A
The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car --- a gift wasted on me at that age. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around.
Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much taller, almost five foot ten. “Hannah's a knockout,” my mother always said. And that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.
A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. “Let’s ride around a while,” I said. It was a clear night, full moon slung low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbor’s wall and drove into a full-grown tree.
We were taken in separate ambulances. I’d cracked(使裂开)my cheek bone; Hannah’s forehead had split wide open. End of her modeling career. What would I say to her?
When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry. She sat beside me and took my hand. “I rear-ended(追尾) my best friend when I was your age, ”she said, “I totaled her car and mine.”
“I’m so sorry.” I said.
“You’re both alive,” she said, “The rest is window dressing. I forgive you. Hannah will too.”
Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout high school and college, to be at each other’s weddings … The scars are so faded that no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still see it just below her hairline --- for me, a mark of grace(优雅).
1. Why did the author think her father’s present was a waste?
A. It wasn’t necessary for her. B. She had already owned a car.
C. Her family was very poor then. D. She didn’t have a driving license.
2. What did the author and her friend do after leaving the movies?
A. They went for a drive. B. They enjoyed beautiful scenery.
C. They made a visit to a neighbor. D. They worked at the Mcdonald.
3. What is the best title for the text?
A. A valuable gift from my father B. The meaning of friendship.
C. An unforgettable journey. D. The gift of forgiveness.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者的父亲送给作者一件礼物——一辆汽车。作者带好朋友Hannah去兜风时，意外撞到了一棵树上。因为这次意外，Hannah的模特生涯被毁掉了，但Hannah并没有怨恨自己，她选择了原谅。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car --- a gift wasted on me at that age.（在我16岁那年的夏天，我父亲把他的车送给了我——在我那个年龄，这是一件浪费掉的礼物。）由此推断出，作者认为她父亲的礼物是浪费是因为对她来说没有必要，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段 “Let’s ride around a while,” I said. It was a clear night, full moon slung low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbor’s wall and drove into a full-grown tree.（“我们开一会儿车吧，”我说。这是一个晴朗的夜晚，满月低垂在沙漠上。转得太快了，我撞穿了邻居的墙，撞到了一棵大树。）由此可知，作者和她的朋友看完电影后，他们开车去兜风。故选A。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲了作者的父亲送给作者一件礼物——一辆汽车。作者带好朋友Hannah去兜风时，意外撞到了一棵树上。因为这次意外，Hannah的模特生涯被毁掉了，但Hannah并没有怨恨自己，她选择了原谅。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“宽恕的礼物”，故选D。
