Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a lovely boy was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” 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 did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish…”

Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

“Oh. yes. I’d love to.” The boy answered.

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

Paul smiled a little. He thought the boy 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 stairs are?” the boy asked.

He went up to the stairs. Then in a short while he was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother.

“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 dollar. 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 Buddy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1.Who was walking around the shining car on Christmas Eve?

A. Paul. B. Buddy’s brother. C. Buddy. D. Paul’s brother.

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

A. Because he wanted to show he had a rich friend.

B. Because he wanted to let his brother ride in the car.

C. Because he wanted to show his neighbors the big car.

D. Because he wanted to tell his brother about his wish.

3.What did the lovely boy wish?

A. He could take a ride in Paul’s car.

B. Paul could give his car to Buddy.

C. He could be a brother like Paul’s.

D. Paul could see all the nice things.

Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答下列问题)

Dear Mrs. Smith,

I regret to inform you that your order for bed clothes and curtains will not arrive on schedule. The reason for this is the factory that supplies our fabrics(面料) flooded during the typhoon over the weekend. All of the material it had in stock(存货) was ruined, and its workers now have to clean up the factory. This includes repairing some of the looms it uses to make the fabrics.

As a result, it will take an additional two weeks for them to send us the fabrics. Since you custom-ordered these fabrics, the factory has agreed to deal with your order first. As soon as we receive it, my company will also give your order priority; after all, you are a valuable customer for us. We’ll try to get all the bed clothes and curtains done as soon as possible.




I’ll email you when we start sewing work, and again when the items are finished and we’ve done quality control on them. __92__, and I hope you will continue to use our services in the future.

Sincerely,

Joes Sewing Company

1.What did Mrs. Smith order from Joes Sewing Company?

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2.Why couldn’t the factory supply fabrics on schedule?

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3.How long will it take for the factory to send the fabrics?

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4.What does Joes Sewing company promise Mrs. Smith?

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5.What best fits the blank?

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6.Will Mrs. Smith be satisfied with the solution? Why or why not?

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