题目内容
B.pay
C.wage
D.expense
What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming. and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lonely dandelion(蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
【小题1】The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was____________.
A.doing shopping | B.having a debate |
C.reading a message | D.leaving for Wyoming |
A.a photo of a flower | B.a story about a kid |
C.a call from the mother | D.a text about Christmas |
A.searching for the poems online | B.drawing the background by hand |
C.painting the letters in three colors | D.matching the words with pictures |
A.To show how to design images for gifts. |
B.To suggest making gifts from one's heart. |
C.To explain how computers help create gifts. |
D.To describe the gifts the author has received |
When you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (how-ever, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐馆). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.
In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you don’t expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief — it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!
There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”, where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning — looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!
1.Which of the following is TRUE about motels?
A.You can only find motels in the big National Parks. |
B.They are free for people who arrive by car. |
C.If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car. |
D.The word “motel” is formed by two words. |
2.Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?
A.Baths. |
B.Swimming pools. |
C.TV. |
D.Meals. |
3.The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “______”.
A.moved slowly |
B.rushed out |
C.threw away |
D.ran fast |
4.The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A.an interesting story |
B.the experience of the author’s friend |
C.we may meet animals in the National Parks |
D.bears usually look for food at night |
5.From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ______.
A.tourists can find gold there |
B.tourists can have a sweet dream there |
C.it is difficult to find a room there |
D.there is warning for tourists to New York |