1. (2020八上·余姚期末) 阅读理解

I heard the sound of the boat workers telling people to hurry up andget on board As usual, I was running late and I wasn't sure if I would get onthe boat on time.

Luckily, I was able to catch the boat and start my trip. I was goingto work on a small island(岛屿) .It was just one of thosedays when things were not going right for me. I sat in a comer of the boat withmy bag next to me. 1 wanted to be alone (独自的) and Ididn't want anyone to talk to me.

I looked up at the sky and thought quietly to myself. I saw someclouds that looked like they were giving me a "thumbs (大拇指) up". It looked so wonderful that I couldn't help smiling.Seeing the shape of the clouds made me feel relaxed and calm. It seemed to tellme that everything was going to be all right.

Life is not always perfect (完美的). We mightbe surprised by the bad things that happen to us. Sometimes, things feel messy(混乱的) ,while at other times, it feels like you have itall. We should learn to take it all in, stop for a while andappreciatewhat we have, whether it's something big or something small.

Remember to smile and look up at the sky. You never know when youmight see something that brightens (照亮) your day.

1. （1） From Paragraph 2, we know that ___________________.

   A . the writer didn't get on the boat B . the writer wasn't happy that day C . the writer was never late for work D . the writer went to the island for vacation
3. （2） Which of the following is TRUE after the writer saw the clouds?

   A . He couldn't laugh. B . He felt sad. C . He felt less surprised. D . He felt better.
5. （3） The underlined word "appreciate" in Paragraph 4 probably is closest in meaning to _______________.

   A . give up B . find out C . care about D . look for
7. （4） The writer wrote this passage by _________________.

   A . telling his experience B . adding information C . giving examples D . using serious reasons