Paul’s brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present.On Christmas Day Paul saw a boy walking around his new car,admiring(欣赏)it.

“Is this your car。Sir?”he asked.

“Yes,”Paul said,“My brother gave it to me for Christmas.”

The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother just gave it to you? Boy,I wish…”

Paul knew what he was going to wish for—a brother who would buy him a car.But the boy surprised Paul.

“I wish that I could be a brother like that,”he said.

Surprised,Paul asked the boy to go for a ride in the new car.

After a short ride,the boy said,“Would you mind driving to my house?”

Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his neighbours.But Paul was wrong,again.

The boy ran up the steps of his house.Soon he came back carrying his crippled(残疾的)little brother.He pointed to the car.“Look!”he said to the little boy,“His brother gave him that car for Christmas.Some day I’m going to give you one just like it!”

Paul got out and lifted the little boy into his car.The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a wonderful holiday ride.

That Christmas,Paul learned how good it felt to give.

1.When the boy saw the car,he wished that_______.

A.he could buy a car for himself B.he could buy a car for his brother

C.he had a brother to buy him a car D.he could have a ride in the car

2.What does the underlined word“neighbour s”mean in Chinese?

A.朋友 B.同学 C.亲戚 D.邻居

3.Which of the following is true?

A.The boy loved his brother very much B.The boy’s brother was interested in cars.

C.The boy was sad that he couldn’t buy a car. D.Paul took the brothers out for a holiday in his car.

Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day many people send gifts of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨), while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcasted for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it is said, "Love is invaluable."

On May 8,1999, just the day before the Mother's Day that year, a Chinese mother, a heroic(英雄的)mother was killed in criminal bombing(罪恶轰炸)in Yugoslavia(南斯拉夫). Her name is Shao Yunhuan, a reporter who wrote lots of articles(文章)for Chinese newspapers, All the Chinese will remember her forever.

1.Mother's Day ________.

A.is a holiday for mothers

B.is celebrated in the United States only

C.falls on May 10 every year

D.was given by Miss Anna Jarvis

2.What was the date of the Mother's Day in 1999?

A.may 7, 1999. B.May 8, 1999.

C.may 9, 1999. D.May 10, 1999.

3.On Mother's Day, people ________.

A.send some flowers to their mothers

B.wear a pink or red rose or carnation

C.wear a white flower

D.send gifts of love to their mothers

4."Love is invaluable." here the word "invaluable" means "________".

A.beautiful B.extremely valuable

C.expensive D.useful

5.In some cities of China, what do people do for his or her mother only?

A.Sing a song. B.Write a song.

C.Ask a song to be broadcasted. D.Listen to the broadcast.

6.Maybe you've known the criminal bombing, which of the following ideas do you agree to?

A.Shao Yunhuan is a heroic mother.

B.A Chinese mother is very brave.

C.The bombing cannot get away with the crime.

D.All of the above.

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