阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
My own "truest" Christmas stands out from all the others, which is the one when the meaning of the day shone clearest．Recently divorced, I had no 36 and was on my way to the employment office．It was pouring, but I had no umbrella, for my old one had 37 apart, and I could not afford another one．
I got in a streetcar and there 38 the seat was an umbrella leaning with a silver handle 39with jewels．I had never seen anything so lovely．I 40 the handle and saw a name carved there．The 41_procedure would have been to 42 the umbrella to the conductor, while I 43 to take it with me and find the owner myself．
Then I 44 a telephone book for the name on the umbrella and got it．A lady answered my call and she was so 45 that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house．There, she wanted to give me a（an） 46 , but her excitement at getting back this special possession was 47 that to have accepted money would have 48 something．
The next six months were 49 ．I was able to get only temporary 50 here and there for a small salary． 51 , when reaching home, 1 made myself smile, pretending to be happy to meet my daughter Peggy．There, she opened the door for me and 52 herself in my arms, screaming and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately．But when I looked at the cold pans and cans in he cold little kitchen, misery 53 me．
Suddenly the doorbell rang, there stood a delivery man．"This is a 54 ," I said, but he read the name on the parcels and they were for me．I looked for the name of the sender and found it was the lady．
Our dinner the night was the most delicious in my life．Then I put Peggy to bed and 55 her gifts up around the tree and a sweet peace flooded me like a blessing．
A．hope B．job C．faith D．house
A．torn B．divided C．taken D．fallen
A．down B．against C．in D．over
A．equipped B．armed C．decorated D．filled
A．examined B．inspected C．investigated D．checked
A．general B．usual C．ordinary D．regular
A．turn in B．give in C．bring in D．take in
A．hesitated B．turned C．promised D．determined
A．searched B．observed C．found D．watched
A．reward B．prize C．award D．praise
A．so B．even C．ever D．such
A．changed B．spoiled C．helped D．missed
A．fortunate B．merciful C．inspiring D．miserable
A．employment B．settlement C．fulfillment D．disappointment
A．threw B．spread C．put D．lost
A．got over B．came over C．turned over D．knocked over
A．set B．brought C．took D．picked
It was Tom’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. And against his friends’ , he was determined to travel .
He entered the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a time to travel in London, a lot of people go home from work at this hour. He to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. However, he got the right ticket in the end and asking people the direction, he also found the right . It was people. He did not to get on the first train, but he was able to move nearer to the platform in order to be in a better position to get on the next one. When this train came in, Tom was forward onto the train by the of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the of the stations where the train , but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly that he had come to a station he had never . He explained his to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face, he told Tom that he had caught a train going in the direction.
A．thought B．advice C．relation D．favor
A．alone B．abroad C．alike D．away
A．short B．certain C．possible D．bad
A．for B．and C．so D．but
A．planned B．had C．happened D．hoped
A．luck B．time C．chance D．turn
A．at B．in C．on D．by
A．question B．platform C．station D．direction
A．filled with B．followed by C．covered with D．connected by
A．agree B．try C．manage D．expect
A．fought B．swept C．drawn D．brought
A．speed B．support C．strike D．push
A．signs B．points C．names D．numbers
A．left B．stopped C．started D．moved
A．part B．train C．stop D．position
A．glad B．sick C．sorry D．tired
A．recognized B．realized C．remembered D．recovered
A．heard of B．talked about C．thought of D．dreamt about
A．result B．mistake C．difficulty D．ticket
A．right B．straight C．unclear D．wrong
A farmer went to town to sell his vegetable. But it was snowing that afternoon, and there_ _ few people in the street. So when his vegetable was sold out, it was dark. __ _ _ his way home, he saw a man __ _ in the snow. He put his basket _ _ _ and was going to_ _ the man to get up. At that time he found _ _ was a dead man __ _ _ that there was __ _ blood on the ground. He was _ _ frightened that he ran away __ _ ,_ _ _ his basket away.
The next __ _ the farmer was sent to the police station. After showing him the basket, an officer asked, “Is this yours?” “Yes,sir.” the farmer answered__ _ _.
“When did you see the dead man?”
“At about seven yesterday evening.”
“Did you see who __ _ him?” the officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.”
The officer became angry and told the policeman _ _ him up and __ _ _ him in prison.
That afternoon the officer went on_ _ _ the farmer. _ _ the knife, the officer asked him again, “Now, listen to me! Did you see it yet?” “Yes,sir.”
“Well,” the officer became _ _ _ and asked, “but when and where?”
“I saw it __ _ this morning, sir.”
A．were B．was C．would have D．had
A．At B．By C．In D．On
A．laying B．lay C．lied D．lying
A．on the ground B．on his shoulder C．on his back D．in the snow
A．hope B．help C．let D．make
A．himself B．him just C．it D．him
A．even B．so C．and D．/
A．many B．much C．quite a few D．a lot
A．very much B．much C．so D．very
A．quickly B．slowly C．happily D．in time
A．taking B．not took C．and took D．without taking
A．evening B．morning C．night D．afternoon
A．proudly B．friendly C．nervously D．loudly
A．helped B．asked C．sent D．killed
A．to beat B．beat C．of beating D．beating
A．send B．sent C．took D．put
A．to try B．to ask C．trying D．ask
A．Pointing to B．To point to C．Pointed to D．Pointed
A．silly B．happy C．angry again D．grey
A．in the snow B．here C．near my basket D．in my basket
Rain was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the church, eager to get home and play with the that Santa had left for us. Across the street was a gas station where the bus stopped. It was for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing close to the locked door in an attempt to keep .
We were on the way to our grandparents’ house for the Christmas dinner. We were approaching our destination（目的地） my father U-turned in the middle of the road and said, “I can’t it! They are standing in the rain. They’ve got children. It’s Christmas. ”
When my father the gas station, he rolled down his window. “Merry Christmas. You are waiting for the ?” Father asked.
The man said that they were. They were going to Birmingham, where he had a brother and of a job.
“Why don’t you all get in the car and I’ll you up there. ”
After they settled in, Father looked back over his and asked the children if Santa had found them yet. Their sad faces gave him the .
“Well, I didn’t think so,” my father said, “ when I saw Santa this morning, he told me that he was having finding all, and he asked me if he could leave your toys in my . We’ll just them first before I take you to your destination. ” All at once, the three children’s faces shone with .
When we got out of the car at our house, the children the front door and straight to the Christmas tree. One of the girls picked up Jill’s doll and hugged it to her breast, and the other girl seized（抓住）something of mine.
All this happened many years ago, but the memory of it remains . That was the Christmas when my sister and I learned the of making others happy.
A．balls B．presents C．parcels D．trees
A．open B．familiar C．closed D．unexpected
A．clean B．energetic C．active D．dry
A．while B．when C．now that D．even if
A．understand B．admit C．deserve D．stand
A．pulled into B．drove away C．passed by D．looked at
A．truck B．brother C．bus D．driver
A．chances B．benefits C．emergencies D．discoveries
A．show B．seek C．bring D．drive
A．window B．head C．shoulder D．children
A．sympathy B．answer C．problem D．belief
A．because B．though C．as if D．so
A．pleasure B．trouble C．confidence D．suffering
A．company B．car C．shop D．house
A．recognize B．buy C．fetch D．find
A．doubt B．disappointment C．curiosity D．excitement
A．ran through B．stared at C．watched out D．looked through
A．shyly B．immediately C．quietly D．slowly
A．sensitive B．worthwhile C．fresh D．weak
A．joy B．award C．patience D．attention
I was having a bad week. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. was piling up. Every teacher seemed to lots of homework. I walked home in the 18-degree cold, overwhelmed（压得喘不过气来）and a little sorry for myself. And then I him, a man obviously , pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “ ” from a local supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which a disheveled sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returned for a nickel（5分钱） . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, this action would replace central heating.
And then I how close I was to home and , eventually, I would be warm and safe. It made me about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or , but academics. so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.
I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and . My spirits as I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin the letter D.
A．Schoolwork B．Housework C．Farm work D．Brain work
A．give B．receive C．offer D．prepare
A．to feel B．felt C．feeling D．felt
A．watched B．found C．met D．noticed
A．worthless B．careless C．homeless D．priceless
A．bought B．owed C．lent D．borrowed
A．includes B．including C．to include D．included
A．every B．each C．per D．any
A．as if B．even if C．what if D．only if
A．reminded B．realized C．noted D．thought
A．where B．when C．why D．how
A．talk B．care C．think D．worry
A．water B．food C．money D．cold
A．And B．But C．However D．While
A．agreement B．autumn C．access D．attitude
A．raised B．rising C．raising D．rose
A．having B．had C．to have D．to be
A．arrived B．got C．reached D．approached
A．that B．how C．what D．whether
A．from B．with C．to D．at
As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books, , tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my . That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to because my parents afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead.
Pretty soon, I married. I had three Children, and I thought: “There my diploma.”
Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her and knees, which made it for her to function (活动) in a normal classroom.
One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.
“That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels in the evening, so I’ll just sign her up for night schoo1.
Linda was busy out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs Schantz, why don’t you come back to ?”
I : “There’s no way! I’m 55!”
he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I him, but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壮成长) in evening school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades improved.
It was going to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward, most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I still had loads of housework to do, But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Morn, you can’t now!” And when she was down, I her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma. , my classmates voted unanimously (一致地) for me to be class speaker, and I got a ＄3, 000 college scholarship.
Yes, Mom, I was late for school, but I got there .
A．parents B．teachers C．trees D．flowers
A．job B．present C．certification D．diploma
A．drop out B．watch out C．keep out D．find out
A．wouldn’ t B．couldn’ t C．shouldn’ t D．needn’ t
A．goes B．comes C．exists D．breaks
A．hands B．head C．eyes D．stomach
A．1ikely B．frequent C．easy D．impossible
A．Worse B．excited C．better D．annoyed
A．giving B．taking C．filling D．sending
A．work B．school C．home D．office
A．1aughed B．told C．argued D．shouted
A．And B．But C．Although D．So
A．informed B．asked C．warned D．convinced
A．regularly B．happily C．steadily D．naturally
A．interesting B．disappointing C．concerned D．exciting
A．as if B．even if C．in case D．if only
A．continue B．rest C．quit D．hesitate
A．raised B．discouraged C．cheered D．defeated
A．To my surprise B．To my satisfaction C．To my relief D．To my credit
A．naturally B．frequently C．constantly D．eventually