题目内容
“What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide?” I said to myself. Living in a small house and still jobless, I 21 to make ends meet.
Still, I counted my blessings(知足) when I 22 that a young family in a nearby home lost 23 to a flash fire. I watched as the entire community went to their 24: A church provided shelter; others gathered food, bedding and clothing. Lines of busy people willingly gave their time 25 their money.
The afternoon before Thanksgiving, two women came to our house 26 donations(捐赠物品). Although we had 27 to spare, I helped carry items to their car, 28 in my heart to give more.
As we stood 29 chatting, my little Helen, only three, shouted, “Wait! Don’t anybody move.” She rushed into the house, complaining, “We 30 something!”
I looked apologetically at the ladies, but 31 I could follow her, Helen was back outside, carrying her 32 toy bear, which I had made for her birthday just two months before.
“Mommy,” her green eyes searched my 33 , “ the little girl doesn’t have any toys. I have to give it to her.”
My heart quaked. I thought about the few 34 Helen had and how many hours I had spent sewing(缝) this one. Now she wanted to 35 it away. We stood in silence, the ladies 36 at me. I struggled with my feelings. I thought of all the things we needed and didn’t have.
Everyone held their 37 as I bent down to face Helen. “Of course, Helen.” My voice nearly 38 , “you’re right. We forgot the toy. How 39 of you to remember!”
And I 40 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding(砰砰地跳) in my daughter’s little chest.
21. A. struggled | B. decided | C. prepared | D. happened |
22. A. expected | B. announced | C. learned | D. believed |
23. A. nothing | B. something | C. anything | D. everything |
24. A. trouble | B. help | C. experience | D. work |
25. A. except for | B. instead of | C. rather than | D. as well as |
26. A. collecting | B. reporting | C. requiring | D. allowing |
27. A. less | B. more | C. little | D. much |
28. A. refusing | B. offering | C. waiting | D. wishing |
29. A. downstairs | B. upstairs | C. outside | D. inside |
30. A. needed | B. gave | C. remembered | D. forgot |
31. A. since | B. before | C. when | D. though |
32. A. expensive | B. favorite | C. friendly | D. ugly |
33. A. face | B. head | C. heart | D. body |
34. A. books | B. clothes | C. friends | D. toys |
35. A. take | B. throw | C. give | D. put |
36. A. aiming | B. shouting | C. keeping | D. staring |
37. A. words | B. steps | C. breath | D. hands |
38. A. broke | B. failed | C. appeared | D. stopped |
39. A. proud | B. thoughtful | C. natural | D. clever |
40. A. admitted | B. wished | C. explained | D. realized |
21-25 ACDBD 26-30 ACDCD 31-35 BBADC 36-40 DCABD
This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much ─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair? ─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
1. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?
A.Homeless and sick children |
B.Less fortunate members of our society |
C.Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in |
D.Friendly members of our society to help others |
2.If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.
A.Street Food |
B.The Night Shelter |
C.Littleton Children’s Home |
D.Children’s Hospice |
3. What can be concluded from the passage?
A.There are too many social problems in this society. |
B.People are very poor during the time of giving. |
C.To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money. |
D.There are many organizations trying to solve social problems. |