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A few years ago，I took a sightseeing trip to Washington，D.C..Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center，I heard a voice say， "Can you help me？" When I turned around，I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended.In a natural response，I reached into my pocket，pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her.I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.But the blind woman smiled and said， "I don't want your money.I just need help finding the post office."
   In an instant，I realized what I had done.I judged another person simply for what I considered she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself.This incident re-awakened my belief in humility（謙遜），even though I'd lost it for a moment.
   The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant（移民）.I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S.at the age of 15.I started my new life with two suitcases，my brother and sister，and a strong，serious-minded mother.Through the years，I have been a dishwasher，mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs，and finally I became a network engineer.
   In my own life，I have experienced many open acts of prejudice（偏見）.I remember a time，at age 17 - I worked as a waiter，and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school，he would end up like me.I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends，so I know what it's like，and I should have known better.
   But now，living in my American middle-class lifestyle，it is too easy to forget my past，to forget who I am and where I have been，and to lose sight of where I want to be going.That blind woman on the streets of Washington，D.C.，cured me of my blindness.She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.By the way，I helped that lady to the post office.And in writing this essay，I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

（1）We can learn from the first two paragraphs that
B
B
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A．the blind woman needed the money badly
B．the author thought what he did to the woman was wrong
C．the author was as poor as the blind woman
D．The blind woman was annoyed with the author
（2）According to Paragraph 4，hearing the father's words，the author was probably
A
A
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A．rather hurt
B．very excited
C．deeply moved
D．greatly attracted
（3）According to the passage，the author probably agrees that one should
B
B
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A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled
B．treat others equally with love and respect
C．try to experience different kinds of life
D．reflect on one's past as often as possible
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
D
D

A．Learn from your Past
B．How my American Dream Comes True
C．The Elderly Need Respect
D．A Valuable Lesson in the Street

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【答案】B；A；B；D

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（1）Why were the researchers asked to conduct the study？

A．To change the course of alumni's lives.
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C．They are designed to support art museums.
D．They provide many job opportunities for adults.
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A．All suggest the need to improve museum programs.
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C．All focus on the link between art and education.
D．All prove the good effects of art education.
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