6．The Doll and the White Rose
I was walking around in a mall，when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back．The cashier said，"I'm sorry，but you don't have enough money to buy this doll．"The little boy seemed very disappointed．
I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her：But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too，so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．"
My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued，"I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"
I quickly reached for my wallet and said，"Suppose we check again，just in case you do have enough money for the doll．"
"OK，I hope I do have enough，"he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．
Surprisingly，the little boy cried，"Thank you God for giving me enough money!"Then he looked at me and added，"I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll，so that Mommy could give it to my sister． He heard me!I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy，but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose!"
Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away，and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy？
Two days after I met the little boy，I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed，I felt that my life had been changed forever．
56．The boy wanted to buy the doll becauseD．
A．he had always been eager for such a doll
B．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas gift
C．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surprise
D．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality
57．We can learn from the story thatC．
A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeks
B．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accident
C．the author gave the boy some extra money without his notice
D．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas
58．The story most probably conveys the message thatA．
A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to others
B．a gift is a perfect way to express love for others
C．losing a family member is a heavy blow to children
D．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his life．
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，文章主要介绍了作者看见一个男孩想给死去的妹妹买个圣诞礼物，但是钱不够，作者在男孩不注意的情况下给了男孩一些钱，完成了男孩的心愿，而作者自己的生活也因此改变．
解答 56．D 细节理解题：根据第一段It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her．可知这个小男孩买娃娃是想让自己的妹妹实现圣诞节的愿望．故选D．
57．C 细节理解题：根据第五段OK，I hope I do have enough，"he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．可知作者在男孩不注意的情况下给了男孩一些钱，故选C．
58．A 推理判断题：根据第六段Surprisingly，the little boy cried，"Thank you God for giving me enough money!"可知男孩买到礼物后非常高兴，说明一个善举可以给别人带来很大的快乐，故选 A．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
