1.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 12that 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.
66.Justin hated Christmas becauseB.
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
67.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city churchD.
A.were well dressedB.paid no attention to safety
C.feared Kevin's team D.couldn't afford a helmet
68.How did Justin feel about the team's failure?A
A.Upset B.Angry C.Hopeless D.Shameful
69.Why did the writer send gifts to the inner-city church without leaving her name?C
A.To avoid being thanked
B.To play a joke on Justin
C.To give Justin a surprise
D.To protect her private information
70.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?C
A.The Church Gift B.A Special NoteC.The White Envelope D.A Christmas Card.
分析 本文讲述了我送给那些贫穷孩子的另类的圣诞节礼物,让我的丈夫很开心,也让这个圣诞节过得更有意义.在孩子参加的一场摔跤比赛中,发现有更多的孩子因为贫穷而没有护具,作者进行了一次捐助,并且在平安夜,作者把信封放在了圣诞树上,里面写着作者做的事情告诉丈夫,那是送给他的礼物.他的笑容是最灿烂的事在这一年的圣诞节.
解答 66~70 BDACC
66.B.细节题.结合I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.可知是讨厌圣诞节是因选礼物所累,故选B.
67.D.细节题,结合see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets可知他们没有头盔,故选D.
68.A.推理题.根据第六段Justin说的话,"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."可知他希望有人会赢,认为他们有潜力,输了会让他们失去信心,故可知他不安,故选A.
69.C.细节题,结合根据最后一段的---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.故选C.
70.C.标题判断题,结合 small,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.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.
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