【名师猜题】2017届高三英语收官冲刺教学质量检测8.doc

2017届高三英语教学质量检测8 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 A I wanted to have tea with Nirad in a tea break during a retreat (静养). I was holding the cup so he could sip (小口喝) tea. I was being careful and poured a small quantity in his mouth. I enjoyed concentrating on each moment and listening deeply to do a good job with serving tea. We were immediately connected and befriended each other during this time. Two other retreat participants joined and then there were four us people talking about varieties of topics which ranged from how Nirad progressed in his education to cool ones like how he maintains his weight, etc. These conversations brought smiles and it seemed we all knew each other from long time ago. In subtle (巧少的) ways, we quietly felt the connection. When we finished tea, I felt like tying a wrist thread for NiraD. The wristband had the letters that read “WE” on one side and “ME” on the other if read upside down. This beautiful gift was received from the Moved By Love team (a non-profit volunteer organization in India). I told Nirad that my youngest brother is about his age, and he gave me a sweet, calm smile. I felt deep content during this teatime. I had actually lived those moments, being sympathetic and friendly. It was an experience of joy. Later, during the retreat, each time myself and Nirad happened to greet or talk, we smiled naturally and felt connected. It’s sad that we don’t connect deeply, even with our family or friends. We are just too busy running after things, going nowhere. We don’t seem to concentrate or care enough for people during our conversations. I had these valuable realisations later. On the last day of the retreat, I told Nirad, “This was the best teatime I ever had in my life.” He gave me a warm, unforgettable smile. 21. What can we learn about Nirad from Paragraph 1? A. He was healthy. B. He may be disabled. C. He worked in the retreat. D. He liked serving tea. 22. When did the author make friends with Nirad? A. When they were at school. B. When the au