Question

It’s the Chinese New Year today. Sam gets a red packet from his grandma. That’s his favourite part of the festival. He gets four dollars and goes shopping in Chinatown.

There are a lot of interesting things on the streets — fireworks, lion dances and delicious foods. Then Sam sees an old man. The man sleeps in the street. He doesn’t wear shoes. “He doesn’t have a home. What a poor man!” Sam thinks.

At a toy shop, Sam wants to buy a toy Monkey King. But it’s six dollars. Sam wants to go back home and get more money. On the way, he sees the old man again. “Why not give the four dollars to him? He can use the lucky money to buy some hot food and drinks,” Sam thinks.

He gives the money to the old man and goes back home. His grandma knows his story and gives him a big hug (拥抱). What a good boy!

1.What is Sam’s favourite part about the Chinese New Year?

A. Wearing new clothes.

B. Getting red packets.

C. Visiting his grandma.

D. Going shopping.

2.文中加下划线的单词poor的中文意思是“______”。

A. 有趣的    B. 无礼的    C. 可爱的    D. 可怜的

3.Sam doesn’t buy the Monkey King because _____.

A. he dislikes it    B. he has one at home

C. it doesn’t look beautiful            D he has only four dollars

4.What does Sam do on his way back home?

A. He can’t find his money.

B. He gives his money to the old man.

C. He buys some food and drinks.

D. He says hello to the old man.

5.Why does Sam’s grandma give Sam a hug?

A. Because she thinks Sam is a good boy.

B. Because she thinks Sam is cold.

C. Because she thinks Sam is young.

D. Because it’s a tradition (传统) of the Spring Festival

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】中国新年这一天，萨姆收到奶奶送的红包，一共4美元，他打算到唐人街去购物，路上遇见一位无家可归的老头，来到玩具商店，萨姆想买一个美猴王玩具，但是钱不够，打算回家去拿钱，再一次看见那位可怜的老人，于是就把4美元送给了那位老人。他的奶奶知道了他的故事后，奶奶认为萨姆是一位善良的好孩子。

1.细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“Sam gets a red packet from his grandma. That’s his favorite part of the festival.”可知，中国的新年萨姆最喜欢的就是收红包，答案为B。

2.词义猜测题。根据前文中的句子“The man sleeps in the street. He doesn’t wear shoes. “He doesn’t have a home.”睡在大街上，没有鞋子，没有家，可见老头非常可怜，答案为D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“At a toy shop, Sam wants to buy a toy Monkey King. But it’s six dollars. Sam wants to go back home and get more money. On the way, he sees the old man again. “Why not give the four dollars to him?”可知，萨姆只有4美元，买玩具的钱不够，故答案为D。

4.细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“He gives the money to the old man and goes back home.”可知，萨姆在回家的路上把钱送给了那位可怜的老头，答案为B。

5.细节理解题。根据短文的最后一句“His grandma knows his story and gives him a big hug (拥抱). What a good boy!”可知，奶奶认为萨姆是一位善良的好孩子，故答案为A。