It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived — with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.
At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas-a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.
【小题1】What can be inferred from the first paragraph?A．The writer was a newcomer to her office.B．A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.C．She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.D．She was at work with a light heart.【小题2】The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of .A．having her baby examinedB．giving her husband a chance to make his escapeC．having her husband examinedD．getting a chance for her family to get together【小题3】The underlined part in paragraph 3 most probably means “ ”A．to be sent to hospitalB．to be separated from his familyC．to be comfortableD．to become a prisoner【小题4】What does the writer learn from the story?A．The wife experienced the most joy in receivingB．An act of kindness can mean a lotC．The prisoner was treated with mercyD．Whoever breaks the law should be punishedC

(答案→)C 解析：本文讲述了作者目睹了一位妻子带着孩子看望服刑丈夫的感人场面。作者把别人送给自己的礼物送给了那位服刑的丈夫，让他在圣诞前夕能够为妻子送一份礼物。同时作者自己也感到了一份幸福。【小题1】细节题：从第一段的句子：I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating 可知作者情绪不高，因为她在圣诞节前夕还要工作。选C【小题2】推理题：从第二段的句子：Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son.可知这个妇女想让作者给她一个全家团圆的机会，选 D【小题3】猜词题：作者看到这个男的是很绅士的很谦虚的，想知道是什么让他成为囚犯的，选D【小题4】推理题：从文章的最后一句话I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.可知这次的善举让囚犯和他妻子，也让作者能分享这个特殊的时候，所以作者认为是很有意义的，选B

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