题目内容
A friend of mine named Paul 1 an automobile from his brother 2 a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came 3 his office, a street lad was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked.
Paul 4 , “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You 5 your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…” he hesitated.
Of course Paul knew 6 he was going to wish for. He was going to with he had a brother 7 that. But what the lad said jarred(使受震动)Paul all the way down to his heels.
“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I 8 a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in 9 then 10 he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Oh, yes, I’d love that.”
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes glowing, said, “Mister, would you mind driving 11 my house?”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to 12 his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was 13 again. “Will you stop 14 those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran 15 steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, 16 he was not coming back fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残废的)brother. He sat him down on the bottom step and pointed to the car.
“There it 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 17 I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul 18 and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them 19 a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he said “It 20 more blessed to give…”
1. A. received B. accepted C. brought D. had
2. A. like B. as C. to D. at
3. A. into B. out C. on D. out of
4. A. shook B. disappointed C. nodded D. scolded
5. A. mean B. tell C. think D. speak
6. A. what B. which C. that D. how
7. A. as B. as well C. like D. look like
8. A. should be B. could be C. shall be D. will be
9. A. calm B. nervousness C. shame D. astonishment
10. A. impulsively B. impressively C. passive D. improperly
11. A. in the front of B. in front of C. in front D. at front
12. A. show B. give C. let D. make
13. A. right B. sure C. wrong D. worse
14. A. which B. that C. where D. how
15. A. into B. across C. on D. up
16. A. but B. however C. for D. so
17. A. the day B. till day C. some day D. in those days
18. A. got out B. got up C. got on D. got in
19. A. beginning B. began C. to begin D. begun
20. A. was B. were C. is D. be
ABDCA ACBDA BACCD ACABA
My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a few months older than I. I always thought she was so beautiful, with long hair and blue eyes. I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way I was. I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.
We had so much fun and were really quite silly. One time I asked my mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.
We continued as best friends throughout grade school. One day, Karen was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along, but I couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon. We walked together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she continued on her way without me. We had agreed that I would meet her at the corner when she returned and I finished my job.
At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for meeting Karen. Just as I arrived at the corner, I saw Karen crossing the street. In a second it happened. I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky. A car had hit her!
Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they would allow her to go in peace. Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs(器官)to the hospital, but there was nothing left healthy enough to be used because she was hit so hard.
I have never got so close to another person since Karen died. I do miss her! Do you cherish(珍惜)your friends? If you don’t, please do, as you may lose them one day.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A horrible car accident |
B.An unforgettable experience |
C.My dearest friend—Karen |
D.An unforgettable girl |
2.When Karen was hit by a car, she was .
A.on her way to a friend’s place |
B.on her way to the Becker’s home |
C.shouting to the writer who was so far from her |
D.heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet |
3.Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?
A.Because her parents refused to do that. |
B.Because all of her organs were seriously damaged. |
C.Because the doctors thought it was too cruel. |
D.Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then. |
4.What does the writer suggest we do?
A.Cherish our friends. |
B.Accept the fact that people die. |
C.Be careful when crossing the street. |
D.Never be too close to someone. |