3.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot (停车场)．I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However，I realized that it was an elderly couple who were briefly delaying my departure (出发)．No more anger.
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fastchanging world.
That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life. Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasn't so bad after all. I had my health and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all，but so was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and hardships of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
There are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arminarm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember，none of us would be here if it weren't for our elders. We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.
（1）What was the author's first reaction when he was stopped by the old couple?
A．He showed great pity for the couple.
B．He didn't mind at all.
C．He got angry at being delayed.
D．He waited patiently.
（2）Before meeting the old couple，the author had a(n)________attitude towards life.
A．energetic B．enthusiastic C．desperate D．negative
（3）The main message that the author wants to get across in the last paragraph is that________．
A．everyone should live with dignity and strength
B．we should be patient when dealing with old people
C．old people can teach us many important lessons
D．happiness lies in a positive attitude towards life
（4）What do we know about the author?
A．He and his wife are in their old age.
B．He has a good but busy job.
C．His life is very bad actually.
D．He and his wife often walk arminarm.
（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）B
（1）细节推断题。根据第一段中的However，I realized...No more anger可以推断当作者意识到是一对年老的夫妇暂时挡住了自己的路，他就不再生气了。
（2）推理判断题。根据第三段中的Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours onSaturday可知这对老夫妇的行为改变了作者的生活态度，他不再因为周六加班而气愤，再由第四段中的My life wasn't so bad after all可以推断在此之前作者的生活态度并不是很积极的，故选negative(消极的)。
（3）深层理解题。由最后一段的We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes tohelping our elder friends. They need it可知作者想传递给读者的主要信息是：我们在对待老年人时要耐心一些。
（4）细节判断题。根据文章第三段中having to work a few extra hours on Saturday和第四段中I had my health and a good job可判断B项为正确答案。根据第三段最后一句话可判断A项错；根据第四段第二句话可判断C项错；根据第五段可知walk arminarm是作者对以后生活的设想，故D项错。