Having divorced (离婚) my dad, my mom had to move frequently in order to find a job that would provide her with enough money to support the big family For three years, we lived in the town of Parkersburg On the first Christmas there, my brothers and I had been well prepared for a holiday without presents But we had a surprise on Christmas Eve
At midnight, we were woken up by someone shouting at our front door, “Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!” We jumped up and ran to the door to find no one there, but several boxes and bags! Not only were there gifts, which were our favorite, but there were also clothes and food Each of us kids, as well as Mom, had gifts with our names on them And the clothes all fit us!
Another year went by and on Christmas Eve, we again got boxes and bags full of goodies The next year we moved We were in the same town but across the other side Mom was beginning to get on her feet Since we had moved and Mom had a better job, we were quite certain that “Santa” wouldn’t visit us that year But we were wrong!
Those “Santa” visits restored in me the belief in the goodness of mankind, though to this day we don’t know who our helper was
When we grew up, Mom moved to Virginia She had some extra money one Christmas She sent it to me and let us know her decision We then took action My husband and children had so much fun buying and wrapping presents for the needy family we had chosen On Christmas Eve, we allowed the excited kids to stay up late to be part of our secret “Santa” project
Such satisfaction there was in being able to pass on the gift of love to others who needed it And the gift goes on!
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that ______
A the writer’s family didn’t like to celebrate Christmas
B the writer felt sorry about not having Christmas presents
C the writer’s mother couldn’t afford any Christmas presents
D the writer knew that something surprising would happen
2.The presents that the writer’s family received must be from _______
A someone who has no children
B someone who knew them well
C the church in the neighborhood
D the richest family in the town
3.What decision did the writer’s mom make in the fifth paragraph?
A To give her extra money to a poor family
B To thank the person who once helped her family
C To give some Christmas presents to a poor family in secret
D To invite a poor family to spend Christmas with her family
4.This passage is written to ______
A show pity to the poor people
B show human kindness
C thank the helper
D show the advantages of being rich
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An Act of Kindness
Mother was making a dish for Mrs Smith next door , 1six-year-old Susie came up and 2why Mommy was doing so
“Because Mrs Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart We need to take care of her 3And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the 4things like making dinner or other housework Because we’re part of a 5and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her Mrs Smith won’t 6be able to talk with or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together You’re a very smart girl , Susie ; maybe you’ll think of some way to help take care of Mrs Smith”
Susie thought seriously about this 7and how she could do her part in 8Mrs Smith A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door After a few moments , Mrs Smith 9the knock with a “Hi , Susie”
Susie noticed that Mrs Smith didn’t have that 10musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been 11because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀) “What can I do for you , Susie ?” asked Mrs Smith
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very , very sad with a broken heart” Susie 12her hand out shyly In it was a 13“This is for your 14Mrs Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears 15her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot”
Mrs Smith accepted Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step 16She bought a small key ring with a picture frame ---- 17designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time Mrs Smith placed Susie’s Band –Aid in the frame to 18herself to heal a little every time she sees it She wisely knows that healing takes time and support It has become her 19for healing , 20forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter
1.A when B then C as D while
2.A stated B wandered C claimed D wondered
3.A after all B at present C from now on D for a little while
4.A little B few C hard D tough
5.A family B community C world D race
6.A even B nearly C ever D barely
7.A challenge B chance C incident D risk
8.A attending to B stocking with C dealing with D getting on with
9.A reacted B responded C answered D received
10.A desperate B familiar C annoying D anxious
11.A sleeping B reflecting C weeping D praying
12.A brought B took C held D pulled
13.A Band-Aid B key C picture D frame
14.A daughter B eyes C hands D broken heart
15.A Upon B Through C At D By
16.A further B as well C in detail D once again
17.A that B which C what D one
18.A recover B remind C reward D repay
19.A symbol B burden C pressure D ambition
20.A rather than B in case of C yet not D regardless of
Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _______ the color of his skin
A regardless of B in case of
C by means of D with the exception of
The flowers were so beautiful that they ______ in no time
A sold B were sold C had been sold D would sell
Just as Professor Scotti often _____ it, success is 99 percent mental attitude
A gets B makes C puts D means
I often see lights in that empty house Do you think I _____ report it to the police?
A should B may C will D can
