When nine-year-old Buddy awakened on that Saturday before dawn,there was almost two feet of snow on the ground. However,he wasn't about to let a little 1 weather keep him from a most important job. Buddy had just become an altar boy(祭坛侍者) , and had been 2 to get to the church before 6 a.m.
When Buddy came downstairs,his mother had just 3 . “The roads haven’t been 4,honey ,” she said,looking out at the 5 deserted street. “I can't drive you to church — we’d get 6 . Maybe you’d better stay home."
“No,Mom." Buddy was 7 . After all,a promise was a promise. “I can 8 , honest. It’ 11 be fun."
Buddy's mother looked 9 . It was almost two miles to church. But,their little town was 10 and safe. What harm could possibly come to her 11 ? And she was proud that he took his 12 so seriously. “Well...” she smiled. “Be sure to put on 13 clothes."
At first,since his route was downhill,breaking a path through the new snow was 14 . It seemed like a winter wonderland (仙境)all quiet and clean. But as Buddy 15 walking,the drifts (雪堆) seemed higher and higher. His legs began to 16 . He hoped to reach the church so someone there would help him 17 ,and sit him near a heater to warm his quickly-freezing fingers and toes.
18,Buddy came to the front of the church. He found that the snow on the church stairs was 19 undisturbed. He was the first one there. Although he was extremely 20 and his legs shook from pushing through the drifts,he felt proud of himself.
1. A. changeable B. bad C. uncertain D. wet
2. A. asked B. encouraged C. advised D. taught
3. A. called back B. settled down C. given in D. got up
4. A. built B. repaired C. widened D. cleared
5. A. dirty B. crowded C. dark D. strange
6. A. stuck B. cold C. weak D. lost
7. A. excited B. firm C. nervous D. surprised
8. A. drive B. stay C. walk D. wait
9. A. frightened B. curious C. doubtful D. painful
10. A. beautiful B. peaceful C. clean D. quiet
11. A. son B. family C. daughter D. friend
12. A. honor B. responsibilities C. interest D. chances
13. A. pretty B. comfortable C. warm D. special'
14. A. difficult B. easy C. boring D. fun
15. A. kept B. stopped C. enjoyed D. hated
16. A. move B. bend C. work D. ache
17. A. around B. away C. in D. on
18. A. Immediately B. Gradually C. Finally D. Suddenly
19. A. roughly B. completely C. usually D. naturally
20. A. tired B. afraid C. patient D. careful
(个人情况)
本文是记叙文。年仅九岁的Buddy不畏风雪,坚持去履行自己的职责,这种精神让人感动。
1. B.根据上一句中的almost two feet of snow可知,夫气“不好 (bad) ”。
2. A.Buddy是去工作,所以他“被要 求(asked) ”六点之前到教堂。
3. D.根据第一段中的before dawn可 推测,这里指妈妈刚“起床(got up) ”。
4. D.根据下文中对Buddy在雪中行 进的描述可知,道路还没有“被清 理(cleared) ”。
5. C.根据第一段中的before dawn可 推测,现在外面还很“黑(dark) ”。
6. A.根据第一段中的almost two feet of snow可免,送么厚的雪,如 果开车的话很可能被“困住 (stuck) ”。
7. B.根据下一句可知,Buddy信守承 诺,态度很“坚决(firm) ”。
8. C.根据下文中Buddy在雪中行进 的描逢,光其是第五段中的walking 可知,Buddy告诉妈妈他可以“步行 (walk) ”去叙堂。
9. C.根据下一句内容可推测,九岁 的孩子在如此恶劣的天气中步行 两英里,妈妈肯定会心生“疑虑 (doubtM) ”。
10. B.根据本空后的safe可知,这里 指他们居住的小镇“宁静平和 (peaceful) ”。
11. A。根据第二段中的hismother可 确定通妈和Buddy的母“子(son) ”
矣系。
12. B.根据第一段中的almost important job 和 an altar boy 可知, Buddy面对如此恶劣的天气仍坚 持要出去是因为他很认真地对待 自己身为祭坛侍者的“职责 (responsibilities) ”。
13. C.根据全文对恶劣天气的描述 可知,外面很冷,妈與让Buddy穿 “暖(warm) ”点。
14. D.根据本句中的downhill,new snow及下句中的wonderland,quiet,clean可推_,这段下坡的路 程很“有趣(fiin) ”。
15. A.
16. D.根据.But的转折语气 可知,随着 Buddy “一直(kept) ” 走,雪堆好像越来越高,他的腿也 开始“疼(ache) ”。
17. C.根据本空后的sit him near a heater to…可知,Buddy希望赶到 教堂,有人帮他“进去(in) ”,让他 坐到暖气旁取暖。
18. C.历尽辛苦,Buddy“最后终于 (Finally) ”到了教堂前。
19. B.根据下一句内容可推测,教堂 台阶上的雪“完全(completely) ”没 有被碰过,由此确定涵是第一个 到的人。
20. A.根据上文对他在雪中艰难行进的描述以及本空后的 his legs shook from pushing through the drifts可知,Buddy非常“累 (tired) ”。
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