— Tony, are you listening to me?
—Sorry, Sir. I ______ to figure out what you said just now.
A. was trying B. have tried C. tried D. had tried
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the
information given in the passage.
Secret Santas
On Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents she carefully chose for them. Linda has never met the children, but that’s all part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, she says.
"It's an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous (匿名的) basis," says Linda.
"It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays."
Linda and Tony are an American couple living in Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as a member of the American Women's Club of Toronto. As the name suggests, members are U.S. citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service.
To find her "adopted" family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish list for a family that's struggling to survive. Last year she helped a single mother with three children. The mother works as a cleaning lady in a nursing home.
"The list is always heartbreaking. They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys," she says. "We always buy the kids a new winter coat, hats, and gloves." She also buys gifts for the parents.
Last year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list--one that didn't include the basics. "Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime." She purchased iPods for the two older children and a video game system for the youngest."I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this," says Linda. "Pay attention to what's going on in your own backyard--no matter where you live."
The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous.
81. What reaction does Linda imagine the children will have?
(No more than 5 words) (2 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________
82. Why did Linda join the American Women's Club of Toronto?
(No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________
83. Why did Linda ask for a second wish list?
(No more than 15 words) (3 marks)
______________________________________________________________________________
84. What kind of people does "secret Santas" in the passage refer to?
(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届河南省三门峡市高一上学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
------Tony, are you listening to me ?
------Sorry sir, I to understand what you said just now.
A. try B. was trying C. tried D. have tried
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年江西省高三考前热身英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
— Tony, are you listening to me?
—Sorry, Sir. I ______ to figure out what you said just now.
A. was trying B. have tried C. tried D. had tried
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年河北省高一上学期第一次月考英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Mr.Clinton and his 13-year-old son Tony are basketball fans. Last October 10th was Tony’s birthday, so Mr.Clinton decided to drive him to New York, for the first game of the World Series. They had no ticket but hoped to buy a pair from scalpers.
It was a two hours’ ride. After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a sign(牌子) that read, “We need two tickets.” There were many scalpers around, but the cheapest ticket was $200. They were about to leave when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and handed them to Mr. Clinton.
“How much do you want?”
“Just a present,” said the man. “Enjoy the game.”
Mr. Clinton wouldn’t accept, so the man explained, “I’m Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife haven’t missed a World Series in 18 years. But he is ill and can’t watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who I thought would actually enjoy the game. A lot of people looked as if they might just take the tickets and sell them. Then I saw you and I followed you for a while. You seemed very disappointed. You made me think of my dad and me when I was a child. I dreamed of going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream never came true.”
How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said: “This is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, ‘I can’t believe this.’ We still never forget Jackson and Hans.”
The underlined word scalpers in the first paragraph means ______.
A. people who buy tickets at a reasonable price
B. people who sell tickets at a reasonable price
C. people who buy tickets at a high price
D. people who sell tickets at a high price
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届度福建省高一下学期期中考试英语题 题型:单项填空
---- Tony, are you available at the moment? I have to ask you a rather personal question.
---- _____.
A. It’s my pleasure B. Ask, please C. Help yourself D.Yes, go ahead
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