题目内容
On Christmas Eve a few days ago, an English couple, the Hardens, got a very special call. It was only a 20-second call but it was very 46 . The Hardens’ 15-year-old daughter has gone 47 six months before. On Christmas Eve she rang them. “I’m phoning to wish you a happy Christmas, ”she said, “I love you.”
Ronals and Edwine Harden were so 48 that they started a special telephone service(服务)called“Alive and Well”. The service helps 49 to get in touch with children who have run away from home.
Young people can phone“Alive and Well”and leave a message for their parents. The telephone are answered by answering machines. So 50 can speak to the child or make him return home. Parents of runaway children who are 51 eighteen can ask the police to bring their children home. So children do not want to tell their parents where they are. Through “Alive and Well”they can telephone their parents and they do not 52 about this or giving out their addresses.
The Hardens and their helpers 53 the telephone messages and connect(联系)the addresses given. About 30,000 British teenagers have left home and many of them are probably in 54 . For only two pence(便士)they can go into a telephone coin box and call their parents. They can dial 5675339 and 55 a parent worry: Is he dead or alive?
46. A. interesting B. important C. difficult D. exciting
47. A. away B. out C. back D. along
48. A. angry B. happy C. sad D. kind
49. A. teachers B. people C. parents D. friends
50 A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. no one
51. A. at B. above C. over D. under
52. A. think B. worry C. talk D. hear
53. A. ask for B. listen to C. look up D. write down
54. A. Pairs B. Tokyo C. London D. New York
55. A. stop B. make C. feel D. leave
46. B 47. A 48 . B 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. B 53 D 54. C 55. A
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. “I think it must be the hand of God that bring us food,” said one child, “A farmer,” said another, “Because he grows beautiful flowers.” Finally when the others were at work, the teacher went over Douglas’ desk and asked whose hand it was. “It’s your hand, Teacher,” she said quietly and shyly.
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone’s thanksgiving, not for the material things we get, but for the chance, in whatever small way, to give to others.
【小题1】When did the story happen?
A.On Christmas Day. | B.On Teachers’ Day. |
C.On Mother’s Day. | D.On Thanksgiving Day. |
A.He was good at drawing it. |
B.His teacher asked him to draw it. |
C.He wanted to show his thanks to the teacher. |
D.He hoped to get a prize in drawing. |
A.He was a lonely child. | B.He was very active in class. |
C.He always kept his hand clean. | D.He often answered questions loudly. |
A.The teacher went over Dauglas’ desk and talked to him. |
B.Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways. |
C.The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class. |
D.Most of the students were drawing the pictures of flowers or tables with food. |
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款处) and reached into his pocket ... Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. “You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do now.”
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say “thank you” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
【小题1】When did the story probably happen?
A.On Christmas Day. | B.Before Christmas Day. |
C.On New Year’s Day. | D.After New Year’s Day. |
A.by himself | B.with the writer |
C.with the woman | D.with his friends |
A.His gifts were stolen | B.His basket was broken. |
C.He lost his money. | D.He lost his way. |
A.Collecting blankets and clothes for homeless people. | B.Helping others. |
C.Enjoying gifts | D.Saying thank you. |
A.A broken pocket | B.A kind woman |
C.A happy family | D.A wonderful gift |
Before Christmas Mr. Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn't like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr. Smith didn't get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.
The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr. Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year's Day outside hospital. Soon Mr. Smith left hospital and on New Year's Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What an unlucky man he was!
【小题1】Mr. Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.
A.he like to |
B.his wife told him to |
C.he broke his left leg |
D.he had to |
A.Christmas’ Eve |
B.Christmas Day |
C.New Year’s Eve |
D.New Year’s Day |
A.he was too happy |
B.both of his two legs got well |
C.he had a fall |
D.he was in hospital |
B.at a party
C.in hospital
D.outside hospital