题目内容
A friend of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Paul?”he asked.
Paul nodded , “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.
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 jarred Paul all the way down to his heels.
“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then without thinking he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Oh yes, I’d love that.”
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Mister, would you mind 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 automobile. 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 brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed 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.
The Christmas Eve. Paul learned what Jesus meant when he said: “It is more blessed to give…”
1.What does the sentence underlined in paragraph 3 mean?
A.What the boy said made Paul excited.
B.The words that the boy said made Paul very content.
C.What the boy said made Paul feel shocked.
D.The words that the boy said made Paul happy.
2.How many times was Paul wrong?
A.Once. B.Twice.
C.Three times. D.The passage doesn’t mention it.
3.Why did the boy ask Paul to drive the car in front of his house?
A.Because he wanted to show off in front of his neighbours.
B.Because he wanted to show his brother the car.
C.Because he wanted to give his younger brother a hope.
D.Because he wanted to excite his brother.
4.What kind of person is the boy?
A.Open-minded. B.Lind-hearted. C.Surprising. D.Thoughtful.
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.A Brother Like That
B.An Automobile Cost Nothing
C.A Christmas Present Given to a Brother
D.More Blessed to Give
CBCDA
My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a few months older than I. I always thought she was so beautiful, with long hair and blue eyes. I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way I was. I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.
We had so much fun and were really quite silly. One time I asked my mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.
We continued as best friends throughout grade school. One day, Karen was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along, but I couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon. We walked together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she continued on her way without me. We had agreed that I would meet her at the corner when she returned and I finished my job.
At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for meeting Karen. Just as I arrived at the corner, I saw Karen crossing the street. In a second it happened. I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky. A car had hit her!
Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they would allow her to go in peace. Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs(器官)to the hospital, but there was nothing left healthy enough to be used because she was hit so hard.
I have never got so close to another person since Karen died. I do miss her! Do you cherish(珍惜)your friends? If you don’t, please do, as you may lose them one day.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
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A.A horrible car accident |
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B.An unforgettable experience |
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C.My dearest friend—Karen |
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D.An unforgettable girl |
2.When Karen was hit by a car, she was .
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A.on her way to a friend’s place |
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B.on her way to the Becker’s home |
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C.shouting to the writer who was so far from her |
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D.heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet |
3.Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?
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A.Because her parents refused to do that. |
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B.Because all of her organs were seriously damaged. |
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C.Because the doctors thought it was too cruel. |
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D.Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then. |
4.What does the writer suggest we do?
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A.Cherish our friends. |
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B.Accept the fact that people die. |
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C.Be careful when crossing the street. |
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D.Never be too close to someone. |