题目内容
Love in a Box
When I was a little girl, I found love in a box all because of a class assignment(a piece of work). On a Friday night I 36 at dinner table, “MY teacher said we have to bring a box, a special box, for our valentines (情人节) on Monday”.
Mother said, “We’ll see,” and she continued eating.
What did “We’ll see” mean? I had to have that box 37 my second grade Valentine’s Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn’t love me 38 to help me with my assignment.
All Saturday I waited 39 and with Sunday arriving, my worry increased, but I 40 an enquiry(询问) about the box might 41 anger or loud voice, for in my house children only asked once. More than that 42 trouble.
Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful 43 of different kinds. A (n) 44 shoebox rested on top of it. 45 flooded through me when Daddy said, “Let’s get started 46 your assignment.”
In the next hour my father 47 the shoebox into impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts 48 to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a 49 smile spread over his face. “What do you think of that?” he asked.
I answered him with a hug.
But inside, 50 danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father devoted so much 51 to me, for his world consisted of work only.
The holiday party 52 , and my classmates put cards, and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until it was over.
On the way home, I held out my valentine box for the world to 53 . The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside.
The valentine box became a symbol of his love that 54 through years of other Valentine’s Days. He gave me other gifts through the years, but none 55 compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old, empty shoebox.
36．A．announced B．appeared C．served D．sat
37．A．and B．however C．or D．so
38．A．more B．much C．great D．enough
39．A．sadly B. anxiously C．disappointedly D．patiently
40．A．found B．realize C．knew D．imagined
41．A．start B．cause C．mark D．produce
42．A．invited B．took C．saved D．had
43．A．boxes B．gifts C．paper D．food
44．A．new B．big C．attractive D．empty
45．A．Relaxation B．Relief C．Cheer D．Calm
46．A．by B．a C．in D．on
47．A．folded B．packed C．changed D．pressed
48．A．joined B．attached C．linked D．connected
49．A．slight B．brief C．broad D．confident
50．A．joy B．fun C．interest D．amusement
51．A．money B．time C．support D．hope
52．A．reached B．set C．spent D．came
53．A．accept B．respect C．admire D．recognize
54．A．carried B．kept C．spread D．lasted
55．A．ever B．even C．yet D．still
36－40 ACDBC 41—45 BACDB 46—50 DCBCA 51—55 BDCDA
Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
【小题1】What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?
| A．Love takes a long period. | B．Love gets along without richness. |
| C．Love goes on against Vanity. | D．Love is different from happiness. |
| A．Because they have enough Love already. |
| B．Because they don’t need Love. |
| C．Because they look down upon Love. |
| D．Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them. |
| A．Cleverness | B．Time | C．Knowledge | D．Beauty |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived. Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. 1. On hearing this, they all made boats and left, except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
2.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?”
Richness answered, ”No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please help me!”
“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love turned to him and asked, “ 3. ”
“Oh, Love. I am so sad and I need to be alone.”
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love. I will take you.” It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “ 4. ”
“It was Time.” Knowledge answered.
“Time?” asked Love. “ But why did Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “5. ”
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A．One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink |
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B．When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help |
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C．They help each other usually |
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D．Sadness, let me go with you |
E. Who helped me ?
F. Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is
G. Time is so kind to give a hand to anybody