Ⅰ.阅读理解
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her marks.Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes.Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe (马蹄铁) at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit all four Molly's legs and left large cuts on her face.Molly's owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital.Doctors there were able to save Molly's life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.
At first, doctors thought Molly would not survive.But Molly changed their minds.This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.
Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg.A false leg was made for her.The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance.Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it!
After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt.But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.
Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center.There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs.They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg.Molly made them smile and gave them hope.Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals.A book was even written about Molly!
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一匹穿着假肢的小马驹的故事,这匹小马驹的积极正面的形象给同样穿假肢的孩子们带来了快乐和希望。
1.Whose name is Molly?
A.A dog. B.A child.
C.A teacher. D.A horse.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的horseshoe及第三段中的This pony, as doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time.可知,受伤的Molly是一匹小马。
2.Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All Molly's four legs were removed because of infection.
B.Molly surprised people for her intelligence and determination.
C.Kate Harris refused to operate on Molly in the beginning.
D.Molly was in low spirits for a long time after the operation.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Doctors there were able to save Molly's life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.可知,A项不符合原文;根据第三段中的Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.可知,人们对Molly的智慧以及想要活下去的决心感到吃惊,B项正确;根据第五段中的After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her!可知,手术后Molly四处走动,心情很不错,故D项与原文不符;C选项文中未提及。
3.What is unique about Molly?
A.Molly's false leg has a smiling face.
B.Molly accompanies her owner to school every day.
C.Molly can speak to people in kind words.
D.Molly is good at running and has won several awards.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg.This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it!可知,Molly的独特之处在于它的假腿上有一个笑脸印章,故选A项。
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A.A False Leg
B.One Day about Molly
C.Molly and Her Smile Mark
D.A Successful Operation
解析:选C 标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知,整篇文章讲述的是一匹名叫Molly的小马和它的微笑印记,C项最能概括文章主旨,故选C项。