Question

Rodd and Todd were lucky children chosen to see Santa Claus himself up at the North Pole. Some elves(精灵) come in and said, "Santa Claus is very busy. You'll only be able to see him for a short while, so make the most of it."

Santa Claus appeared, carrying all the toys the two boys had ever wanted. While Todd ran to hug Santa Claus, Rodd went over to the bicycle he had always dreamed of having. Santa was only there for a few seconds, and disappeared before Rodd had even looked at him. He cried and complained, but within a few hours the two boys had been returned to their homes.

From that day on, every time Rodd saw a toy he felt the excitement of receiving a present, but he would instantly look around to see what else of importance he was missing. And in this way, Rodd helped those who had nothing, giving love to those who almost never received it, and putting smiles on the faces of the unhappy. All by himself, he managed to change the atmosphere of his town, and no one could know him without being grateful to him.

One Christmas, while he was sleeping, he felt someone pulling his leg. Rodd opened his eyes and saw the long white beard and the soft red suit. "Forgive me. I didn't know how to choose what was most important," said Rodd. But Santa Claus answered with a smile. "I chose to spend some time with the best boy in the world, just before I leave you the great gift you've earned for yourself. Thank you!” And the next morning, there were no presents under the Christmas tree. That Christmas, the gift had been so big that it couldn't fit down the chimney; the only place it could fit was in Rodd's heart.

1. The story mainly tells us ______.

A. to respect Santa Claus

B. to spend Christmas with Santa Claus

C. not to miss the important thing

D. not to ask for too many gifts for Christmas

2.Rodd and Todd were told by elves that _______.

A. it was not easy to meet Santa Claus

B. they had to wait for a long time

C. they have only a little time to be with Santa Claus

D. they would be sent back a few hours later

3. Rodd missed Santa Claus because_______.

A. he only focused on the present

B. he preferred the present to Santa Claus

C. he had never received any presents before

D. he was too young to know what was more important

4. What was the people’s attitude towards Rodd in the town?

A. They were grateful for his help.

B. They didn’t know him well.

C. They treated him as Santa Claus.

D. They gave him many presents.

5.We can infer from the story that _____.

A. Todd was cleverer than Rodd

B. Rodd would give present to others.

C. Rodd would go to the North Pole again

D. Rodd got more than common boys at last.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述Rodd 和 Todd被选中去见圣诞老人，由此对Rodd的生活所带来的改变的故事

1. he would instantly look around to see what else of importance he was missing.可知这篇文章主要告诉我们不要错过重要的事情。故选C

2. elves(精灵) come in and said, "Santa Claus is very busy. You'll only be able to see him for a short while, so make the most of it." 精灵们说圣诞老人非常忙，你们只能见他一会儿，可知他们只有一点点时间见圣诞老人，故选C

3. Todd ran to hug Santa Claus, Rodd went over to the bicycle he had always dreamed of having.当圣诞老人来了，Rodd却去拿自行车了，可知Rodd只关注礼物了，故选A

4. one could know him without being grateful to him. 小镇上的人都对他报以感激之情。故选A

5. gift had been so big that it couldn't fit down the chimney; the only place it could fit was in Rodd's heart.Rodd的礼物是这么大以致装不下烟囱，装在他的心里。可知他得到的比普通孩子多。故选D

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