Question

My dad was driving to the city center to shop and I was going along for the ride. At least that was what I had told him—   1  I had an important question to ask—that had been on my mind for a couple of weeks and this was the first time I had been able to   2  with him alone.

“Dad…”I started. And   3 .

“Yes?” he said.

“The kids say there is no Father Christmas. They say I’m   4  to believe in Father Christmas anymore…it’s only for little kids. But I believe what you told me. Father Christmas is __5 . He is, isn’t he, Dad?”

“The real life and spirit of this magical elf (精灵) lives forever in your heart, my heart, Mom’s heart and in the hearts and minds of   6  people who believe in the joy that giving to others brings. The real   7  of Father Christmas becomes what you can give rather what you get. Once you understand this and it becomes   8  of you, Father Christmas becomes even more exciting and more magical because you come to   9  the magic comes from you when Father Christmas lives in your heart. Do you understand what I am   10  to tell you?”

My heart was filled with pride and I’m sure my eyes were shining with   11 .” Of course, Dad. I want him to be in my heart, just like he’s in yours. I love you, Daddy. You’re the best Father Christmas who has   12  been in the whole world.”

When it comes time in my life to   13  the reality of Father Christmas to my children, I hope that I will be as eloquent (有口才) and   14  as my dad was the day I learned that the spirit of Father Christmas doesn’t wear a red   15 . And I hope they will accept me as I did that day. I’m sure they will.

1.                A．clearly         B．actually         C．personally D．originally

2.                A．stay           B．fight           C．live  D．argue

3.                A．laughed        B．continued       C．stopped  D．cried

4.                A．honest         B．wrong          C．proud    D．foolish

5.                A．real           B．proper         C．kind D．right

6.                A．every          B．some           C．few  D．all

7.                A．spirit           B．position         C．character D．life

8.                A．part           B．tool            C．half  D．dream

9.                A．guess          B．realize          C．promise  D．discuss

10.               A．considering     B．expecting       C．planning   D．trying

11.               A．fear           B．excitement      C．panic D．surprise

12.               A．still            B．yet            C．ever  D．already

13.               A．explain         B．solve          C．introduce  D．describe

14.               A．strict          B．loving          C．careful    D．gentle

15.               A．beard          B．belt           C．suit   D．stocking

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.A

6.D

7.A

8.A

9.B

10.D

11.B

12.C

13.A

14.B

15.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文作者主要通过父亲之口，给我们讲述了圣诞老人的实际意义。告诉我们圣诞老人象征的是存在于我们所有人心中的一种精神。

1.副词辨析。A.清晰地，明显的；B.实际上，事实上；C. 亲自地，当面；D.最初，本来。联系下一句描述，可知此处指的是我实际上有个问题要问。故选B。

2.联系下文with him alone.可知此处指的是和他的单独在一起。故选A，逗留，暂住。

3.联系下文，父亲的反问，可知此处指的是我开始了，有停住了。故选C，停止。

4.形容词辨析。A. 诚实的；B. 错误的；C.骄傲的；D.愚蠢的。联系前一句描述，可知他们认为我再相信圣诞老人是愚蠢的。故选D。

5.联系上下文描述，可知此处指的是圣诞老人是真实的，故选A，真实的。

6.词义辨析。A.每个人；B.一些；C.很少；D.所有的。联系前文描述，可知指的是所有人，故选D。

7.联系前文描述，可知此处指的是圣诞老人的实际精神，故选A，精神，心灵。

8.词义辨析。A.部分；B.工具；C.一半；D.梦想。联系前文描述，可知此处指的是成为你的一部分。故选A。

9.动词辨析。A.猜测；B. 意识到；C.承诺，许诺；D.讨论。结合语境可知此处指的是意识到来自你的戏法，故选B。

10.动词辨析。A. 考虑；B.期盼；C. 计划；D.尝试，试图。结合语境可知此处指的是，你明白我试图告诉你的东西吗？故选D。

11.联系前一句，可知此处指的是我的眼睛里闪烁着兴奋的光芒。故选B，兴奋。

12.副词辨析。A.仍然；B.还，已经；C. 永远，曾经；D.已经，早已。结合语境可知此处指的是，你是世界上曾经有过的最好的圣诞老人。故选C。

13.联系下文，可知此处指的是给孩子们解释圣诞老人的真实情况，故选A，实际，真实。

14.词义辨析。A.严厉的；B. 亲爱的，忠诚的；C. 细心的；D. 温和的。联系上文描述，可知此处指的是向父亲一样充满爱心，故选B。

15.词义辨析。A.胡须；B. 腰带；C.男外衣，套装；D.长袜。根据常识圣诞老人是穿着一身红色套装，故选C。

考点：有关圣诞老人的记述文