OnAugust161977ElvisPresleysavedme.ThepreviousafternoonIplayedwithmysix-year-oldpeersinHeatherPeters’backyard.IwasenjoyingmycakewhenHeatheraskedmewheremysleepingbagwas.OnlythendidIknowthispa

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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.

1. The author had to spend the night at Peters’ because ____ ___ _.

A. they had fun together and played to o 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

2. Mrs. Peters got angry because ____ ___ _.

A. she found the nightdress wet

B. Elvis Presley died that morn ing

C. her husband grabbed her

D. not all the girls behaved themselves

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

4. What is t he main idea of the passage ?

A. How I e scaped Mrs. Peters’ p unishment .

B. How Elvis Presley s aved m y l ife .

C. A n e mbarrassing e scape in my life.

D. An u nforgettable p arty in my memory.

 

Answer 1

1.D2.A3.B4.A

分 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。1.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。2.2】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。3.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。4.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。
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