Question

Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party（化装晚会） instead.

While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it.” I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn't want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.

On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet (床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it is time for the great prize game. It is the following riddle（谜语） …” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.

Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.

When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.

1.The two girls and John were in the same ____________.

A. group B. family

C. Team D. class

2.John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.

A. far B. poor

C. rich D. small

3.How did John get the prize during the party?

A. By helping others.

B. By asking for help.

C. By getting good grades in study.

D. By winning the math game.

4.John __________ with the shopping certificate after the party.

A. watch a basketball match

B. saw a movie

C. bought something to wear

D. made a phone call

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A. John wasn’t good at math.

B. The two girls helped John in a proper way.

C. The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize.

D. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party.

1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B 【解析】试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了作者生日时想举办化妆晚会，她的母亲建议她邀请约翰，但是作者认为约翰家里很穷，负担不起化妆晚会的服装。母亲没有说什么，但是在第二天，母亲给了他一张购物券，让她送给约翰。作者认为直接给约翰会伤害他的自尊心。最后，他们想出了一个好主意。把购物券作为游戏的奖品。在化妆晚会上做数学游戏，结果约翰赢得奖品...

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