阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

  A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas(圣诞节)present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car, Paul? ” 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? Boy, 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 greatly.“I wish, ” the boy went on,“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car? ” “Oh yes,I'd love to.”

  After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul,would you mind driving in front of my house? ”

  Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors(邻居)that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again.When the car stopped, the boy ran up to the steps.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast.He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother.He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

  “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent(美分).And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”

  Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable(难忘的)holiday ride.

(1)

The street urchin was very surprised when ________.

[  ]

A.

Paul received an expensive car

B.

Paul told him about the car

C.

he saw the shining car

D.

he was walking around the car

(2)

From the story we can see the urchin ________.

[  ]

A.

wished to give his brother a car

B.

wanted Paul's brother to give him a car

C.

wished he could have a brother like Paul's

D.

wished Paul could be a brother like that

(3)

The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.

[  ]

A.

to show his neighbors the big car

B.

to show he had a rich friend

C.

to let his brother ride in the car

D.

to tell his brother about his wish

(4)

We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.

[  ]

A.

Paul couldn't understand the urchin

B.

the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C.

the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D.

the urchin's wish came true in the end

(5)

The best name of the story is ________.

[  ]

A.

A Christmas Present

B.

A Street Urchin

C.

A Brother Like That

D.

An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

  A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car, Paul?” 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 didn’t cost you nothing?Boy, I wish…”He hesitated.

  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 greatly.

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

  “Oh yes, I’d love that.”

  After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

  Paul smiled a little.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.“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

  He ran up to the steps.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast.He was carrying his little crippled brother.He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

  “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent.And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

  Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

注:urchin顽童 hesitate犹豫 neighbour邻居 crippled残疾 cent美分

(1)

The street urchin was very surprised when ________.

[  ]

A.

Paul received an expensive car

B.

Paul told him about the car

C.

he saw the shining car

D.

he was walking around the car

(2)

From the story we can see the urchin ________.

[  ]

A.

wished to give his brother a car

B.

wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C.

wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

D.

wished Paul could be a brother like that

(3)

The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.

[  ]

A.

to show his neighbours the big car

B.

to show he had a rich friend

C.

to let his brother ride in the car

D.

to tell his brother about his wish

(4)

We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.

[  ]

A.

Paul couldn’t understand the urchin

B.

the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C.

the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D.

the urchin’s wish came true in the end

(5)

The best name of the story is ________.

[  ]

A.

A Christmas Present

B.

A Street Urchin

C.

A Brother Like That

D.

An Unforgettable Holiday Ride



Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安).  1  greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel   2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.
The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was   3  in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I  4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的),   5  I know that each time may be the last.”
He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my   6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of   7 .”
As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time   8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”
After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.
Later, Gary got   9  a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me,   10  me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.
In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a   11  it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹)you create, you spread love that continues to   12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

【小题1】
A.She B.TheyC.HeD.I
【小题2】
A.nervousB.funnyC.specialD.surprised
【小题3】
A.lostB.leftC.missedD.dropped
【小题4】
A.wonderedB.sharedC.realizedD.found
【小题5】
A.becauseB.soC.andD.but
【小题6】
A.weaknessB.illnessC.sorrinessD.sadness
【小题7】
A.godB.timeC.natureD.friendship
【小题8】
A.thinkingB.callingC.cryingD.talking
【小题9】
A.offeredB.affordedC.invitedD.chosen
【小题10】
A.movedB.touchedC.toldD. helped
【小题11】
A.progressB.senseC.troubleD.difference
【小题12】
A.receiveB.sendC.giveD.create

Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安).  1  greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel   2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was   3  in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I  4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的),   5  I know that each time may be the last.”

He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my   6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of   7 .”

As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time   8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.

Later, Gary got   9  a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me,   10  me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.

In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a   11  it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹)you create, you spread love that continues to   12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

1.                A.She            B.They           C.He  D.I

 

2.                A.nervous        B.funny          C.special   D.surprised

 

3.                A.lost            B.left            C.missed   D.dropped

 

4.                A.wondered      B.shared         C.realized  D.found

 

5.                A.because        B.so             C.and  D.but

 

6.                A.weakness       B.illness          C.sorriness  D.sadness

 

7.                A.god            B.time           C.nature   D.friendship

 

8.                A.thinking        B.calling          C.crying    D.talking

 

9.                A.offered         B.afforded        C.invited   D.chosen

 

10.               A.moved         B.touched        C.told  D. helped

 

11.               A.progress        B.sense          C.trouble    D.difference

 

12.               A.receive        B.send           C.give  D.create

 

 

I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer.

I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in. I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unluckily, it didn’t often work out. I was getting very tired. Because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification(资格证书)if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She asked me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that I could have a success, even if I am not top of the class at school.

1.What do you think of the writer when she was a student?

A.An excellent student                     B.A hardworking student

C.A bad student                          D.A lazy student

2.What is the writer’s first job?

A.A cleaner         B.A babysitter        C.An assistant        D.A teacher

3. When staying with the two girls’ family,the writer ________.

A.was paid for extra work

B.often worked long hours

C.got much help from her boss

D.took a day off every other week

4. Why did the writer leave her first job?

A.She found a full-time job.

B.She was fed up with children.

C.She decided to attend a part-time course.

D.She needed a rest after working extra hours.

5.What has the writer learned from her own experiences?

A.Less successful students can still have a success.

B.Qualifications are necessary for a job.

C.Hard work makes an excellent student.

D.One must choose the job she like.

 

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