I was walking around in a store. I saw an assistant pass this little boy his money back, saying, “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to.

“It’s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.” he said.

I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, and he shouldn’t worry. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Santa Claus can’t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, “What if we checked again, just in case (万一)you do have enough money?”

“Ok,” he said. “I hope that I have enough.” I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left . The little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money!”

I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.

1.Whom did the boy want to give the doll to?

A．His mother        B．His friend          C．His sister          D．The writer

2.The boy finally had enough money for the doll because_________.

A．he didn’t count correctly at first           B．the writer added some money

C．the assistant added some money            D．the assistant made the doll cheaper

3.How did the writer feel at last?

A．Shy.              B．Nervous.          C．Happy.            D．Angry.

4.What does the story tell us?

A．We should help other people in need.       B．Money does not matter.

C．We should believe in Santa Claus.           D．We should borrow money when necessary

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

   I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _11_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_12_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

    “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _13_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_14_to buy，and who to buy it for.

    I thought of_15_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _16_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_17_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_18_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _19_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_20_he would like.

  That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_21_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _22_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_23_ the presents.

   Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

   I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_24_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _25_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

   That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

11. A. him         B. her           C. them       D.you

12. A.angry        B.happy     C. tired       D. afraid

13. A.book          B. coat         C. present     D.money

14. A.what         B. when     C. where      D.how

15. A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D.anybody

16. A.girl          B. boy          C. man          D.woman

17. A. for          B. on           C. in               D.with

18. A.always        B. often        C. sometimes    D.never

19. A. so           B. if           C. but              D.and

20. A. where        B. that         C. who          D.why

21. A.read          B. say          C. write        D.spell

22. A.helped        B.belived       C. taught       D.made

23. A.give up           B. give  away  C. put up        D.put off

24. A.on            B. behind       C. outside          D.over

25. A. shop         B. cars         C. door         D.trees

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _31_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_32_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

 “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _33_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_34_to buy，and who to buy it for.  I thought of_35_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _36_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_37_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_38_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _39_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_40_he would like.

That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_41_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _42_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_43_ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_44_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _45_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

31. A. him         B. her            C. them        D.you

32. A.angry        B.happy          C. tired        D. afraid

33. A.book         B. coat          C. present      D.money

34. A.what         B. when         C. where       D.how

35. A. everybody    B. nobody        C. somebody    D.anybody

36. A.girl          B. boy              C. man                   D.woman

37. A. for              B. on               C. in               D.with

38. A.always          B. often          C. sometimes       D.never

39. A. so                B. if              C. but                  D.and

40. A. where          B. that              C. who                    D.why

41. A. read                   B. say              C. write               D.spell

42. A. helped         B. belived         C. taught              D.made

43. A.give up         B. give  away  C. put up              D.put off

44. A.on                B. behind          C. outside            D.over

45. A. shop           B. cars               C. door                D.trees

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It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _1_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_2_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

 “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _3_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_4_to buy，and who to buy it for.

I thought of_5_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _6_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_7_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_8_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _9_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_10_he would like.

That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_11_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _12_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_13_ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_14_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _15_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

1.A. him         B. her      C. them            D.you

2.A.angry        B.happy     C. tired           D. afraid

3.A.book         B. coat     C. present         D.money

4.A.what         B. when     C. where           D.how

5.A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody        D.anybody

6.A.girl         B. boy      C. man             D.woman

7.A. for       B. on        C. in              D.with

8.A.always      B. often    C. sometimes      D.never

9.A. so         B. if        C. but             D.and

10.A. where     B. that      C. who             D.why

11.A.read           B. say       C. write           D.spell

12.A.helped     B.belived    C. taught          D.made

13.A.give up      B. give  away  C. put up          D.put off

14.A.on         B. behind    C. outside        D.over

15.A. shop          B. cars       C. door           D.trees