It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb, “There is no Father Christmas.”

  I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth. Grandma was at home. I told __11___ everything. “No Father Christmas?” she was a little ___12____. “Don’t believe it. Put on your coat, and let’s go.”

  “Go? Where, Grandma?” I asked.

  “Kerby’s Store.”

  As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars and said, “Take the __13___ and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

  For a few seconds I just stood there, holding the money, wondering ___14___ to buy, and who to buy it for.

  I thought of ___15___ I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors … I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decker, a __16___ with bad and messy hair. He sat right behind me ___17____ Mrs. Pollack’s class.

  Bobbie ___18___ went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, ___19____ we all knew that he didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat ___20____ he would like.

  That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and ___21___ “To Bobbie, From Father Christmas” on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he ___22___ them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s house, telling that I was helping Father Christmas ____23___ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street, and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s house. Then Grandma said to me, “All right, Father Christmas, get going.”

  I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down. ____24___ the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the ____25_____ and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did, and there stood Bobbie.

  That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well, and we were on his team.

1.A. him  B. her   C. them   D. you

2.A. angry   B. happy   C. tired   D. afraid 

3.A. book   B. coat   C. present   D. money

4.A. what   B. when   C. where   D. how

5.A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D. anybody

6.A. girl   B. boy   C. man   D. woman

7.A. for   B. on   C. in    D. with

8.A. always   B. often   C. sometime   D never

9.A. so   B. if   C. but   D. and

10.A. where   B. that   C. who   D. why

11.A. read   B. say   C. write   D. spell

12.A. helped   B. believe   C. taught   D. made

13.A. give up   B. give away   C. put up   D. put off

14.A. on   B. behind   C. outside   D. over

15.A. shop   B. cars   C. door   D. trees

 

 It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb, “There is no Father Christmas.”

  I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth. Grandma was at home. I told __11___ everything. “No Father Christmas?” she was a little ___12____. “Don’t believe it. Put on your coat, and let’s go.”

  “Go? Where, Grandma?” I asked.

  “Kerby’s Store.”

  As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars and said, “Take the __13___ and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

  For a few seconds I just stood there, holding the money, wondering ___14___ to buy, and who to buy it for.

  I thought of ___15___ I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors … I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decker, a __16___ with bad and messy hair. He sat right behind me ___17____ Mrs. Pollack’s class.

  Bobbie ___18___ went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, ___19____ we all knew that he didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat ___20____ he would like.

  That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and ___21___ “To Bobbie, From Father Christmas” on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he ___22___ them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s house, telling that I was helping Father Christmas ____23___ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street, and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s house. Then Grandma said to me, “All right, Father Christmas, get going.”

  I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down. ____24___ the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the ____25_____ and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did, and there stood Bobbie.

  That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well, and we were on his team.

1.A. him  B. her   C. them   D. you

2.A. angry   B. happy   C. tired   D. afraid 

3.A. book   B. coat   C. present   D. money

4.A. what   B. when   C. where   D. how

5.A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D. anybody

6.A. girl   B. boy   C. man   D. woman

7.A. for   B. on   C. in    D. with

8.A. always   B. often   C. sometime   D never

9.A. so   B. if   C. but   D. and

10.A. where   B. that   C. who   D. why

11.A. read   B. say   C. write   D. spell

12.A. helped   B. believe   C. taught   D. made

13.A. give up   B. give away   C. put up   D. put off

14.A. on   B. behind   C. outside   D. over

15.A. shop   B. cars   C. door   D. trees

 

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

   I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _11_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_12_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

    “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _13_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_14_to buy，and who to buy it for.

    I thought of_15_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _16_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_17_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_18_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _19_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_20_he would like.

  That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_21_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _22_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_23_ the presents.

   Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

   I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_24_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _25_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

   That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

11. A. him         B. her           C. them       D.you

12. A.angry        B.happy     C. tired       D. afraid

13. A.book          B. coat         C. present     D.money

14. A.what         B. when     C. where      D.how

15. A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D.anybody

16. A.girl          B. boy          C. man          D.woman

17. A. for          B. on           C. in               D.with

18. A.always        B. often        C. sometimes    D.never

19. A. so           B. if           C. but              D.and

20. A. where        B. that         C. who          D.why

21. A.read          B. say          C. write        D.spell

22. A.helped        B.belived       C. taught       D.made

23. A.give up           B. give  away  C. put up        D.put off

24. A.on            B. behind       C. outside          D.over

25. A. shop         B. cars         C. door         D.trees

It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.” 

I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _31_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_32_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”

“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.

 “Kerby’s Store.”

As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _33_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.

For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_34_to buy，and who to buy it for.  I thought of_35_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _36_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right  behind me_37_Mrs. Polack’s class.

Bobbie_38_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _39_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_40_he would like.

That evening, grandma helped  me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_41_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let  people know that he _42_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_43_ the presents.

Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”

I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_44_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _45_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.

That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.

31. A. him         B. her            C. them        D.you

32. A.angry        B.happy          C. tired        D. afraid

33. A.book         B. coat          C. present      D.money

34. A.what         B. when         C. where       D.how

35. A. everybody    B. nobody        C. somebody    D.anybody

36. A.girl          B. boy              C. man                   D.woman

37. A. for              B. on               C. in               D.with

38. A.always          B. often          C. sometimes       D.never

39. A. so                B. if              C. but                  D.and

40. A. where          B. that              C. who                    D.why

41. A. read                   B. say              C. write               D.spell

42. A. helped         B. belived         C. taught              D.made

43. A.give up         B. give  away  C. put up              D.put off

44. A.on                B. behind          C. outside            D.over

45. A. shop           B. cars               C. door                D.trees

Mrs. Jones was waiting   1  an important call, but she had no bread in the house,   2   she left the baby at home and said to his five-year-old brother, “I’m going to the shops, Jimmy, and I’m coming back in a few minutes.”

When she was out, the telephone rang and Jimmy   3  . “Hello, is your       4    there?” said a man. “No.” answered Jimmy.

“Well, when she comes back, tell her that Mr. Baker telephoned.” The man said.

“   5   ?” Jimmy asked.

“Mr. Baker. Please   6    it down. B-A-K-E-R” The man said.

“How do you make a B?”

“How do I make ---? Listen, little boy, is there    7   else with you there? Any brothers or sisters?”

“My brother Billy is here.”

“Good, give the phone to him, please. I want to   8    to him.”

“All right.” Jimmy  9   the telephone to the baby’s bed and gave it to Billy.

When their mother came back, she asked, “Did anyone    10   ?”

“Yes,” said Jimmy. “A man. But he only wanted to talk to Billy”

(   )1.A. for       B. by       C. about        D. at

(   )2. A. but      B. so       C. and      D. because

(   )3. A. used     B. spoke        C. answered D. heard   

(   )4. A. sister       B. father       C. brother  D. mother

(   )5. A. How      B. When     C. Where        D. What

(   )6. A. pull     B. push     C. write        D. Throw

(   )7. A. nobody   B. anybody  C. somebody D. everybody

(   )8. A. talk     B. go       C. listen       D. hear

(   )9. A. took     B. sold     C. drove        D. showed

(   )10.    A. cry      B. telephone    C. come     D. leave