“Wehaveanewresidentthisweek,Mrs.RubyWatson.Shesstilladjustingtohernewsurroundings.You??lfindherinRoom28.Andbytheway,Keisha,goodluck.”
Keishawalkeddownthehallwayataquickpace.AssheenteredRoom28,shemettwosharpbrowneyesstaringatherdoubtfully.
“ImKeishaJackson,avolunteer,” Keishaexplained.
“Icomeheretohelppassthetimewithresidents,orreadtothem,or,...” Keishastartedstammering(结巴)asMrs.Watsoncontinuedtostareather.
“Ididn??requestanyonetokeepmecompany,” Mrs.Watsoninterrupted. “Imalonemostofthetime,andthat",showIpreferit.”
“Ibroughtalongsomefunnystories,” Keishasaidhesitantly. “I??notinthemoodforfunnystories,” Mrs.Watsonrepliedangrily. “Whatelsedoyouhave?”
Nervously,Keishaopenedhernotebooktoheressay.Shereadthetitlealoud, “RosaParks:AWomanofCourageandConviction(信念).”
SheglancedatMrs.Watsontoseehowshemightreact,buttohersurprise,Mrs.Watson",sfacerelaxedandhereyesshone. “ReadtomeaboutRosa,” Mrs.Watsonsaid.
KeishareadhowRosaParks",refusaltogiveupherseattoawhitepassengeronabusin1955inspiredtheprotestthatbecameaturningpointinthestruggleforcivilrights.
“IwalkedwithRosaParksandDr.MartinLutherKing,” Mrs.Watsonsaidwithpride. “Thatwasthegreatestmomentofmylifebecause...” Shepaused.
“Because...youwereawomanofcourageandconvictiontoo.” Sittingupstraighter,Mrs.Watsonsaid,
“Yes,IwasandIstillam.Thankyouforremindingme,Keisha.NextThursday,Iwilltellyoumystory.”
1.WhydidKeishatakeherEnglishnotebookalong? A.Hermotheraskedhertotakeit. B.Shewouldhanditinonherway. C.Shemightreadheressaytosomeone. D.Themanagerwantedtoreadheressay.
2.WhydidthemanagerwishKeishagoodluckbeforeshevisitedMrs.Watson? A.Mrs.Watsoncouldbedifficult. B.Mrs.Watsonwasinpoorhealth. C.Keishawasfeelingnervous. D.Keishawasashyperson.
3.Mrs.Watson",seyes(Para.10)suggestedthatshewas . A.amused B.puzzled C.annoyed D.interested 4.WhateffectdidKeisha",sessayhaveonMrs.Watson? A.Itarousedhercuriosityinvolunteerwork. B.Itbuiltupherexpectationformorevisitors.
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