Question

    Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. One day, when Paul came out of his office, a boy was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car?” he asked.

Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Paul, I wish...”  he hesitated （犹豫）.

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul.

The boy said, “I wish that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise. Then he asked, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

“Yes, I'd love to.”

After a short ride, the boy said, “Paul, would you mind stopping the car in front of my house?”

Paul smiled. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again.

The boy ran into his home.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back. He was carrying his little crippled （残疾的）brother. He seated him down and pointed to the car.

“There it is, Buddy. His brother gave it to him and it cost him nothing. Some day I’m going to give you one just like it.”

Paul lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The older brother sat beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable ride.

1.From the story, what was the boy's wish?

A.He wished to give his brother a car.

B.He wanted Paul's brother to give him a car.

C.He wished he could have a brother like Paul's.

D.He wished Paul could be a brother like that.

2.Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house?

A.He wanted to show his neighbors the big car.

B.He wanted to show he had a rich friend.

C.He wanted to let his brother ride in the car.

D.He wanted to tell his brother about his wish.

3.What can we infer（推断）from the story?

A.Paul could understand the boy right.

B.The boy had a deep love for his brother.

C.The boy wished to have a rich brother.

D.The boy's wish came true in the end.

4.What's the best name of the story?

A.A Christmas Present B.A Crippled Boy

C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Ride

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了Paul收到他哥哥送的一辆昂贵的汽车作为圣诞礼物。被一个男孩看到了，那个男孩也想送给他身患残疾的弟弟一辆汽车，最后，Paul载着男孩和他弟弟进行了一次难忘的旅行。

1.

细节理解。根据文中“Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. …. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul.”及“The boy said, “I wish that I could be a brother like that.”” Paul收到他哥哥送的一辆昂贵的汽车作为圣诞礼物。被一个男孩看到了，那个男孩也想送给他身患残疾的弟弟一辆汽车。故选A。

2.

细节理解。根据“After a short ride, the boy said, “Paul, would you mind stopping the car in front of my house?” …..” 男孩说：“保罗，你介意把车停在我家门口吗？”……及“He seated him down and pointed to the car.“There it is, Buddy. His brother gave it to him and it cost him nothing. Some day I’m going to give you one just like it.”” 他背着他那跛脚的小弟弟。他让他坐下，指着车。“就这个，他哥哥把它给了他，没花什么钱。总有一天我会给你一个像这样的。”可知，他想告诉他弟弟他的愿望，有一天也送给他一辆汽车。故选D。

3.

推理判断。Paul could understand the boy right. 保罗能正确地理解这个男孩；The boy had a deep love for his brother. 这个男孩深爱着他的弟弟；The boy wished to have a rich brother. 这个男孩希望有一个富有的兄弟；The boy's wish came true in the end. 这个男孩的愿望最终实现了。根据文中提到的，男孩让Paul把车开到自家门前，指给自己的弟弟看，经告诉他，以后他也会给他买一辆，所以男孩深爱着自己的弟弟。故选B。

4.

标题归纳。 Christmas Present 圣诞礼物；A Crippled Boy 残废的男孩；A Brother Like That 像那样的哥哥；An Unforgettable Ride难忘的旅程。通读整篇短文可知，Paul收到他哥哥送的一辆昂贵的汽车作为圣诞礼物。被一个男孩看到了，那个男孩也想送给他身患残疾的弟弟一辆汽车，文章围绕着“拥有一个像他那样的哥哥”来讲述。故选C。