When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, “Hello, Marcus. ”Even though I had no memory of my own name, or that the woman crying at my bedside was my mother, I knew Marcus immediately; it was like a genetic(遗传的)memory. just felt close to him.
As weeks went by, I still could remember nothing before the accident. Marcus was the only person I could relate to.
I had to relearn everything, and Marcus helped me. Because of my twin I wasn’t scared of having lost my memory; I believed everything he said. He became my memory, telling me about my school, friends, previous girlfriends and holidays, showing me family photographs, and telling me how perfect I was.
With his encouragement I slowly recovered and tried to become the person everyone around me loved. Then years later, when my memories flooded back, I learned that I was anything but perfect—I was troublesome, selfish, and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me.
But finally I understood. Out of love, Marcus had chosen not to tell me about my dark side. He wanted me to have a fresh start—and in fact I had one. Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life. I know all there is to know, and wouldn’t want it any other way.
小题1:Which of the following words best describes Marcus?
A．Dishonest.
B．Thoughtful.
C．Careful.
D．Strict.小题2:According to the text, the author_____.
A．felt very close to Marcus when he first woke up
B．didn’t get his memories back until months later
C．had been very popular before the accident
D．remembered nothing but his own name when he first woke up小题3:How did the author feel when he first got his memories back?
A．Angry.
B．Excited
C．Guilty.
D．Lonely.小题4:What was the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To tell us the importance of being honest.
B．To explain the meaning of success.
C．To express his gratitude to his twin.
D．To show how he had suffered.小题5:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．My Twin Rewrote My Childhood
B．An Accident Destroyed My Life
C．Family Will Always Be with You
D．Friends Share Everything
