阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B. C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。
One day Reuben saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But he couldn’t it at that moment.
However, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing and straight, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted and asked him to it for some time. The shopkeeper .
Reuben walked out into the sunlight and thought he would the five dollars and not tell anybody. Hearing the sound of hammering (敲打), he had a (n) . People built their own homes using nails (钉子) and nail bags outside. He could sell them back to the nail factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two bags and hid the .
It was evening when Reuben got home. Dora was at the kitchen, ready to serve as Reuben sat at the table. He looked at his and smiled.
Every day after school, Reuben the town, collecting nail bags. On the day the school closed for the summer holiday, Reuben was happier than anyone he would have more time for his . Finally, the time had e! He the coins. It was five dollars in all. Then he headed for the shop. “I have the money,” he told the owner. And he got his .
Racing home, Reuben as he ran to his mother, “Here, Mum! Here!” He a small box in her big hand. She it carefully and saw the golden word “Mother” inside the box. It was Mother’s Day. Dora had never received such a . She smiled happily and held her son in her arms.
【小题1】A．touchB．sendC．useD．afford【小题2】A．shyB．proudC．upsetD．calm【小题3】A．getB．hideC．keep D．share【小题4】A．agreedB．ignoredC．refusedD．received【小题5】A．spendB．raiseC．borrowD．steal【小题6】A．ideaB．wishC．decisionD．secret【小题7】A．soldB．neededC．left D．made【小题8】A．nailsB．shoesC．bags D．coins【小题9】A．lunch B．dinnerC．customersD．tea【小题10】A．sisterB．friendC．motherD．neighbor【小题11】A．leftB．visitedC．cleanedD．searched【小题12】A．orB．butC．becauseD．though【小题13】A．planB．dutyC．travelD．result【小题14】A．droppedB．countedC．showedD．collected【小题15】A．quietlyB．worriedlyC．cleverly D．happily【小题16】A．jobB．reply C．treasure D．present【小题17】A．shoutedB．clappedC．askedD．fell【小题18】A．foundB．placedC．threwD．took【小题19】A．packedB．checkedC．pickedD．opened【小题20】A．giftB．letterC．word D．prizeD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文简述了一个动人的故事。小男孩Reuben想为妈妈买一件母亲节的礼物。但是需要5美元。他用自己的课余时间捡拾装钉子的袋子然后卖了攒钱。终于在母亲节那天他如愿给妈妈买到了他想给她的礼物。
【小题1】 考查动词辨析。看到心动的东西，但是一词表明他买不起。touch触动；send寄送；use使用；afford支付。 选D。
【小题2】考查形容词辨析。后面用了站得直提示应该是自豪的更合适。shy害羞的；proud自豪的；upset心情不安的；calm 平静的。选B。
【小题3】考查动词辨析。 让店主为他保留一段时间。get得到；hided躲藏；keep保持；share分享。选C。
【小题4】考查动词辨析。根据后文应该是店主同意了。agreed同意; ignored忽视；refused拒绝；received; 收到。选A。
【小题5】考查动词辨析。应该理解为他要自己攒钱。spend花费；raise抚养、集资；borrow借；steal偷。选B。
【小题6】考查名词辨析。应该是听到敲打声，给了他灵感：他有主意了。idea想法；wish愿望；decision决定；secret秘密。选A。
【小题7】考查动词辨析。此句理解为：钉子用完了。而包钉子的袋子就剩下了。A. sold卖；needed需要；left离开、留下；made制造。选C。
【小题8】考查名词辨析。一个袋子5分，他卖了2个，应该是表示钱的词。后面有coin一词出现。nails钉子；shoes鞋；bags包；coins硬币。选D。
【小题9】考查名词辨析。有evening 提示，后面有table ，应该是晚餐，西方人认为是正餐。 lunch午饭；dinner正餐；customers顾客；tea茶。选B。
【小题10】考查名词辨析。从后文判断是妈妈。sister姐妹；friend朋友；mother妈妈；neighbor邻居。选C。
【小题11】考查动词辨析。每天放学后，他就满城去寻找装钉子的袋子。left离开；visited参观；cleaned打扫；searched寻找。选D。
【小题12】考查并列连词辨析。他比别人都高兴，因为暑假他就有时间了。or否则；but但是；because因为；though尽管。选C。
【小题13】考查名词辨析。他会有更多的时间做他计划做的事。plan计划；duty责任；travel旅行；result结果。选A。
【小题14】考查动词辨析。他数了数钱，后面才有一共5美元。dropped掉下来；counted 数；showed显示；collected收集。选B。
【小题15】考查副词辨析。我有这些钱了。所以应该高兴。quietly静静地；worriedly 担心地；cleverly聪明地；happily快乐地。选D。
【小题16】考查名词辨析。从后面可知他想要一个礼物。job工作；reply回答；treasure 财富；present礼物。选C。
【小题17】考查动词辨析。快乐的心情，应该用孩子跑回家喊着跑向妈妈。shouted喊；clapped鼓掌；asked问；fell摔倒。选A。
【小题18】考查动词辨析。他把一个小盒子放在她的大手上。found 发现；placed放；threw扔；took花费。选B。
【小题19】考查动词辨析。西方人的习惯是当面打开礼物看。packed打包；checked检查；picked 拾；opened打开。选D。
【小题20】考查名词辨析。应该理解为：Dora从来没有收到过这样的礼物，所以她高兴地笑了，然后紧紧地把儿子抱在怀里。 gift礼物；letter信；word话；prize奖。选A。