Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual thing.The instructor asked us to list anything in our past that we felt ashamed of, guilty about or regretted.The next week he invited participants to read their lists aloud.This seemed like a very private matter, but there's always some brave soul in the crowd who would volunteer.The man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story:

  “While making my list, I remembered an incident from high school.I grew up in a small town in Iowa.There was a Sheriff in town that none of us kids liked.One night, my two friends and I climbed the tall water tank(水罐,水箱)in the middle of town, and wrote on the tank in bright red letters:Sheriff Brown is a fool.The next day, the town arose to see our glorious sign.Within two hours.Sheriff Brown had my two friends and me in his office.My friends admitted what they did and I lied, denying the truth.No one ever found out.”

  Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown's name appears on my list.I didn't even know if he was still alive.Last weekend, I dialed information in my hometown back in Iowa.Sure enough, there was a Roger Brown still listed.I dialed his number.After a few rings, I heard:“‘Hello?’I said,‘Sherriff Brown?’Pause.‘Yes.’‘Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.I want you to know that I did it.’Pause.‘I knew it!’he yelled back.We had a good laugh and a lively discussion.His closing words were:‘Jimmy, I always felt bad for you because your friends got it off their chest, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years.I want to thank you for calling me…for your sake.’”

  Jimmy gave me much inspiration and I know that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and begin anew.(重新開始)

(1)

What does the underlined word “denying” in the second paragraph mean?

[  ]

A.

accepting

B.

recognizing

C.

refusing to accept

D.

hiding

(2)

Which can be inferred form Roger Brown's closing words?

[  ]

A.

He was always feeling sorry because Jimmy didn't admit it.

B.

He felt sorry because Jimmy's friends got it off their chest.

C.

He was glad that Jimmy didn't forget that matter all these years.

D.

He was glad that now Jimmy got that matter off his mind.

(3)

Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.

Sherriff Brown is a man that is not welcome.

B.

The writer learns a lot from Jimmy's story.

C.

We should forget the past as quickly as possible.

D.

Jimmy Calkins is very brave because when he was a kid he dared to climb to the tall water tank.

(4)

What can be the best title of this passage?

[  ]

A.

An Interesting Story

B.

Be Brave to Tell Your Story

C.

It Is Never too Late to Clear up the Past and Begin Anew

D.

Jimmy Is a Brave Man

答案:1.C;2.D;3.B;4.C;
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