A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin (顽童)was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car，Paul？”he asked．
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．”The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing？Boy，I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫)．
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish，”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that．”Paul looked at the boy in surprise， then he said again， "Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes，I’d love that．”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are？ the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back， but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾的)brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is，Buddy，just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
【小题1】The street urchin was very surprised when ________．
| A．Paul received an expensive car |
| B．Paul told him about the car |
| C．he saw the shining car |
| D．he was walking around the car |
| A．wished to give his brother a car |
| B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car |
| C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s |
| D．wished Paul could be a brother like that |
| A．to show his neighbors the big car |
| B．to show he had a rich friend |
| C．to let his brother ride in the car |
| D．to tell his brother about his wish |
| A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin |
| B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother |
| C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother |
| D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end |
| A．A Christmas Present |
| B．A Street Urchin |
| C．A Brother Like That |
| D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
【小题5】C
解析试题分析：
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Paul从哥哥那里收到了一辆汽车作为生日礼物，街上一位顽童看了之后，要求Paul把车开到他家门前，然后，顽童把他残疾的弟弟报出来，告诉他以后我要给你买一辆这样的车，作为礼物送给你。
【小题1】B考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中的my brother gave it to me for Christmas可知，Paul告诉了顽童有关汽车的事。故选B。
【小题2】A考查推理判断。根据文章第九段中的And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.可知，顽童也想给他哥哥一辆汽车作为礼物。故选A。
【小题3】D考查推理判断。根据文章第九段中的And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.可知，顽童也想给他哥哥一辆汽车作为礼物。这是他的愿望。故选D。
【小题4】B考查推理判断。根据文章内容可知，顽童想给他哥哥买一辆汽车作为礼物，这表明他对哥哥有很深的爱。故选B。
【小题5】C考查文章的标题。顽童让Paul把车停在他们房子的前面，目的是想让哥哥看看那辆车，有朝一日，我Paul的弟弟一样给他买辆汽车作为礼物。故选C。
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| C．He dances in his own home. |
| D．He shares music with other drivers. |
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| A．enter the film industry | B．stay away from war |
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| A．The awards Anais Nin won. |
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| C．The hardship Anais Nin experienced. |
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| C．was stuck against the door of the truck |
| D．found the car was turned over |
| A．She passed away. |
| B．She survived and recovered from injuries. |
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