Question

On Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall. People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of December. Picking up a few more things as well as my card I went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley （小推车） load. This line was next to the Customer Service desk.

Seemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things I bought.

It was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady. I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking. The lady told me that just opposite Cockhedge in Superdrug they had lots of cookies. I said, “I’m not going to do it now . I had enough of shops and I’m going home. ”

The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying “If there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I will check out what they buy at the desk.” Because I had the things which needed to be weighed, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbye.

At last my turn came at the checkout. I was walking away when I met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of Christmas cookies. With a big hug she said “Hope you have a lovely Christmas.” She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in Cockhedge.

What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family. Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.

1.The underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means _______ .

A. interested B. disappointed

C. astonished D. frightened

2.Which of the following could be the best title of the story?

A. A Piece of Lucky Feather

B. A Surprise Christmas Gift

C. The Boring Shopping Experience

D. The Unforgettable Big Hug

3.How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?

A. Worried. B. Satisfied.

C. Grateful. D. Proud.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Nobody is sure what will happen the next moment.

B. A simple action can bring other people happiness.

C. Being patient will decrease the waiting time.

D. Life without hope and faith is a dull thing.

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：圣诞购物时，一位陌生的女士在排队交款时的闲聊中知道“我”想买圣诞甜饼而这家店里没有，她为“我”推荐了一家商店，因“我”没有时间去买，就去买来给“我”。小小的慷慨之举温暖人心，令人感到快乐。

1.1】词义猜测题。由最后一段的最后一句可知，在就餐时“我”给家人说起这件事时，他们都很感兴趣。故选A

2.2】主旨大意题。由本文尤其是最后一段描述可知B项作为标题最能体现文章主旨。故选B

3.3】推理判断题。由尾段前两句尤其是第一句“What a generosity to a stranger!”可知作者对那位女士是心怀感激的（grateful）.

4.4】推理判断题。本题实际考查文章主旨：小小的慷慨之举温暖人心，令人感到快乐。故选B

考点：考查记叙文类阅读。