Question

It was the old lady's birthday. She put on her favorite blue dress and got up early to wait for the postman. Today she was sure there would be something. Myra wouldn't forget her mother's birthday, even if she hardly wrote to her.

The old lady was eighty today. Perhaps Myra might come. After all, eighty was a special birthday. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. She was excited—like a child.

The little boy, Johnnie, said he wouldn’t go out to play until the post came. "I guess you'll get lots of presents," he said, "I did when I was six."

What would she get? Perhaps a new sweater. Emm, blue is such a pretty color. Or a book, a travel book, with pictures, or a little clock, with clear black numbers...

Finally, the postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Johnnie ran to him at once. "Granny," he shouted, "I've got your post."

"Just post ? No parcel (包裹), Johnnie?" Her heart beat fast.

"No, granny. Maybe the parcel was pretty large to come by letter post. It would come later by parcel post. You must be patient."

She tore the envelope open. It was a card with a message under the printed Happy Birthday—Buy yourself something nice with the check, Myra.

A big number is in the check! But with shaking fingers she tore the check into little bits. The pieces flied to the floor like a bird with broken wings. Her present, her lovely present.

1.Which one was the old lady’s first choice as her birthday present?

A.Her daughter could come to hers. B.Her daughter could send a parcel.

C.Her daughter could send a post. D.Her daughter could give a check.

2.Which sentence can imply (暗示) the sad ending of the story?

A.Myra wouldn't forget her mother's birthday, even if she hardly wrote to her.

B.Perhaps Myra might come.

C.Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present.

D.The old lady was sure of that.

3.Why did Johnnie’s granny tear the check into bits?

A.Because she wanted to play a joke with Johnnie.

B.Because she wasn’t pleased with the number on the check.

C.Because she was disappointed with her daughter.

D.Because she was too happy to get the lovely present.

4.According to the passage, what can we learn from it?

A.Don’t forget mother’s birthday. B.Send the present by ourselves.

C.Mother always loves children deeply. D.Love parents by heart.

Answer 1