题目内容
What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?
A．A school bag.
B．A record.
C．A theatre ticket.
提示：
考查考生对对话中细节信息的掌握情况。当被问到将给Mary买什么生日礼物时，该女士说到：I’11 probably buy her that new music record as she likes it so much。
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Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom’s old camera. I’m always trying to capture (捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short.
I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my mom’s room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present was lying unwrapped on the floor — a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.
Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I can’t wait,” I said.
The next day I couldn’t wait any longer. I needed to tell her.
“Mom, may I talk to you for a second?”
“Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.
And so it came — how upset I was that I was getting a cat.
“Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.
“Then what am I getting?” I asked.
She just smiled. “You’ll have to wait and see.”
Next morning, I happily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find ...
My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.
Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just on that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera — my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile — and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “dropping hints” in Para-graph 1 means _____.
| A．talking often | B．suggesting indirectly |
| C．sending presents | D．taking pictures |
| A．Her mother couldn’t understand her at all. |
| B．Her mother didn’t buy her any Christmas gift. |
| C．She mistook her sister’s Christmas gift for hers. |
| D．She didn’t find her present in her mom’s room. |
| A．her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointment |
| B．her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for Christmas |
| C．Stacy thought it’s OK to have an old camera |
| D．Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve |
| A．The family happiness captured by the camera. |
| B．The nice Christmas that Stacy spent. |
| C．The beautiful pictures that Stacy took. |
| D．The true love that Stacy got from her parents. |
| A．A Christmas gift as wished |
| B．Love is more important than gifts |
| C．A wonderful Christmas |
| D．Love can not be bought |
What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt(收据)? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion(蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that l already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; My dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling (卷曲的)black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
1.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was .
A. doing shopping B. having a debate
C. leaving for Wyoming D. reading a message
2.The author's inspiration for the gift came from .
A. a photo of a flower B. a story about a kid
C. a call from the mother D. a text about Christmas
3.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _ .
A. the father B. the author
C. Edgar Allan Poe D. William Blake
4.The author made the gift by .
A. searching for the poems online
B. drawing the background by hand
C. painting the letters in three colors
D. matching the words with pictures
5.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To show how to design images for gifts
B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.
C. To explain how computers help create gifts
D. To describe the gifts the author has received.
High school graduation is indeed important for the person concerned. It is usually marked by a party where friends and family present the person with gifts as a celebration. Below are some good choices for those who will go to college.
You can buy a folding bike. It is a good choice for a high school graduate going to college who may not have room to store a traditional bike. He or she will love moving around the school. It can be easily folded and carried, which would be great for those who often trip back home on weekends. You can also buy a Walkman. It is not expensive. The person can enjoy music while walking, exercising or studying. It can help improve one’s mood.
College is an important time for a person’s career. Many high school graduates know little about the fields they will enter. So why not buy the person a book on what to expect in college life? That way the person would be fully prepared for college. Also he or she can tell something about it to his or her classmates. It is a reality that knowledge is something that cannot be taken away. Healthy food is a major issue in college. Some students have to put up with the bad-taste food in the college dining hall. A refrigerator which can keep food fresh is an excellent choice.
In short, there are so many you can choose from as high school graduation gifts. So what gift are you planning to give to the bright young person?
1.Why is a folding bike a good gift?_______
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A．Because it is convenient and takes up little space. |
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B．Because it can help students save more time. |
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C．Because it is environmentally friendly and cheap. |
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D．Because it is much lighter than traditional bikes. |
2.How many great choices are mentioned in the text?________
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A．3. |
B．4. |
C．5. |
D．6. |
3.Gifts for people who will go to college should be .
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A．useful |
B．cheap |
C．lovely |
D．fashionable |
4.What’s the text mainly about?_________
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A．How to celebrate high school graduation. |
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B．How to make college life easy. |
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C．What a good gift means to high school graduates. |
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D．What to buy for people who will go to college. |