20．One spring，when I was 10，during one of my father's layoffs，I could tell my mother was
unhappy．I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift．
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins，which，I learned years later，was known for its high-end fashions and style．I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins，telling her I was looking for a Mother's Day present．
"Do you think she'd like a purse？"she asked．"I think she might．"I told her．
She took out an Italian purse made of leather．She asked me what I thought，and I told her that my mom would like it．
"How much money do you have？"she asked．
"Twelve dollars，"I said．
"You're in luck，"she told me．"It's only﹩11．You have a dollar left over for the card．"She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business，and I rode off home with the package under my arm．
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning，she asked in an accusing tone，"Where did you get this？"
"I bought it at the Agins．It cost me﹩11．"I said．
My mother was shocked into silence．
It wasn't until many years 1ater，when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars，that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me．I always felt regretful that I never had a chance to properly thank her．
"You know，my son，what really amazes me to this day，"my mother said．"Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough．But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget．"
56．Why did the author buy his mother a purse？C
A．To thank his mother for buying him a bike．
B．To show his ability of making money．
C．To make his mother happy．
D．To surprise his mother．
57．The author's mother was shocked into silence becauseB
A．the author bought a card to go with the purse
B．the Agins charged so little money for the purse
C．she wasn't expecting a gift from her son
D．the purse was bought from the Agins
58．Sylvia Agins'behavior shows thatC
A．she is critical and mean B．she is good at making money
C．she is kind and thoughtful D．she knows how to choose presents
59．Which can be the best title for the text？D
A．A Clever Shop Owner B．A Considerate Mother
C．An Unforgettable Event D．A Priceless Mother's Day Gift．
分析 文章讲述了作者10岁时为了让因父亲失业而不高兴的妈妈快乐起来，我给妈妈买母亲节礼物的故事．Sylvia Agins是善良又体贴的，几百美元的包卖给作者11美元，剩下1美元还给他放在卡里，这件事让作者和他妈妈很感动，终身难忘．
解答 56．C推理题，根据第一段中"I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift．"我决定给她买一个特别的母亲节礼物使她振作起来．可知作者想让他的母亲高兴，故选C．
57．B推理题，根据文章中""I bought it at the Agins．It cost me $11．"I said．My mother was shocked into silence"我说："我在Sylvia Agins店里买的．花了我11 美元．"我妈妈震惊了陷入沉默．前文中说那里是高端时尚风格的代表，后文中又说那个包值几百美元，但只收了作者11美元，这令他的母亲很震惊．故选B．
58．C推断题．阅读全文可知Sylvia Agins几百美元的女包只卖给想给妈妈买母亲节礼物的10岁时的作者11美元，还给他张卡，由此可知是善良又体贴的．故选B．
59．D考查文章的标题．根据文章的整体内容可知，文章主要讲述了为了使母亲高兴，我给母亲买母亲节礼物的故事，文章突出了难忘的礼物．所以，一件无价的母亲节礼物是最好的标题．故选D．
点评 在阅读时要抓住文章的主题和细节，分析文章结构，根据上下文内在联系，挖掘文章的深层含义，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机，事件中的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西．
