
One night in a busy street in Jining, Shandong, a single mother was selling cold noodles. Her autistic (孤独症的) son was standing beside her, and they were tied together with a special rope to keep the son safe.
A young man who likes painting saw them. He went to the mother and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t have any money with me today. Can I have a free bowl of cold noodles?”
The mother smiled kindly and said, “Sure. Everyone may meet trouble. If anyone in trouble asks me for help, I’ll always say yes.”
The young man then talked to the mother and learned that after losing her husband, she raised her autistic son alone. When he asked if she was tired, she said, “I don’t have time to think about being tired. I just want to take good care of my son. Life is hard, but my heart is soft.”
The young man was deeply moved by the mother’s kindness and strength. He painted a picture of the mother and son and gave it to them. Also, he secretly sent 20,000 yuan to the mother the next day. When the mother found out, she was very surprised but refused to take the money.
“To be honest, yesterday I was really upset and thought life was meaningless because of something. But that bowl of cold noodles makes me believe there is always love and hope in our lives. Thanks,” said the young man.
1.1. Why did the mother tie her son?
A To get together.
B To protect her son.
C To train her son.
D To play fun games.
解析:选B。 B 细节理解题。 解析:第一段“they were tied together with a special rope to keep the son safe”直接说明绑在一起是为了保护儿子的安全,故选B。
2.2. What can we know about the young man?
A He sold a picture to the mother.
B He bought a bowl of cold noodles from the mother.
C He helped the mother to take care of her son.
D He met some trouble and the mother helped him.
解析:选D。 D 推理判断题。 解析:年轻人说“I don't have any money with me today”,并说自己“yesterday I was really upset and thought life was meaningless because of something”,说明他遇到了烦心事、身无分文,母亲免费给了他一碗凉面帮助了他,D正确;A“卖画给母亲”错,他是送画;B“买凉面”错,他没付钱;C“帮忙照顾儿子”文中未提。
3.3. What can we learn from the passage?
A The autistic son helped to sell cold noodles.
B The mother didn’t feel tired because of work.
C The mother took care of her son by herself.
D The mother decided to take the 20,000 yuan.
解析:选C。 C 细节理解题。 解析:第四段“after losing her husband, she raised her autistic son alone”说明母亲独自抚养儿子,C正确;A文中未提儿子帮忙卖面;B母亲说“I don't have time to think about being tired”,并非不累;D母亲“refused to take the money”,故D错。
4.4. Which of the following words can best describe the single mother?
A Smart and loving.
B Careful and funny.
C Helpful and creative.
D Kind and strong-minded.
解析:选D。D 推理判断题。 解析:母亲免费帮助困境中的年轻人,体现kind(善良);独自抚养孤独症儿子、说“Life is hard, but my heart is soft”,体现strong-minded(意志坚强),故选D;A中smart、B中funny、C中creative文中依据不足。
5.5. What is the best title for the passage?
A A Special Rope
B An Unlucky Family
C A Warm Bowl of Cold Noodles
D An Expensive Picture
解析:选C。C 主旨大意题。 解析:全文围绕“一碗免费凉面”展开:年轻人因这碗面感受到爱与希望,母亲因这碗面展现善良,年轻人又以画和钱回报,C“一碗温暖的凉面”最能概括全文;A“特殊的绳子”只是细节,B、D片面。