文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是主人公波比因为一个失误导致自己的裙子不合身,而感到担心在拍照上呈现出不完美,但是后来却改变了自己的看法。文章向我们阐明了一个道理,这个世界上没有什么东西是完美无瑕的,即“金无足赤,人无完人”。
Poppy beamed at herself in the mirror. Her new dress was absolutely perfect. It was her favorite colour of blue and had a row of bows (蝴蝶结) down the front.
Poppy’s mother was making her famous fruit juice. “My goodness, sweetheart, why are you dressed up today?” she asked. “I’m trying on my dress for picture day tomorrow,” Poppy explained. “I want to make sure everything is perfect.”
“Well, I think you’re already perfect,” her mom said. “Be careful. Don’t spill it.” Poppy rolled her eyes, grabbing a cup of fruit and gulping it down.
Seconds later, her mom yelled, “Oh, sweetheart — you spilled your juice!” Poppy glanced down at the spots and gasped. She couldn’t go to school picture day like this! Her class picture would be in the yearbook forever. “It will be all right,” her mom said positively. “I’ll wash it tonight. It’ll be as good as new.”
The next morning, Poppy grabbed her blue dress out of the laundry basket. She pulled it over her head, but something wasn’t right. Poppy couldn’t lower her arms, and the bows pulled tightly. “Oh, no!” Poppy cried. “My dress shrank!” She ran to her closet to find something else she could wear. Finally, in the back of the closet, Poppy found an old yellow dress. Nevertheless, it would have to do.
While waiting for the class’s turn, she hoped it would never come. Maybe the camera couldn’t work or it happened to rain dogs and cats!
The class marched onstage. “All right,” the photographer called. “I guess we all have something we don’t like about our looks. None of us is perfect.”
Poppy glanced at her classmates. Rosa had a bandage taped across her nose. Tom was pulling at his pants, trying to hide his mismatched socks. Lei flashed a Jack-o’-lantern grin, showing several missing teeth. We’re all different, she thought. Maybe that’s what makes us special. Poppy breathed a sigh of relief.
“Cheese!” the photographer called out. The flash went off as the photographer snapped the picture of the yearbook. Poppy smiled her brightest. The picture day hadn’t gone the way she had planned. It had gone even better. “Perfect anyway!” she cried.
4. How did Poppy feel when she looked into the mirror?
A.Upset. | B.Relaxed. | C.Nervous. | D.Excited. |
5. What happened to Poppy’s new blue dress the next morning?
A.It was covered with spots. |
B.It got less bright in color. |
C.It became too small to wear. |
D.It was broken when pulled down. |
6. Why did Poppy think picture day was perfect in the end?
A.The photographer cheered her up and made her relieved. |
B.She realized and accepted her difference and uniqueness. |
C.The picture of the yearbook was satisfying as expected. |
D.She found her classmates on stage all had their problems. |
7. What can be learned from the story?
A.There are spots even on the sun. |
B.Inner beauty is the real beauty. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. |
D.God helps those who help themselves. |