B
Have you ever been betrayed by someone close to you and decided that you would never forgive them? In fact, forgiving others can be one of the hardest things to do.
When others hurt us, the pain can drive our decisions and actions. Our self-esteem is wounded, and our defensive walls rise to protect us from more pain. The last thing we want to do is forgive the person who caused our spiritual and emotional pain.
We may feel as if forgiving others makes us look weak. And we may feel that we are letting the person who hurt us off the hook, and that they should also suffer and be punished. We tell ourselves that strong people don't forgive those who have hurt or offended them. "You got me once, but never again." We may fear that if we do forgive, they will hurt us again or that others will think less of us for doing so.
Actually, staying in the past stops us from living in the present and planning for the future. We keep looking at the rear-view mirror, seeing the person who has hurt us. But forgiving others
is a courageous act. It means we take the higher moral road. When we allow ourselves to forgive others, we free ourselves from the pain, anger and bitterness that only make matters worse.
And though it is hard to do, we must remember that we are only human and so are those who have hurt us. When we are on the other side and have hurt others, we will need their forgiveness and kindness.
5. What's the main idea of the second paragraph? ()
A. What we want to do when betrayed.
B. What the result of hurting others is.
C. Why it is hard for us to forgive others.
D. How we feel when hurt by others.
6. How many main reasons does the author give to explain why it's hard to forgive others? ()
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
7. Why does the author mention "rear-view mirror" in the fourth paragraph? ()
A. To stress the importance of safe driving.
B. To convince us not to stay in the past.
C. To remind us to see the person who hurt us.
D. To show forgiveness can free us from pain.
8. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage? ()
A. To talk about the benefits of forgiveness.
B. To suggest we should punish those who hurt us.
C. To persuade us to forgive others.
D. To show how we protect ourselves from being hurt

语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述人都会犯错,所以我们要学会原谅别人,这能让我们更好地活在当下并规划未来。
5. D 段落大意题。根据第二段中的"When others hurt us, the pain can drive our decisions and actions. Our self-esteem is wounded, and our defensive walls rise to protect us from more pain."可知,当别人伤害我们时,痛苦会驱使我们的决定和行为,我们的自尊心受到了伤害,我们会竖起防御墙,保护我们免受更多的痛苦。由此可知,第二段主要讲述了当我们被别人伤害时的感受。故选 D。
6. C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"We may feel as if forgiving others makes us look weak. And we may feel that we are letting the person who hurt us off the hook, and that they should also suffer and be punished."和"We may fear that if we do forgive, they will hurt us again or that others will think less of us for doing so."可知,作者给出了三个主要理由来解释我们为什么很难原谅别人。故选 C。
7. B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的"Actually, staying in the past stops us from living in the present and planning for the future."可知,作者告诉我们,停留在过去会阻止我们活在当下并规划未来。他接下来进一步以"后视镜"为例说服我们不要停留在过去。故选 B。
8. C 写作目的题。文章前三段主要说明原谅别人很难及其原因,第四、五段指出原谅别人的意义并鼓励人们学会原谅他人。故选 C。

Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
(2026·江苏无锡期末检测)
Although many years have passed, something is still fresh in my mind. At that time, my family lived with my grandparents at the seaside. My father had just lost his 1 and hadn't found a new one yet. We 2 money, but we were still looking for a house we could afford.
Despite the 3 situation, my mother 4 a wonderful idea. She decided to turn this difficult time into a 5 to "see the world". Once or twice a week, she would take my sister and me to the nearby bus stop. From there, we 6 the city by bus.
With a little money, we could ride the bus all day. My mother planned each trip 7. One of our favorite places was the mall in the city. There was a tall glass clock 8 in the center. Inside the tower, small balls 9 along tracks (轨道), dropped onto drums, and climbed back up using little lifts. We loved watching it.
Sometimes we would take the bus all the way to the 10, where all of us happily 11 shells to take home. We would 12 ships sail past in the distance. I was 13 to my mom for making that difficult period so much fun. Finally, my father got a job, and we found a nice house in the countryside.
Looking back, I realized how wise my mother was. She taught us to 14 the world around us and to find joy in simple things. And she let us know that there was something we could 15 about somewhere.
1. ()A. job B. dream C. key D. balance
2. ()A. offered B. saved C. lacked D. shared
3. ()A. pleasant B. tough C. dangerous D. simple
4. ()A. showed off B. turned down C. carried out D. brought up
5. ()A. task B. ticket C. chance D. duty
6. ()A. approached B. explored C. researched D. crossed
7. ()A. eventually B. simply C. nervously D. carefully
8. ()A. drum B. mall C. tower D. city
9. ()A. flew B. rolled C. floated D. shook
10. ()A. forest B. museum C. beach D. library
11. ()A. collected B. sold C. created D. designed
12. ()A. feel B. hear C. make D. observe
13. ()A. thankful B. generous C. polite D. kind
14. ()A. respect B. remember C. appreciate D. challenge
15. ()A. smile B. talk C. think D. worry

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在作者一家困难时期,母亲用智慧让生活充满乐趣的故事。
1. A 根据后文"hadn't found a new one yet"可知,父亲丢了工作。故选 A。
2. C 根据前文"My father had just lost his job and hadn't found a new one yet."和后文"but we were still looking for a house we could afford"可知,作者一家缺钱。故选 C。
3. B 根据前文"My father had just lost his job and hadn't found a new one yet. We lacked money, but we were still looking for a house we could afford."可知,失业、缺钱,是艰难处境,即作者一家生活艰难。故选 B。
4. D 根据后文"a wonderful idea"可知,母亲应是提出想法。故选 D。
5. C 根据后文"to 'see the world'"可知,此处强调母亲积极转化困境。turn ... into a chance to do sth. 意为"把……变成做某事的机会"。故选 C。
6. B 根据前文"Once or twice a week, she would take my sister and me to the nearby bus stop."和后文"With a little money, we could ride buses all day."及后文逛商场、去海边可知,作者一家乘公共汽车探索这座城市。故选 B。
7. D 根据前文"My mother planned each trip"可知,母亲用心安排,让旅行充满乐趣,是认真计划。故选 D。
8. C 根据后文"Inside the tower, small balls"可知,这里提及的是玻璃钟塔。故选 C。
9. B 根据后文"along tracks (轨道)"可知,小球在轨道上的运动是滚动。故选 B。
10. C 根据后文"shells to take home"和"ships sail past"可知,作者一家是去海滩。故选 C。
11. A 根据后文"shells to take home"可知,作者一家收集贝壳带回家。故选 A。
12. D 根据后文"ships sail past in the distance"可知,看远处的船是观察,即作者一家观察远处的船只驶过。故选 D。
13. A 根据后文"for making that difficult period so much fun"可知,母亲在困境中带来欢乐,作者是感激的。故选 A。
14. C 根据后文"the world around us and to find joy in simple things"可知,母亲教会作者一家欣赏周围的世界。故选 C。
15. A 根据前文"And she let us know that there was something we could"可知,全文主旨是在困境中寻找快乐、微笑面对生活。故选 A。