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In an instant, I realized what I had done.I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself.This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant.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 eventually I became a network engineer. In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见).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. 60.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that __________ . A.the author regretted his act of prejudice B.the blind woman needed the money badly C.the author was as poor as the blind woman D.the author was a native American 61.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably _____ . A.rather hurt B.very excited C.deeply moved D.greatly inspired 62.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should ________ . A.be nice to the elderly and the disabled B.try to experience different kinds of life C.treat others equally with love and respect D.think about one’s past as often as possible 63.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A.Learn from your past B.How my dream comes true C.A belief that will never change D.A priceless lesson in the street C Pablo Ruiz Picasso was the favourite child of his family. He was the only boy among a great many girl cousins. That was enough to make him important, but the father loved him especially, because he knew his son was going to be an artist. Pablo knew the word for pencil even before he could see Mamma and Papa. When he was small, he spent hours by himself making delightful little drawings of animals and people. If his mother sent him out to play in the square, he went on drawing in the dust under the trees. Don Jose Ruiz, Pablo’s father, was director of the museum in southern Spain. He earned only a small salary, but there was not much work to do and he was able to practice his hobby, which was painting pigeons. Don loved pigeons very much. He painted them dead or alive in ones and twos and in dozens. Sometimes he painted them on paper, cut them out and stuck them onto canvas (画布); sometimes he stuck real feathers onto his pictures. He knew a great deal about the technique of painting and he taught it all to Pablo. Life in Malaga was very pleasant. In the hot sunshine father and son would walk down to the beach to look at the boats on the shore or wander around the open markets. They made a strange pair. Don was tall and thin, with red hair and beard, sad gray eyes and a fine set of whiskers (腮须). He was so shy and correct that he was nicknamed “the Englishman”. Pablo was quite the opposite. He had his mother’s small, strong build (体格); he had straight black hair, and bright black eyes that noticed everything that was going on around him. 64. Picasso’s father loved him especially, because . A. he was the only boy in the family B. he was going to be an important person to his family C. he showed the gift of an artist in his early childhood D. he looked like his mother 65. Pablo’s father painted a lot because . A. he didn’t have enough money B. he had plenty of time C. he liked the pigeons, especially the dead ones D. he looked after the museum 66. Don Jose Ruiz and Pablo were a strange pair because . A. they liked to wander about the town B. they noticed everything that was going on around them C. one was tall and thin, the other was small and strong D. they looked so different from each other (责任编辑：admin) |