(2019·东北三省四市联考)Steve，a twelveyearold boy with alcoholic parents，had been failing since first grade in his tests.Steve went unnoticed...until met Miss White.
In the first semester of the seventh grade，Steve still hurried through his tests，and continued to dream of other things.His heart was in the woods，where he often escaped alone，trying to shut out the sights，sounds and smells of his alcoholic home.No one checked on him to see if he was safe.
One day，Miss White's voice broke his daydreams.Steve locked his gaze on Miss White with adolescent adoration.“You all did well，”she told the class，“except for one boy，but...”She hesitated，pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare，her eyes searching his face，“He is the smartest boy in my class！”
After that，Steve still wouldn't do his homework.Even as the punishments became more severe，he remained stubborn.“You're smart enough！You'll see a change！”Nothing.“Give yourself a chance！Don't give up on your life！”Nothing.“Steve！Please！I care about you！”
Steve went home from school，thoughtful，one afternoon.Both his parents passed out and the house was very messy.He gathered up all things and put them in order.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time，and Miss White walked in and immediately gave a quiz on the weekend homework.Steve hurried through the test，and was the first to hand in his paper.With a look of surprise，Miss White took his paper.Obviously puzzled，she began to look it over.Suddenly，her face broke into a smile.The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test！He discovered that not only could he learn，but he was good at it！Steve began to excel!
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。12岁的男孩Steve的父母酗酒成性，对他不管不问，以致他的成绩很差，经常逃课，且不做家庭作业。但在White老师的关心和帮助下，他终于开始反思自己的问题，并在一次考试中第一次通过了考试。
1．Why did Steve's parents not care about him?
A．They didn't love him.
B．They drank too much.
C．Steve often stayed out.
D．Steve got too low marks.
B [细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Steve，a twelveyearold boy with alcoholic parents，had been failing since first grade in his tests”可知，由于Steve的父母酗酒成性，他们对他漠不关心。故B项正确。]
2．What happened to Steve in his seventh grade?
A．His home changed a lot.
B．He passed his test for the first time.
C．He did nothing to change.
D．He scored the highest marks.
B [细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第三句“The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test”可知，在七年级，Steve第一次通过了考试，故B项正确。]
3．What does the underlined word“excel”mean?
A．Quit school.
B．Reflect on his life.
C．Learn a computer program.
D．Do much better than others.
D [词义猜测题。根据最后一段最后两句“He discovered that not only could he learn，but he was good at it！Steve began to excel”可知，Steve发现他不仅能学习，而且还很擅长学习，据此可以判断，Steve开始胜过他人。故D项正确。]
