8.One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift.Unlike other gifts,it came without wrap (包装).
On September 11th,1958,Mum gave birth to Richard.After she brought him home from hospital,she put him in my lap,saying,"I promised you a gift,and here it is."What an honor!I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played with it day and night.I sang to it.I told it stories.I told it over and over how much I loved it!
One morning,however,I found its bed empty.My doll was gone!I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital.It had a fever.For several days,I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as"hopeless","pitiful",and"dying",which sounded ominous.
Christmas was coming."Don't expect any presents this year,"Dad said,pointing at the socks I hung in the living room."If your baby brother lives,that'll be Christmas enough."As he spoke,his eyes filled with tears.I'd never seen him cry before.
The phone rang early on Christmas morning.Dad jumped out of bed to answer it.From my bedroom I heard him say,"What?He's all right"He hung up and shouted upstairs."The hospital said we can bring Richard home"
"Thank God"I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window,I watched my parents rush out to the car.I had never seen them so happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day!My baby doll would be home.I ran downstairs.My socks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
24.What happened to the author on September 11th,1958?C
A.He got a lovely doll from his parents.
B.His mother gave him a Christmas gift.
C.He got a pretty brother called Richard.
D.He gave birth to a baby called Richard.
25.What does the underlined word"ominous"in Paragraph 3probably mean?C
A.Unbelievable.B.Excited.C.Terrible.D.Wonderful.
26.The father was veryA when Christmas was coming.
A.sad B.happy C.hopeful D.disappointed
27.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.A Sad Christmas Day.B.A Special Christmas Gift.
C.Memories of a Happy Family.D.Life with a Lovely Baby.
分析 本文讲述了作者在1958年的圣诞节收到了一份特殊的圣诞礼物-弟弟Richard.虽然弟弟身体不好,圣诞节来临之际被送到了医院,但圣诞节那天弟弟的病好啦.这对全家人来说都是个特殊的圣诞礼物.
解答 24.答案C.细节理解题.根据文章第二段"Mum gave birth to Richard"和"I promised you a gift,and here it is"可知,妈妈给作者的礼物是他的弟弟Richard.故选C.
25.答案C.词义理解题."ominous"是不详的意思,"Unbelievable"难以置信."Excited"兴奋地."Terrible"糟糕的."Wonderful"极好的.故选C.
26.答案A.细节理解题.根据文章"his eyes filled with tears"可知,作者父亲在圣诞节来临前是悲伤的.故选A.
27.答案B.主旨大意题.通读全文可知,弟弟Richard是对作者来说时间特殊的礼物.不仅是作者,对作者的家庭也是一个大惊喜.故选B.
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