One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father's layoffs, I could tell my mother was dispiriteD.I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift.
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions and style.I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mather's Day present.
"Do you think she'd like a purse?" she askeD.I told her.I thought she might.
She took out an Italian handbag made of leather. She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it.
"How much money do you have?" she asked.
"Twelve bucks," I said.
“You’re in luck,” she told me. "It's only $11. You have a dollar left over for the card." She gift-wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?"
"I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $11." I said.
My mother was shocked into silence.
It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me. I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her.
"You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day," my mother saiD."Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget. "
【小题1】The author bought his mother a purse to _____.
| A.surprise his mother |
| B.make his mother happy |
| C.show his ability of making money |
| D.thank his mother for buying him a bike |
| A.She wasn't expecting a gift from her son. |
| B.The purse was bought from the Agins. |
| C.The author bought a card to go with the purse. |
| D.The Agins charged so little money for the purse. |
| A.she is good at making money | B.she is kind and thoughtful |
| C.she knows how to choose presents | D.she is critical and mean |
| A.An Unforgettable Event. | B.A Considerate Mother. |
| C.A Priceless Mother's Day Gift. | D.A Kind-hearted Shop Owner. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我在母亲节给母亲买了一件礼物。这件礼物让母亲很震惊,结果我仅用$11买了礼物。这令母亲也很感动。
【小题1】B考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的I could tell my mother was dispiriteD.I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift可知,我知道母亲情绪低沉。我决定给他买个母亲节礼物让她高兴。故选B。
【小题2】D考查细节理解。根据文章中的It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me.可知,我仅用$11买了价值几百美元的包。故选D。
【小题3】B考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段中的Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget.可知,让你用$11拥有几百美元的东西就够不可思议了,可她又让你带着一美元卡离开,这很令人感到。我永远不会忘记。故选B。
【小题4】C考查文章的标题。根据文章的整体内容可知,文章主要讲述了为了使母亲高兴,我给母亲买母亲节礼物的故事,文章突出了难忘的礼物。所以,一件无价的母亲节礼物是最好的标题。
考点:考查记叙文的阅读理解。
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Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water or mud. As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked!
Yet I did nothing for the attack. It was so unpredictable and from somewhere totally unexpected. I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or five times. I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me. Had I been hurt I wouldn't have found it amusing. And I was laughing. After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!
Having stopped laughing, I took a step forward. My attacker rushed me again. He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but in vain. For a second time, I took a step backwards while my attacker paused. I wasn't sure what to do. After all, it’s just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterfly. I stepped back to look the situation over. My attacker moved back to land on the ground. That's when I discovered why my attacker was charging me only moments earlier. He had a mate and she was dying.
Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan her. I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate. He had taken it up on himself to attack me for his mate’s sake, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life. Should I have been careless enough to step on her? His courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate’s safety seemed admirable. I couldn’t do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool. He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed.
Since then, I’ve used that butterfly’s courage as an inspiration and to remind myself that good things are worth fighting for.
【小题1】The writer changed his direction while walking down a path because he wanted_______.
| A.to get close to a butterfly |
| B.to escape a sudden attack |
| C.to look over the bad situation |
| D.to avoid getting his shoes dirty |
| A.struck the author four or five times and made him badly hurt |
| B.paused until the author took a step backwards |
| C.thought it was the author who caused the death of his mate |
| D.attacked the author for his mate’s safety and to accompany her for the last moments of life |
| A.butterflies are brave insects |
| B.the small can defeat the large |
| C.how to deal with challenges in his life |
| D.people should try their best to fight for everything |
| A.caring | B.ambitious | C.courageous | D.aggressive |
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How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years old, one that had not blossomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.
Hold on, keep going, light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day. But it built my faith for a lifetime.
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| A.the writer was unpacking when her father was making the surprise |
| B.the writer knew what the surprise was because she knew her father |
| C.it was not the first time that the writer’s father had made a surprise |
| D.it kept bothering the writer not knowing what the surprise was |
| A.Spring. | B.Summer. | C.Autumn. | D.Winter. |
| A.The writer’s father planted the crocus to lift her low spirit. |
| B.The crocuses bloomed each spring before the writer’s father died. |
| C.The writer often thought about her father since her father died. |
| D.The writer’s father died some years after he planted the crocus. |
| A.a full-time gardener with skillful hands |
| B.a part-time jobber who loved flowers |
| C.a kind-hearted man who lived with faith |
| D.an ordinary man with doubts in his life |
| A.faith | B.family | C.love | D.friendship |
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| A.to concentrate on writing music |
| B.to go on a lobng journey |
| C.to sell her new album “The Best of Vanessa-Mae” |
| D.to attract her fans |
| A.playing the violin | B.fashion shows |
| C.singing | D.playing the piano |
| A.Her music is a mix of pop and classical music. |
| B.She has released nine albums. |
| C.Her music is a fusion of Chinese and Western music. |
| D.Being born in Singapore and growing up in Britain have resulted in popularity of her music. |
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There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth, he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the lion’s head.
【小题1】Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she ______.
| A.had been seriously ill recently |
| B.had decided to send Bertie to school |
| C.knew selling the lion would upset Bertie |
| D.knew Bertie would hate to go to England |
| A.kill the lion out of anger | B.show his anger towards his father |
| C.protect himself from the lion | D.threaten the lion back to the wild |
| A.animal-hunting is popular in Africa |
| B.parents are sometimes cruel to their children |
| C.people and animals can be faithful to each other |
| D.animals usually lead a miserable life in circuses |
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【小题1】The writer came to Paris because ______.
| A.he wanted to have an interesting ride |
| B.he attended a course in summer |
| C.he admired its beautiful scenery |
| D.he was alone and lost his way |
| A.lonely in the big city | B.bored with his visit |
| C.surprised at its beauty | D.interested in its culture |
| A.the little influence of language barrier |
| B.the big difficulty of living abroad |
| C.the great importance of gestures |
| D.the intelligence of French people |
| A.time in Paris is not worth counting |
| B.he enjoys the time in Paris very much |
| C.life seems meaningful without time |
| D.he has to spend a long time to visit the big city |
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He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and - WHUMP! - it hit the Jaguar's shiny black side door! SCREECH ... ! ! ! ! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!" "That's my new Jaguar, that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?"
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It was a long walk back to the black, shining, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE -- a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming you.
【小题1】The boy threw a brick at the businessman's car because ________.
| A.he wanted to ask for some money |
| B.he wanted to get help from the driver |
| C.the businessman drove at a high speed |
| D.he hated the brand-new car very much |
| A.Josh would accept the money from the kids. |
| B.The two kids were Josh's neighbors. |
| C.Josh's new car broke down easily. |
| D.Josh was a kind-hearted man. |
| A.trying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble |
| B.trying to get ready for the trouble in your future life |
| C.driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous |
| D.protecting oneself from being hurt |
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