2014届高考英语阅读理解基础测试题 (15).doc

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【 2014 唐山一中调研考试(二)】A I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car .I had e from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work . Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum . From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money . There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered . This was one of those “ don't want to be bothered times ”. “I hope he doesn't ask me for any money, ”I thought . He didn't . He came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didn't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus . After a few minutes he spoke . “ That's a very pretty car, ” he said . He was in rags but he had an air of dignity around him . His badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warm . I said, “ thanks, ” and continued wiping off my car . He sat there quietly asI worked . The expected plea ( 乞求) for money never came . As the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ ask him if he needs any help .”I was sure that he would say “ yes ” but I held true to the inner voice . “ Do you need any help? ”I asked . He answered in three simple words that I shall never forget . We often look for wisdom in great men and women . We expect it from those of hig