河南省济源四中2020届高三英语上学期期中试题

济源四中2020学年上学期期中考试质量检测

高三英语试题

第一节、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

A

As I was walking around Residential care this afternoon, I heard a lot of shouting and crying coming from one of the rooms. I had actually tried to connect with this little lady a few weeks ago but she can't speak English and has dementia (老年痴呆症). A caregiver was in with her and speaking but the lady wasn't responding.

I took the lady into the bathroom and she was crying and looking in the mirror. To calm her down I started to brush her hair, it was all wet. The caregiver left and I grabbed a small towel（毛巾） and dried her hair as well as gently rubbing her head. She just kept crying and was terribly upset. So I wrapped my arms around her, rubbed her back and hugged her. At the same time, I was talking very quietly to her and rocking her.

She sobbed（呜咽） in my arms. When she calmed down I sat with her and then, as she was Italian I kissed both cheeks and her hands. She then returned that gesture to me. I said goodbye in Italian and she was happy. Her pain had been heart-breaking. All she really needed was a big loving hug and comfort. It must be terrible to live in a world that is so strange to her.

I left feeling her love and I know she felt my love. This has to be one the most beautiful connections I have ever known.

21. Why didn't the old lady speak to the writer at first?

A. Because she was afraid of the writer.

B. Because she felt lonely all the time.

C. Because she was in bad condition.

D. Because she didn't like living here.

22. What did the writer bring the old lady into the bathroom for?

A. To get her to feel loved.

B. To give her a warm bath.

C. To stay with her alone.

D. To make friends with her.

23. What was the first response to the writer's kiss on her cheeks and hands?

A. She did the same to the writer.

B. She sobbed in the writer's arms.

C. She began to talk with the writer.

D. She calmed down little by little.

24. What do you think makes the old lady calm down?

A. Hard-working and honest.

B. Brave and kind.

C. Clever and nice.

D. Patient and loving.

B

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