For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, w

For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, “Am I more stupid than other kids? How come I always lag behind? I just can’t come up with an answer.” Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.
She was tempted (想要) to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would have so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.
Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class – at the top national university he attends. Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience: “Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: ‘Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The “clumsy” seagulls (海鸥) are far less agile (灵活的) and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these “clumsy” birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which open the widest and allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls.”
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we could conclude the mother .A．knew her son was not bright enoughB．saw the negative effects of the ranking systemC．decided to help with her son’s school workD．was troubled by her son’s low rankings【小题2】The mom was glad she didn’t give an answer at first because .A．she knew her son would forget his rankings soonB．she felt intelligence doesn’t mean everythingC．she knew he was not strong enough for the truthD．she wanted to avoid another blow to her son’s self-respect【小题3】The story conveys the message that .
a. only rankings show intelligence
b. hard work and confidence can lead to a change in rankings
c. parents should see children’s strengths and encourage them
d. competition between students is good for societyA．bc B．cdC．abc D．bcdB

(答案→)B 解析：本文讲述了在评分系统下儿子落后于别人，作为母亲并没有告诉儿子，别人比自己聪明，而是通过海鸥让儿子明白只要勤奋，就会比别人飞得更快。【小题1】B 考查细节题。根据Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system，可知，答案为B.【小题2】D 考查细节题。根据第二段可知，母亲为自己没有告诉儿子同学确实比他聪明而高兴，避免了再次让儿子受到打击。【小题3】A 推断题。儿子的成功是因为儿子的努力和自信；以及母亲的鼓励，所以A正确。

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