13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not 36 because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his parents that he would 37 to see a friend. 38 it was cold outside, Frank put on his new jacket and took presents on his new sled(雪橇).
As Frank walked, he saw a house with the 39 hanging over a fireplace. A woman was seated near them 40 . The stockings reminded Frank of the ones beside him and his brother. A sudden thought 41 Frank.
So he knocked on the door. “ 42 ?” the sad voice of the woman answered. “May I e in?” “Please” she said, seeing his 43 full of gifts, and thinking he was making a collection, “but I have no food or gifts for you. I even have 44 for my own children.”
“That’s not why I am here,” Frank replied. “Please 45 any present you like for your children from this sled.”
“Why, God bless you!” the 46 woman answered. She chose until the stockings were full. “Won’t you tell me your 47 ?” she asked. “Just call me the Christmas Scout,” Frank replied.
The visit 48 the boy touched, with an unexpected 49 in his heart. He understood that his sorrow(悲伤) was not the only sorrow. He 50 all the gifts, including the new jacket.
“Where are your presents, Frank?” asked his father as he 51 the house. “ I handed them out to other children.”
“Frank, how could you do so?” his mother asked in anger. The next morning, he came downstairs and 52 his parents listening to Christmas news on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: “Merry Christmas! Several families 53 their children were made happy by the gifts from a boy. No one could 54 him.” Frank felt his father’s arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling 55 her tears.
【小题1】A．lovelyB．astonishedC．lonelyD．happy【小题2】A．leaveB．turnC．growD．bee【小题3】A．WhenB．SinceC．WhereD．Though【小题4】A．presentB．lightC．stockingsD．tree【小题5】A．sleepingB．cryingC．smilingD．laughing【小题6】A．appearedB．worriedC．occurredD．struck【小题7】A．WhyB．WhatC．YesD．When【小题8】A．stockingB．pocketC．sledD．bag【小题9】A．anythingB．nothingC．somethingD．everything【小题10】A．buyB．borrowC．bringD．choose【小题11】A．amazedB．encouragedC．tiredD．bored【小题12】A．addressB．nameC．numberD．school【小题13】A．startedB．leftC．feltD．performed【小题14】A．joyB．surpriseC．sorrowD．disappointment【小题15】A．took awayB．gave upC．gave awayD．picked up【小题16】A．visitedB．cameC．passedD．entered【小题17】A．madeB．sawC．lookedD．suggested【小题18】A．believedB．plainedC．reportedD．forecast【小题19】A．respectB．thinkC．realizeD．recognize【小题20】A．byB．besidesC．withoutD．throughD
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解析：本文讲述了一个小男孩把自己的圣诞节礼物分发给别人的故事，告诉我们真正的快乐存在与帮助别人的过程中。
【小题1】D 形容词辨析。A可爱的B惊讶的C孤单的D开心的。他很不开心，是因为没有他的兄弟送的礼物。
【小题2】A 动词辨析。A离开B转身C成长D成为；他告诉父母亲他要离开去看一个朋友。
【小题3】B 连词辨析。A当…时；B既然C何地D尽管；因为天气很冷，所以他穿上新的夹克衫带上礼物。
【小题4】C 上下文串联。根据下行The stockings reminded Frank of可知这里是C正确。
【小题5】B 动词辨析。A睡觉B哭C微笑D大笑；这个女的因为没有礼物给自己的孩子，所以在哭。
【小题6】D 固定搭配。Sth strike sb 某人突然想起某事；他突然有了一个好主意。
【小题7】C 考察交际用语。Yes?指带有疑问的语气。是谁在敲门呢？
【小题8】C 上下文串联。根据文章第一段on his new sled(雪橇)可知他是把礼物放在雪橇上的。
【小题9】B 上下文串联。老人的袜子是空的，说明她没有另外给自己的孩子。
【小题10】D 动词辨析。A买B借C带来D选择；他告诉对方可以从这些礼物指挑选一些给自己的孩子。
【小题11】A 形容词辨析。A惊讶的B鼓励的C疲惫的D厌倦的；遇见了这样的事情，那个女的很惊讶。
【小题12】B 名词辨析。A地址B名字C数字D学校；根据下面的回答“Just call me the Christmas Scout可知是在询问对方的名字。
【小题13】B 动词辨析。A开始B使…处于某种状态C感觉D表现；这次看望别人让他很受感动。
【小题14】A 名词辨析。A快乐B惊讶C悲哀D失望；在他的心里有一种没有预料到的快乐。
【小题15】C 短语辨析。A拿走B放弃C赠送D捡起；他把所有的礼物都赠送了出去，包括新的夹克衫。
【小题16】D 动词辨析。A拜访B来C经过D进入；当他进入房子的时候，他告诉父母亲他把所有的东西都给了别人。
【小题17】B动词辨析。A生产B看见C看D建议；第二天早晨，他下楼看见父母在听圣诞节新闻。
【小题18】C 动词辨析。A相信B抱怨C报告D预测；有多人报告因为一个男孩的礼物，他们的孩子非常开心。
【小题19】D 动词辨析。A尊敬B认为C意识到D认出；没有人能够认出这个男孩。
【小题20】D 介词辨析。Through透过；这里是指透过妈妈的泪水，他看见妈妈的微笑，妈妈因为孩子能够给别人带来快乐而微笑。