高三北师大版英语一轮复习选修六Unit18Beauty题组快练作业18.doc

题组层级快练(十八)
(第一次作业)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
(2021届东营一中高三上期中)
Samantha, my childhood playmate living in Florida, had to deal with some complex problems in her life. Her mother recognized the difficulty she was having and understood that things would be much better if I could come and visit and spend a couple of days helping her sort things out. So her mother purchased the tickets for me to fly down and see her.
I flew out from Boston in a thunderstorm and it was rainy and thundering most of the way to Charlotte, North Carolina. When I arrived in Charlotte, the flight had been delayed so much that there were no additional flights going out for the rest of the night. I became very upset and burst into tears.
It only took a minute or two before I felt an arm being put around my shoulders from behind. It was a woman that I had flown to Charlotte on the same flight with and she said, “Don’t worry, young girl. You’re with us now.”
I cried harder when she said that, because I immediately felt less alone. Deb and Mark were heading to Orlando with their two teenage daughters. We all sat down and started chatting. They treated me immediately as though I was a family member. During the night, I curled up(蜷作一团) with my bag and slept while this family watched over me.
In the morning, we were informed that there was a flight to Orlando. That flight had four seats, enough for Deb, Mark, and their daughters. But Deb and Mark declared that they would not be taking that flight to Orlando because I was part of their family for the day, and they weren
’t going to leave part of their family behind.
We flew to Tampa, on the west coast of Florida, and Deb and Mark rented a car and drove to Orlando. My friend’s mother was waiting for me in Orlando when we arrived. When I left the family, there were tears, a lot of hugs, and promises to stay in touch. This family was an inspiration to me, and they remain so every day.
1. Whom was the author going to help?
A. Her friend.　　　　 B. A family member.