One day, when I was in college, a dishonest-looking character approached me in the student union with a leather jacket he wanted to sell. It was a beauty: buttery smooth cowskin, with artfully sewed lines and long leather fringes (穗).
I can’t remember what the price was, but it was apparently too little for such a jacket. Even as I paid the money that day, I knew something wasn’t right. Surely, a couple of days later, the jacket’s real owner, a student about my age came to me as I was on my way to class.
“That’s my jacket,” he said, “and I want it back.”
“No way,” I answered. “I paid for it, and I have no idea if it’s yours. It’s mine.”
He didn’t challenge me, and I left, but the uneasiness(不安) I had about my new possession now had a visible face. A few days later, riding my bike across campus, I saw the real owner standing on the sidewalk. I rode over, took the jacket off, handed it to him said I was sorry, and rode off without another word. More than the weight of the jacket had been lifted from my shoulders.
We’re all human, which means that sometimes we do things we shouldn’t do or say things we shouldn’t say. Sometimes we realize too late that our actions have been hurtful to somebody else. When these hard times occur, the best response --- the only response, really --- is, “I’m sorry.”
Admitting a wrongdoing, as soon as possible and frankly, helps the other person begin to heal. But just as important, it cleans up our own soul and sets us free.
That is a small price to pay for a clear conscience.
小題1:The author bought the leather jacket from the man in the student union because ______   .
A．it was charged at a reasonable price
B．it was a very attractive jacket
C．he was in great need of clothing
D．he was happy to find such a bargain
小題2:The phrase “had a visible face” in the passage probably implies（暗含） “______  ”.
A．started to bother me badly
B．might be clearly expressed
C．began to give me away openly
D．could be instantly melting away
小題3:Giving the leather jacket back to the real owner, the author ______    .
A．offered his forgivenessB．felt very much relieved
C．rode away unwillinglyD．realized his wrongdoing
小題4:What is the author’s purpose of this writing?
A．To encourage the readers to admit errors honestly.
B．To show the readers the reality of his college life.
C．To give the readers a lesson on how to say sorry to others.
D．To tell the readers a story that once happened at college.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A

試題分析：文章介紹作者從一個(gè)學(xué)生手中低價(jià)購買了一個(gè)很漂亮的皮夾克，后來皮夾克的主人找到他要求歸還。作者拒絕了，但是內(nèi)心的不安讓他歸還了皮夾克，作者感嘆應(yīng)該勇敢的承認(rèn)自己的錯(cuò)誤、。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：It was a beauty: buttery smooth cowskin, with artfully sewed lines and long leather fringes (穗). 可知作者是因?yàn)槠A克很漂亮才把它買下了的，選B
小題2:句意理解題：這句話的意思是：我離開了，但是我擁有這個(gè)新東西的不安已經(jīng)很明顯了，選C
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：從倒數(shù)第三段的句子：More than the weight of the jacket had been lifted from my shoulders.可知作者歸還了皮夾克感到很輕松，選B。
小題4:寫作意圖題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：Admitting a wrongdoing, as soon as possible and frankly, helps the other person begin to heal. 可知作者是想鼓勵(lì)人們勇敢的承認(rèn)自己的錯(cuò)誤，選A
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When Mr. Tan first called me, he specifically told me that he believed I had been overcharged, and he would expect to pay that price for work on a double garage, rather than a single garage like mine. Mr. Tan suggested that I neither use nor recommend this contractor again. He continued to tell me it was unlikely for me to receive full payment. Never during this conversation did he mention that the reason for not receiving full payment was because of the nature of my insurance policy.
Consequently, I wrote to Mr. Lance Ashe to complain about his pricing, stating that I was very upset thinking that he could have taken advantage by overcharging a 73-year-old woman. Mr. Ashe telephoned me immediately and explained his charges in detail. He later reported back to me that Mr. Tan explained that I would not receive full payment because of the type of policy I hold, which does not cover wear and tear. This was the first time this issue had been brought to my attention, so you can imagine my surprise.
When I received Mr. Tan’s letter of 2 February, this situation was explained. If this had been explained in the first place I would have accepted it and would not have questioned Mr. Ashe’s charges. Instead, by telling me initially that I had been overcharged for this work, he caused a great deal of upset, not only for me but also for Mr. Ashe.
I believed this claim was handled badly by Mr. Tan from the beginning. Therefore, a great deal of embarrassment has been caused over this issue.
I felt you should know how disappointed and upset I am. I trust you will look into this and ensure that such claims are handled more appropriately in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Richard
小題1:The author writes this letter to ______.
A．inform the manager of a payment
B．complain about a mishandled case
C．demand an apology from Mr. Watson
D．require the manager to fire Mr. Tan
小題2:The underlined words “the contractor” in Para.2 refer to ______.
A．Mr. TanB．Mrs. RichardC．Mr. AsheD．Mr. Watson
小題3:The author could not receive full payment because _______.
A．her policy doesn’t cover some of the items
B．the contractor overcharged her for the work
C．Mr. Watson doesn’t take the matter seriously
D．she spent too much money fixing her garage
小題4:We can learn from the passage that Mr. Tan works in a/an _______.
A．welfare organizationB．nursing house
C．local affairs officeD．insurance company

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