Question

One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father's layoffs, I could tell my mother was dispiriteD．I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift．

One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions and style．I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mather's Day present．

         "Do you think she'd like a purse?" she askeD．I told her．I thought she might．

She took out an Italian handbag made of leather． She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it．

         "How much money do you have?" she asked．

         "Twelve bucks," I said．

 “You’re in luck,” she told me． "It's only $11． You have a dollar left over for the card．" She gift-wrapped  the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.

When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?"

         "I bought it at the Agins． It cost me $11．" I said．

         My mother was shocked into silence．

It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me． I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her．

"You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day," my mother saiD．"Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough． But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget． "

1.The author bought his mother a purse to _____．

A．surprise his mother

B．make his mother happy

C．show his ability of making money

D．thank his mother for buying him a bike

2.Why was the author's mother shocked?

A．She wasn't expecting a gift from her son．

B．The purse was bought from the Agins．

C．The author bought a card to go with the purse．

D．The Agins charged so little money for the purse．

3.Sylvia Agins behavior shows that_____．

A．she is good at making money                 B．she is kind and thoughtful

C．she knows how to choose presents          D．she is critical and mean

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．An Unforgettable Event．                  B．A Considerate Mother．

C．A Priceless Mother's Day Gift．             D．A Kind-hearted Shop Owner．

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我在母亲节给母亲买了一件礼物。这件礼物让母亲很震惊，结果我仅用$11买了礼物。这令母亲也很感动。

1.B考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的I could tell my mother was dispiriteD．I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift可知，我知道母亲情绪低沉。我决定给他买个母亲节礼物让她高兴。故选B。

2.D考查细节理解。根据文章中的It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me．可知，我仅用$11买了价值几百美元的包。故选D。

3.B考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough． But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget．可知，让你用$11拥有几百美元的东西就够不可思议了，可她又让你带着一美元卡离开，这很令人感到。我永远不会忘记。故选B。

4.C考查文章的标题。根据文章的整体内容可知，文章主要讲述了为了使母亲高兴，我给母亲买母亲节礼物的故事，文章突出了难忘的礼物。所以，一件无价的母亲节礼物是最好的标题。

考点：考查记叙文的阅读理解。