Ann and her mother had lived in a small house as long as Ann could remember. Christmas was so close. Ann wished she could get a beautiful dress. But she knew how hard her mom worked. Maybe she could make a wish--Santa Claus would come...
Her classmates were talking about Christmas gifts.
“My aunt is going to give me a pretty branded doll again,” said Rita.
“I have told my parents about that expensive watch. They will buy it for me,” Tessi said.
Ann felt left out in those conversations. She had neither rich parents nor rich relatives to give her expensive gifts.
It was not just the gift that worried Ann. Her mother was working overtime and looked weak these days.
Days passed and soon it was Christmas Eve. Ann went to bed with a heavy heart. Ring ... Ring ... Ann jumped, hearing the alarm. Without much hope, she wondered if there were any gifts for her. She found a beautiful packet! There was a beautiful white dress and a short note inside. Ann read the note:
| Dear Ann, This dress is a gift for you for being a good girl. Your loving friend, Santa Claus |
Ann looked into the note carefully. Then she realized that the handwriting was the same as her mother’s. Her mother had worked overtime to save money to buy this wonderful gift for her!
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。【小题1】Ann and her mother lived a good life, and they cared about each other a lot.
【小题2】Ann was still looking forward to getting a Christmas present though she thought it would be impossible.
【小题3】Ann felt left out when hearing her classmates’ conversations.
【小题4】Ann felt so surprised, because Santa Claus sent her a pretty doll as she always wanted.
【小题5】This passage is mainly about a mother’s love.
Crazy things that parents say to their kids |
| Do you remember things that your mum and dad said again and again when you were a kid? |
| Julia Of course! I always liked doing dangerous things – you know, climbing trees and things. And my dad said, “If you fall, you’ll break your leg.” And he always added, “And when you break your leg, don’t come running to me for help!” I didn’t understand the joke for years! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Pete Oh of course! My little brother and me, we loved TV and we sat and watched it for hours every day. And my mum always said, “If you watch TV all the time, you’ll get square eyes.” Well, we watched a lot of TV and our eyes are still normal. Haha! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Susie You reminded me, Pete. My dad always said, “If you eat all your carrots, you’ll see in the dark.” I really like carrots – I ate them when I was a kid and I eat them now – but I still can’t see in the dark! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Mike If I was angry or upset, I always made a face, and my mum said, “If you go on making that face, the wind will change and your face will stay like that forever!” That’s the only one I remember – but as soon as I think of others, I’ll send them to you! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| A．Watching TV. | B．Making a face. |
| C．Eating carrots. | D．Climbing trees. |
| A．She didn’t want Pete to do dangerous things. |
| B．She didn’t want Pete to watch too much TV. |
| C．She liked Pete’s funny faces very much. |
| D．She wanted Pete to eat more carrots. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
I grew up with very practical parents. My mother washed aluminum foil (铝箔纸) after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the recycle queen, before they had a name for it.
My father was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good. Their dreams focused. Their best friends lived so near. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, T-shirt and a hat and Mum in a house dress, lawn mower (割草机) in one hand, dishtowel in the other.
It was the time for fixing things — a curtain rod (杆), the kitchen radio, the oven door, the hem (褶边) in a dress — things we kept.
It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste somewhat meant affluence (富裕). Throwing things away meant you knew there would always be more.
But then my mother died, and on that clear summer’s night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t any more.
Sometimes what we care about most gets all used up and goes away… never to return. So, while we have it, it’s best we love it, care for it, fix it when it’s broken, and heal it when it’s sick.
This is true for marriage, old cars and children with bad report cards, dogs with bad hips, aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.
【小题1】The writer really wanted to tell us .
| A．her mum was the recycle queen. |
| B．her dad liked fixing old shoes. |
| C．throwing things meant there would be more |
| D．we should cherish (珍惜) what we care about while we have it |
| A．knocked | B．touched | C．stuck | D．caught |
| A．Fixing things is a way of life. |
| B．Waste somewhat meant affluence. |
| C．The writer’s family was very poor. |
| D．The writer’s parents were practical. |
Last week, Mrs Williams got a letter from her sister. Her sister lives in Edinburgh, which is about 400 miles from London. Mrs Williams got the news that her sister was badly ill, so she needed to go to Edinburgh and visit her as soon as possible. “Go by air, ” said Mr Williams. “That’s very quick. It only needs one and a half hours. Telephone the airport and get a ticket.”
Mrs Williams did so, and then she said to her husband, “There is a plane at 8:35 tomorrow morning, and I’ve already bought the ticket. Are you going to take me to the airport in the car? “Mr Williams agreed and he drove her to the airport the next day. They arrived a little late because there were a lot of cars on the road. Luckily, Mrs Williams didn’t miss the plane.
“Goodbye, Helen. Telephone me from Edinburgh, ” said Mr Williams. Then Mrs Williams went to Edinburgh by plane and Mr Williams began driving to work.
There were more cars on the road now. All the people were going to work in London. It took Mr Williams a very long time to get to his office. When he finally arrived, a girl said to him, “Mr Williams, your wife telephoned from Edinburgh Airport a few minutes ago, but you weren’t here. She wants you to know that she’s there and her sister’s better.”
Mr Williams laughed and said, “My wife flew 400 miles and I drove 20 miles, but my wife got there faster than I did. It is strange, isn’t it?”
【小题1】How did Mrs Williams know her sister was ill?| A．On the telephone. | B．From her husband. |
| C．From a letter. | D．From an email. |
| A．At the airport. | B．At home. |
| C．On her way to the airport. | D．In Edinburgh. |
| A．At 8:35 a.m. | B．At 8:55 a.m. |
| C．At 10:40 a.m. | D．At 10:10 a.m. |
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