ ____ A. Enjoy your helpB. Please don't leaveC. Help me， pleaseD. Hug me close（3）How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper？ ____ A. She worried about the little girl's future.B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.D. She got surprised at the little girl's worthless gift.（4）What does the passage mainly tell us？ ____ A. One must learn to share life experiences.B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
I'd done it before， and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip， as always， I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots， a hole or two in my jeans and， of course， a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation， I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination， my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl， no more than six years old，standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen， she yelled，"Ma， Ma， they really came!" I didn't know it then. But her name was Dakota， and four more days would pass. before she'd say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair --- her grandmother，we'd soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools， we went to work. Over the following days， I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times， I tried talking with her， but she remained shy and distant， always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day， however， this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning， I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room --- so much， in fact， that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night， even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked， I noticed something that I hadn't seen before --- Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously， she stepped into view， and I could see that just like her clothes， her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her， but respecting her shyness， I kept my distance.
Slowly， she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently， she reached up and handed it to me： Once unfolded， I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls --- one much taller than the other --- and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears，I couldn't control myself anymore --- I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me， too. And for the longest time， neither one of us could let go.
By early afternoon， we finished Dakota's bedroom， and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others， we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily， I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota， I brought back something else， to --- a greater appreciation for all of the blessing of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she I never forget me either.
（1）From the appearance description of the little girl， we know ____ .
A. she formed a bad living habit
B. she hoped for a better education
C. she was an innocent and lovely child
D. she was strong and calm in the inner world
（2）What were probably written on the bottom of the paper？ ____
A. Enjoy your help
B. Please don't leave
C. Help me， please
D. Hug me close
（3）How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper？ ____
A. She worried about the little girl's future.
B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D. She got surprised at the little girl's worthless gift.
（4）What does the passage mainly tell us？ ____
A. One must learn to share life experiences.
B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
The summer before my high school graduation， I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination， my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl， no more than six years old，standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen， she yelled，"Ma， Ma， they really came!" I didn't know it then. But her name was Dakota， and four more days would pass. before she'd say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair --- her grandmother，we'd soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools， we went to work. Over the following days， I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times， I tried talking with her， but she remained shy and distant， always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day， however， this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning， I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room --- so much， in fact， that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night， even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked， I noticed something that I hadn't seen before --- Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously， she stepped into view， and I could see that just like her clothes， her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her， but respecting her shyness， I kept my distance.
Slowly， she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently， she reached up and handed it to me： Once unfolded， I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls --- one much taller than the other --- and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears，I couldn't control myself anymore --- I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me， too. And for the longest time， neither one of us could let go.
By early afternoon， we finished Dakota's bedroom， and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others， we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily， I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota， I brought back something else， to --- a greater appreciation for all of the blessing of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she I never forget me either.
（1）From the appearance description of the little girl， we know ____ .
A. she formed a bad living habit
B. she hoped for a better education
C. she was an innocent and lovely child
D. she was strong and calm in the inner world
（2）What were probably written on the bottom of the paper？ ____
A. Enjoy your help
B. Please don't leave
C. Help me， please
D. Hug me close
（3）How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper？ ____
A. She worried about the little girl's future.
B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D. She got surprised at the little girl's worthless gift.
（4）What does the passage mainly tell us？ ____
A. One must learn to share life experiences.
B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
题目解答
答案
（1）C．推理判断题。根据文章第二段Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen.穿着脏衣服，没穿鞋，脸上带着最灿烂的笑容。可以看出，尽管小女孩物质条件不是很好，但是却有着大大的微笑。A． she formed a bad living habit小女孩有一个坏的生活习惯，属于主观推断，文章并没有说。B． she hoped for a better education她希望得到更好的教育，也不符合。作者只是来帮助改建遭受火灾的房子，但从外貌描写上并看不出来。C． she was strong and calm in the inner world.小女孩内心是平静坚强的，从文章看不出来。只是说小女孩有着无辜天真的笑容。而且在倒数第四段的倒数第二行，有adorable 这个单词，与lovely形成同义替换。结合选项，故选C．
（2）B．推理判断题。根据文章第七段on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears， I couldn't control myself anymore - I bent down and hugged her.在纸的底部有三个字，瞬间伤了我的心。现在我几乎要哭了，我再也控制不住自己了--我弯下腰拥抱了她。可知，这三个字瞬间将我的心击碎，流着眼泪我失去控制，弯下腰，拥抱了小女孩，并在本段最后作者写到在之后尽可能长的时间里，我们谁都没有走。C项Please don't leave.请不要离开，感情更深，更打动人，也更符合情理，小女孩要的不是仅仅的抱一下，而是别离开。抱一下只是作者的自发行为。结合选项，故选B．
（3）C．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears， I couldn't control myself anymore - I bent down and hugged her.She hugged me，too. And for the longest time， neither of us could let go.报纸的底部是三个小字，瞬间击碎我的心．几乎泪流满面，我再也控制不住自己---我弯下腰拥抱了她。她也拥抱了我。在最长的一段时间里，我们都没放手。因此推断：作者对小女孩的喜爱更近了一层。结合选项，故选C．
（4）D．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my Jeans. But because of Dakota， I brought back something else， too-a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she'll never forget me either.第二天一早我就动身回家了。我穿着泥泞的靴子和破洞的牛仔裤回来了。但是因为达科他，我也带回了另外一件事--对我生命中的一切和祝福的更大的感激。我永远不会忘记那只光着脚、笑容灿烂、满脸脏兮兮的小蝴蝶。我祈祷她永远不会忘记我。由此可知，D．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.一个人应该对生活拥有更多感激，是本文的主旨。故选D．
（2）B．推理判断题。根据文章第七段on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears， I couldn't control myself anymore - I bent down and hugged her.在纸的底部有三个字，瞬间伤了我的心。现在我几乎要哭了，我再也控制不住自己了--我弯下腰拥抱了她。可知，这三个字瞬间将我的心击碎，流着眼泪我失去控制，弯下腰，拥抱了小女孩，并在本段最后作者写到在之后尽可能长的时间里，我们谁都没有走。C项Please don't leave.请不要离开，感情更深，更打动人，也更符合情理，小女孩要的不是仅仅的抱一下，而是别离开。抱一下只是作者的自发行为。结合选项，故选B．
（3）C．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears， I couldn't control myself anymore - I bent down and hugged her.She hugged me，too. And for the longest time， neither of us could let go.报纸的底部是三个小字，瞬间击碎我的心．几乎泪流满面，我再也控制不住自己---我弯下腰拥抱了她。她也拥抱了我。在最长的一段时间里，我们都没放手。因此推断：作者对小女孩的喜爱更近了一层。结合选项，故选C．
（4）D．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my Jeans. But because of Dakota， I brought back something else， too-a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she'll never forget me either.第二天一早我就动身回家了。我穿着泥泞的靴子和破洞的牛仔裤回来了。但是因为达科他，我也带回了另外一件事--对我生命中的一切和祝福的更大的感激。我永远不会忘记那只光着脚、笑容灿烂、满脸脏兮兮的小蝴蝶。我祈祷她永远不会忘记我。由此可知，D．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.一个人应该对生活拥有更多感激，是本文的主旨。故选D．