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A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.
It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas.Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.
Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church.These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.
Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.
小题1: Justin hated Christmas because _____.
| A．he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts |
| B．he had a hard time choosing gifts |
| C．he spent too much money buying gifts |
| D．he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree |
| A．were well dressed |
| B．paid no attention to safety |
| C．feared Kevin’s team |
| D．couldn’t afford a helmet |
| A．Upset | B．Angry | C．Hopeless | D．Shameful |
| A．To avoid being thanked |
| B．To play a joke on Justin |
| C．To give Justin a surprise |
| D．To protect her private information |
| A．The Church Gift | B．A Special Note | C．The White Envelope | D．A Christmas Card |
答案
小题1: B
小题2:D
小题3: A
小题4:C
小题5:C
解析
小题1:根据第二段的---compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie---可知他讨厌圣诞节是因选礼物所累。
小题2:根据第五段的wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔)可知。
小题3:根据第六段Justin说的话I wish just one of them could have won可知。
小题4:.根据最后一段的---the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me.可知她是想给丈夫一个惊喜。
小题5:通过对全文的理解可知“她给丈夫一个惊喜的内容都写在信封里”，故选C做标题。
核心考点
试题【A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it ha】；主要考察你对人物故事类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husband’s patience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man.”The clerk at the counter said,”Most of us would give up if wewere blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what dose he get out of the art?”I asked,“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see?You’re wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do.”The clerk said,“His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
小题1:The young couple were at an art museum ________.
| A．to show their love | B．to appreciate art |
| C．to discuss paintings | D．to describe paintings |
| A．was in the hope of visiting more rooms | B．was in a hurry to buy some gifts |
| C．was tired of the nonstop talking | D．was not interested in the art show |
| A．was not born blind | B．couldn’t stand his wife |
| C．knew nothing about art | D．completely depended on his wife |
| A．encouraged | B．excited | C．touched | D．annoyed |
| A．the importance of art | B．good manners in public |
| C．patience of a husband | D．love between a couple |
When the 39 helped him out, he couldn’t keep back his tears. He had been in the box for nearly an hour.
“Don’t forget 40 a stamp on yourself next time,” said the postman.
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Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy(吵闹的). You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
小题1:When you have good study habits, you will .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．think about one thing | D．both A and B |
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
| A．Study in the Bedroom | B．Good Study Habits |
| C．How to Study | D．Desk Light is Important |
" Who gives him the drum?" his father asks.
" His grandfather does." answers Jim"s mother.
Jim likes his drum very much. He makes a noise(噪音) with it, but his mother doesn"t say anything about it. His father is not at home. He is working in a school. So he doesn"t hear(听见) the noise.
But one of the neighbours doesn"t like the noise at all. So one morning she takes a knife and goes into Jim"s room. Jim is making a noise with the drum. She says to him, "Hello, Jim, Do you know there is something nice in your drum? Here is a knife. Open the drum and let"s find it."
小题1: Jim"s gives Jim the drum.
| A．grandfather | B． father | C．mother | D．neighbour |
| A．a worker | B．a teacher | C．a cleaner | D．a shopkeeper |
| A．Jim"s presents | B．the drum | C．the knife | D．the noise |
| A．to put the drum away (收拾) | B．to look after the drum |
| C．to open the drum with the knife | D．to make a noise with the drum |
| A．Jim"s grandfather makes the drum. |
| B．Something is wrong with Jim"s father"s ears. |
| C．There is a nice present in the drum. |
| D．Jim"s mother doesn"t stop (阻止) the noise. |
Henry laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said：
BILL
One dining table June 10，1995
Cost of wood 17.00
Paint（油漆） 1.50
Work，8 hours（1 an hour) 8.00
Total（总计） 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，Henry said，"It’s been a fine day，hasn’t it?” “ Quite sunny.” "Yes，”I said. "I’m glad it is only the 10th of June.” "Me too，” said Henry, "You wait--it"ll be a bit hotter by the end of the month.” "Yes. Hotter--and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th，won"t they，Henry?”
Henry looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile in his two blue eyes. I gave his bill back to him. "If it isn"t too much trouble，Henry，”I said，"Please add it up again. You can forget the date.”
I paid him 26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
小题1:Why did Henry talk about weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because it was a fine day indeed, |
| B．Because he wanted the writer to look at the bill carefully. |
| C．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
| D．Because he didn"t want the writer to go through the bill carefully. |
by the end of June?
| A．Because he thought Henry would almost certainly add the date to the cost of the dining table. |
| B．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in hot weather. |
| C．Because paint would be more expensive. |
| D．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive. |
| A．26.50 | B．56. 50 | C．46.50 | D．20.00 |
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