题目内容
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 36 his 3-year-old daughter for 37 a roll of gold wrapping(包装) paper. They were poor, so money was tight and he became 38 when the child tried to decorate a 39 to put under the Christmas tree. 40, the little girl brought the gift to her 41 the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."
The man was 42 by his earlier 43 , but his anger arose again when he found out the box was 44 . He stared at her, shouting, "Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 45 to be something inside?" The little girl looked 46 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty 47 . I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy."
The father was deeply moved. He 48 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 49 .Only a short time later, an 50 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many 51 and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an 52 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 53 unconditional love and kisses...from our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other 54 , anyone could hold, more 55 than this.
36. A. asked B. praised C. begged D. punished
37. A. wasting B. stealing C. selling D. holding
38. A. glad B. angry C. sad D. upset
39. A. room B. hall C. box D. ball
40. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. And
41. A. father B. mother C. teacher D. sister
42. A. puzzled B. surprised C. happy D. embarrassed
43. A. overwork B. overreaction C. overcoat D. overpass
44. A. empty B. heavy C. full D. wet
45. A. happened B. seemed C. supposed D. used
46. A. down B. back C. up D. forward
47. A. at all B. after all C. above all D. in all
48. A. put B. turned C. handed D. gave
49. A. kindness B. forgiveness C. sadness D. carelessness
50. A. overcoat B. box C. accident D. action
51. A. days B. months C. nights D. years
52. A. imaginary B. kind C . gentle D. warm
53. A. filled with B. pleased with C. crowded with D. equipped with
54. A. world B. feeling C. possession D. love
55. A. expensive B. precious C. comfortable D. interesting
35—40 DABCA 41—45 ADBAC 46—50 CAABC 51—55 DAACB
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
【小题1】The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
| A．give people a good laugh | B．cover some facts |
| C．promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel | D．deliver a lesson |
| A．The story took place at about one a.m.. |
| B．The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room. |
| C．The clerk was willing to help those in need. |
| D．The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man. |
| A．rooms | B．suites | C．meetings | D．hotels |
| A．Every little thing helps. |
| B．Make hay while the sun shines. |
| C．Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定). |
| D．One good turn deserves another. |