13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not __36__ because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his parents that he would __37__ to see a friend. __38__ it was cold outside, Frank put on his new jacket and took presents on his new sled(雪橇).
As Frank walked, he saw a house with the __39__ hanging over a fireplace. A woman was seated near them __40__. The stockings reminded Frank of the ones beside him and his brother. A sudden thought __41__ Frank.
So he knocked on the door. “__42__?” the sad voice of the woman answered. “May I come in?” “Please” she said, seeing his __43__ full of gifts, and thinking he was making a collection, “but I have no food or gifts for you. I even have __44__ for my own children.”
“That’s not why I am here,” Frank replied. “Please __45__ any present you like for your children from this sled.”
“Why, God bless you!” the __46__ woman answered. She chose until the stockings were full. “Won’t you tell me your __47__?” she asked. “Just call me the Christmas Scout,” Frank replied.
The visit __48__ the boy touched, with an unexpected __49__ in his heart. He understood that his sorrow(悲伤) was not the only sorrow. He __50__ all the gifts, including the new jacket.
“Where are your presents, Frank?” asked his father as he __51__ the house. “ I handed them out to other children.”
“Frank, how could you do so?” his mother asked in anger. The next morning, he came downstairs and __52__ his parents listening to Christmas news on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: “Merry Christmas! Several families __53__ their children were made happy by the gifts from a boy. No one could __54__ him.” Frank felt his father’s arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling __55__ her tears.
1. A.lovely B.astonished C.lonely D.happy
2. A.leave B.turn C.grow D.become
3. A.When B.Since C.Where D.Though
4. A.present B.light C.stockings D.tree
5. A.sleeping B.crying C.smiling D.laughing
6. A.appeared B.worried C.occurred D.struck
7. A.Why B.What C.Yes D.When
8. A.stocking B.pocket C.sled D.bag
9. A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
10. A.buy B.borrow C.bring D.choose
11. A.amazed B.encouraged C.tired D.bored
12. A.address B.name C.number D.school
13. A.started B.left C.felt D.performed
14. A.joy B.surprise C.sorrow D.disappointment
15. A.took away B.gave up C.gave away D.picked up
16. A.visited B.came C.passed D.entered
17. A.made B.saw C.looked D.suggested
18. A.believed B.complained C.reported D.forecast
19. A.respect B.think C.realize D.recognize
20. A.by B.besides C.without D.through
If you cheat in the exam, you can hardly _________it.
A.put up with B.get away with C.break away from D.come up with
—Would you mind if I turned on the radio and listened to some music?
—_________. In fact, I also like listening to music.
A.Yes, I would B.No, you can’t C.No, go ahead D.Ok, no problem
He slipped and broke his leg. _________, he will have to be away from school for two or three months.
A.On the contrary B.In a word C.In a way D.As a result
If I buy more than one, will you give me a _________ ?
A.discount B.change C.bargain D.sale
He ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen _________ this year.
A.the best B.better C.the most D.more