ln the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals.This sometimes happens with humans also.But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people.I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat.And I have discovered that it makes them happy.
From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily.They don’t  get to see this soft side of others.Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending.But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual.People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me.At that moment，I decided to do something I had never done in twenty­four years of driving.I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
 
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I have a problem here.I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood.Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pas s.They couldn’t get aro und me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way.But those are few and far between.More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we’re brave when we’re scared.
 
(　　)1.The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ________.
A．they offer their help
B．they receive others’ help
C．they feel others’ kindness
D．they show their weakness
(　　)2.The author feels sad sometimes because ________.
A．he has a soft heart
B．he relies much on others
C．some people pretend to be kind
D．some people fail to see the kindness in others
 
(　　)3.What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?
A．They speeded up to pass.
B．They waited with patience.
C．They tried their best to help.
D．They put on their flashlights too.
(　　)4.In this passage, the author advises us to ________.
A．handle problems by ourselves
B．accept help from others
C．admit our weakness
D．show our bravery
 
(　　)5.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A．A Wheelchair Experience.
B．Weakness and Kindness.
C．Weakness and Strength.
D．A Driving Experience.
 
【解析】本文是一篇议论文。在动物王国弱势会被侵略，在人类社会有时也是如此。但作者认为弱势能显现出人们的善良，并使提供帮助和被帮助的人都感到幸福。作者以自己的经历向人们阐述了弱势与善良的关系。
　　1．A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people.”可知我的弱势显现出人们的善良，又由“I have discovered that it makes them happy”可知帮助别人能使他们感到幸福。故选A。
　　2．D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others.”可知选D。
3．B　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“When I put on my flashlights...But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.”可知选B。
　　4．C　主旨要义题。作者以自己的亲身经历向人们阐述了：有时承认自己的弱势会给人们带来好处，承认弱势能改善人们之间的关系，使自己得到更多的帮助，让人们看到人性的善良。故选C。
　　5．B　标题归纳题。由第一段“my weakness brings out the kindness in people”及文章大意可知。