Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed(脸红).

  1. 1.

    We can learn from the text that Vicki___________.

    1. A.
      often received gifts from her father
    2. B.
      expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll
    3. C.
      was sad because of her father’s death
    4. D.
      liked and respected Uncle Tom
  2. 2.

    Vicki’s mother became angry because ___________.

    1. A.
      Uncle Tom helped them out after Vicki’s father died
    2. B.
      Vicki opened the box before her birthday
    3. C.
      there was nothing in the gift box
    4. D.
      Vicki dropped the gift because of her carelessness
  3. 3.

    What kind of person is Uncle Tom?

    1. A.
      Thoughtful
    2. B.
      Humorous
    3. C.
      Mysterious
    4. D.
      Funny
  4. 4.

    What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?

    1. A.
      How to respect others
    2. B.
      The meaning of gifts
    3. C.
      How to deal with gifts
    4. D.
      The value of a promise

I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it 1someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the2of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the 3have been good! My wife and I have been through many 4moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his5down. He was put on several different medications,6he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua7he was born early; he had not8much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor9my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was10by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua11many different checkups. The12spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it13. Our son Joshua was diagnosed (诊断) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流综合症). After the treatment, his 14began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been 15--- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps16like this he might become a football17someday. There is a saying that has18me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either 19you or break you.” When you think the20hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      takes
    2. B.
      asks
    3. C.
      tells
    4. D.
      brings
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      return
    2. B.
      illness
    3. C.
      birth
    4. D.
      death
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      doctors
    2. B.
      friends
    3. C.
      causes
    4. D.
      changes
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      boring
    2. B.
      challenging
    3. C.
      exciting
    4. D.
      puzzling
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      food
    2. B.
      water
    3. C.
      weight
    4. D.
      medicine
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      so
    2. B.
      but
    3. C.
      since
    4. D.
      until
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      looked about
    2. B.
      looked for
    3. C.
      looked like
    4. D.
      looked at
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      gained
    2. B.
      lost
    3. C.
      kept
    4. D.
      raised
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      followed
    2. B.
      ordered
    3. C.
      invited
    4. D.
      advised
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      angered
    2. B.
      shocked
    3. C.
      disappointed
    4. D.
      scared
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      went into
    2. B.
      put into
    3. C.
      went through
    4. D.
      broke through
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      time
    2. B.
      money
    3. C.
      hour
    4. D.
      holiday
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      out
    2. B.
      down
    3. C.
      off
    4. D.
      through
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      diet
    2. B.
      study
    3. C.
      health
    4. D.
      weight
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      great
    2. B.
      slow
    3. C.
      little
    4. D.
      enough
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      walking
    2. B.
      running
    3. C.
      training
    4. D.
      growing
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      supporter
    2. B.
      player
    3. C.
      coach
    4. D.
      fan
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      left
    2. B.
      moved
    3. C.
      helped
    4. D.
      watched
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      cheat
    2. B.
      make
    3. C.
      beat
    4. D.
      find
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      easiest
    2. B.
      latest
    3. C.
      brightest
    4. D.
      darkest

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