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7.Once again,the Christmas season was upon us and my daughter Tania was asking,"What do you want for Christmas,Dad?"In the small town where we lived,life had a certain rhythm,and the festival season was full of ritual(仪式).But this particular year,my daughter,Tania,changed all that.
Every day for two weeks before Christmas,unable to contain her excitement,she repeatedly said,"You'll never guess,hut you're going to love what we got you for Christmas!"She was determined that I should be impressed.
On the 24th,my wife and I were asked to join the kids for some last-minute shopping.We chose to stay at home.Four hours later,the kids were back at the door,shopping mission completed.
"We have your gift out in the car,Dad,"Tania exclaimed,"and it's getting cold!"
We were then ordered to leave the room.No,not just to another room,but upstairs and out of sight.So,obediently,we went upstairs.
A few minutes later,we heard them calling,"Okay,you can come down now!"
Immediately,my excited daughter said,"Open it now!"
By now,my daughter was about to explode with excitement,and I,too,had passed the stage of mildly curious,feeling somewhere between inquisitive(好奇的)and demanding.
Finally,we arrived at the unveiling."Okay,"Tania instructed us,"on the count of three both of you grab a corner of the blanket."She stood by with the camera,and even though I was trying my best to remain unimpressed.My wife and I lifted the blanket,and the gift was exposed.
I thought,I can't believe my eyes!Perhaps I am delusional(妄想的)!This is just not possible!The flash of my daughter's camera went off,when rising up out of that heap of blankets and wrapping me in an enormous hear hug was none other than my six-foot-two (1.89 meters),175 pound (79 kilograms) son Greg,home for Christmas for the first time in 19 years!
21.What does the word"contain"mean in Paragraph 3?A
A.keep s feeling or yourself under control
B.consist of
C.have or hold something within
D.prevent a problem from spreading
22.What is the daughter's Christmas gift for her father?C
A.A camera.B.A big hug.C.His son's coming hack home.D.A blanket.
23.Before the gift was exposed,how did the father feel?A
A.Curious.B.Unimpressed.C.Amazed.D.Delusional.
24.What's the best title for the passage?B
A.The Christmas Season
B.A Special Christmas Gift
C.A Big Surprise
D.Home for Christmas for the First Time.
分析 本文讲述了我的女儿提前给我准备了神秘特殊的圣诞节礼物,到了当天终于揭晓--十九年没回家过圣诞节的儿子回家过节了.
解答 21.A.词义推断题.由后面she repeatedly said,"You'll never guess,hut you're going to love what we got you for Christmas,她一直在重复着说,你绝对猜不到,但是一定会喜欢我们给你准备的圣诞节,可推断此句意思是抑制不住自己的激动之情,故选A.
22.C.细节理解题.由最后一段my six-foot-two (1.89 meters),175 pound (79 kilograms) son Greg,home for Christmas for the first time in 19 years!可知女儿的礼物是我的儿子十九年来第一次回家过圣诞节,故选C.
23.A.细节理解题.由倒数第三段and I,too,had passed the stage of mildly curious,feeling somewhere between inquisitive(好奇的)and demanding,可知我感到好奇,很想知道是什么,故选A.
24.B.主旨归纳题.本文讲述了我的女儿提前给我准备了特殊的圣诞节礼物--十九年没回家过圣诞节的儿子回家过节了,故选B.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.
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