On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me

题目内容：

On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.

The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.

I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother’s permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's nightdress.

As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I’ll stay up to go one more time...”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.

The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do—I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.

Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet nightdress. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so scary. Should I answer? And that was when it happened—Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife, “Elvis Presley died!”

The news of the King’s death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I was narrowly excused. Then, we left Peters’ together but without the other girls knowing what had happened.

小题1:The author had to spend the night at Peters’ because ________.

A．they had fun together and played too late

B．she was offered the nightdress

C．the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night

D．she and her friends were having a sleepover party小题2:Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.

A．she found the nightdress wet

B．Elvis Presley died that morning

C．her husband grabbed her

D．not all the girls behaved themselves小题3:From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.

A．a crazy and strict woman

B．a devoted fan of Elvis Presley

C．a woman for perfection

D．a woman with a strong fear of getting dirty小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．How I escaped Mrs. Peters’ punishment.

B．How Elvis Presley saved my life.

C．An embarrassing escape in my life.

D．An unforgettable party in my memory.

最佳答案：

小题1:D

小题2:A

小题3:B

小题4:A

答案解析：

文章大意：文章主要讲述作者小时候在外过夜尿床使得Mrs. Peters很生气，幸亏突然其来猫王去世的消息转移了Mrs. Peters的注意力，从而逃脱了惩罚。

小题1:D细节理解题。根据文章第二段only then did I know this party was a sleepover.可知她和她的朋友举行的是一个过夜派对。故D正确。

小题2:A推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段大意可知Mrs. Peters生气的原因的是，她发现睡衣湿了。故A正确。

小题3:B推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段及文章最后一段可知Mrs. Peters是猫王的忠实粉丝，从而可以得出答案。故B正确。

小题4:A主旨大意题。文章主要讲述作者小时候在外过夜尿床使得Mrs. Peters很生气，幸亏突然其来猫王去世的消息转移了Mrs. Peters的注意力，从而逃脱了惩罚。故A正确。

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。