A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car,Paul?”he asked.Paul answered,“Yes,my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything? Boy,I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫).

Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for.He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on,“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes,I'd love that.” After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining,said,“Paul,would you mind(介意) driving in front of my house? ” Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled( 残疾)brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed(指着) to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1.The street urchin was very surprised when ________.

A.Paul received an expensive car

B.Paul told him about the car

C.he saw the shining ca

D.he was walking around the car

2.From the story we can see the urchin ________.

A.wished to give his brother a car

B.wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car

C.wished he could have a brother like Paul's

D.wished Paul could be a brother like that

3.The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.

A.to show his neighbours the big car

B.to show he had a rich friend

C.to let his brother ride in the car

D.to tell his brother about his wish

4.We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.

A.Paul couldn't understand the urchin

B.the urchin had a deep love for his brother

C.the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D.the urchin's wish came true in the end

◆The Big Cake Show comes to the WestPoint Arena in Exeter, England, March 21-22. Hopefully, cakes of all sizes will be on sale and on show. An impressive list of famous cook sharing their great knowledge and skill includes Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Gregg Wallace. Tickets, from £12, can be bought online (bigcakeshow.com).

◆From January 27 to March 8, RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, England has some special guests to brighten the winter: beautiful butterflies. Butterflies in the Glasshouse introduces a group of butterflies from other countries feeding on fruit and the juice-rich plants of the Exotic Zone, Tickets for adults are £13.20, for children are £6.60. For a family with 2 adults and 2 children, they should pay £32.75 in total. For groups of more than 10 adults, each should pay £10.80 (rhs.org.uk/wisley).

◆The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. Buy a £5 wristband (手带) to get a pocket-sized guidebook and discounted(折扣)wine at a around the capital. Partnering with

London’s best bars and restaurants, we will be organizing events such as master classes and meet-the-maker time, and there will be a special offer to wristband wearers ( londonwineweek.com ).

◆The World Shakespeare Festival begins in April, with everything from foreign productions of Shakespearean plays at Shakespeare's Globe to Shakespearean plays at the Royal Opera House. Plays will run until the end of the year in London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Gateshead. And there’s a programme of events such as director talks and family workshops. Prices start from £60 (worldshakespearefestival.org. uk).

1.Perhaps Paul Hollywood is ___________.

A. the event organizer

B. a beautiful butterfly

C. a famous cook

D. the cake show host

2.If you want to buy wine at lower prices, you should _____________.

A. pay £5 for a card

B. buy a wristband first

C. get a guidebook

D. eat in London’s restaurants

3.Which of the following activities lasts for the longest time?

A. The Big Cake Show.

B. The London Wine Week.

C. Butterflies in the Glasshouse.

D. The World Shakespeare Festival.

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