It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.
When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.
After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"
Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.
When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face.
"Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?"
"Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.
Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.
小题1:When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.
A．a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt
B．blue jeans and a yellow shirt
C．a white coat and a yellow shirt
D．blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt小题2:Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.
A．she seldom played swing
B．she rose too high
C．she waved one hand to her friend
D．she was pulled down by her friend小题3: When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.
A．upset
B．puzzled
C．relaxed
D．disappointed小题4:Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?
A．Every cloud has a silver lining.
B．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
C．First think, then act.
D．No pains, no gains.
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
题目分析：本文通过一个小故事告诉我们这样一个哲理，生活中会经历一些磨难和痛苦，但同时我们也会从中获得珍宝。
小题1:根据When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt，故选D。
小题2:根据She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm.故选C。
小题3:根据Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face. 故选B。
小题4:根据Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.故选A。
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