Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2014·海口市调测)
Before I spoke to his school, Matt was waiting for me. He sat in his wheelchair unable to move. As soon as he saw me he started smiling. He could not talk but his laugh melted the hearts of everyone walking by.
One of the teachers told me that he was actually very smart. He just could not control his muscles due to a childhood disease. He was happy and very popular at his school—his parents' love and encouragement made all the difference. On the contrary, at a book signing session, I met a girl by the name of Anne. She walked up with her mom with a bright smile. Anne asked about my book with a slur in her speech indicating a slight head injury. I told her about it and she smiled the whole time and asked me to sign one for her. I did.
Five minutes later, I heard a voice from Anne's father, “You know you will not understand the book. You aren't smart enough.” He said it so loudly that people were staring in their direction. She was absolutely crushed and her bright smile was now replaced with a look of total despair(绝望). He brought the book back to me and asked me to take it back. I asked him if he would allow me to purchase the book for Anne. He said no with a heartless response. I thought back to Matt. He could not speak, walk, run or play but was actually very happy and even doing well in school because of the love and encouragement of his parents. Anne, on the other hand, had a slight learning problem and may never know happiness or success because of a serious and disapproving father.
What kind of parent are you? The truth is that whatever you are telling your kids makes the difference between their success and failure in life.
文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。通过对两个孩子的对比，作者告诫父母在爱和鼓励中长大的孩子能战胜一切困难并获得幸福，而在批评指责中长大的孩子体会不到成功的喜悦和生活的乐趣。
1．According to the author, Matt's happy life mainly lies in ________.
A．the teachers' help
B．the author's appreciation
C．his parents' support and encouragement
D．the friendly attitude of all the people around
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“He was happy and very popular at his school—his parents' love and encouragement made all the difference.”可知，他的快乐来源于父母的爱和鼓励。故选C。
2．The author wanted to buy the book for Anne in order to ______.
A．show how generous she was
B．help her to improve her reading ability
C．teach the father how to educate children
D．save her from feeling uncomfortable
答案：D 推理判断题。根据第二、三段内容可知，Anne想买这本书，但父亲的话打击了她，让她感到伤心绝望。作者想给她鼓励，所以主动提出给她买书。故选D。
