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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年浙江省高三上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
“It is a dreadful thing to be poor a fortnight before Christmas, ” said Clorinda, with the mournful sigh of seventeen years.
Aunt Emmy smiled. Aunt Emmy was sixty, and spent the hours she didn’t spend in a bed, on a sofa or in a wheel chair; but Aunt Emmy was never heard to sigh.
“The gifts which money can purchase are not the only ones we can give,” said Aunt Emmy gently, “nor the best, either.”
“Oh, I know it's nicer to give something of your own work,” agreed Clorinda, “but materials for fancy work cost too. That kind of gift is just as much out of the question for me as any other.”
“That was not what I meant,” said Aunt Emmy.
“What did you mean, then?” asked Clorinda, looking puzzled.
Aunt Emmy smiled.
“Suppose you think out my meaning for yourself,” she said. “That would be better than if I explained it. Besides, I don't think I could explain it. Take the beautiful line of a beautiful poem to help you in your thinking out: 'The gift without the giver is bare.”
“I'd put it the other way and say, 'The giver without the gift is bare,” said Clorinda. “That is my predicament(窘境)exactly. Well, I hope by next Christmas I'll not be quite bankrupt. I'm going into Mr. Callender's store down at Murraybridge in February. He has offered me the place, you know.”
“Won't your aunt miss you terribly?” said Aunt Emmy gravely. “I think she would rather have your companionship than a part of your salary, Clorinda,” said Aunt Emmy. “But of course you must decide for yourself, dear.”
“Well, I must say bye-bye and run home.” Clorinda lived just across the road from Aunt Emmy in a tiny white house behind some huge willows. But Aunt Mary lived there too--the only relative Clorinda had, for Aunt Emmy wasn't really her aunt at all. Clorinda had always lived with Aunt Mary ever since she could remember.
Clorinda puzzled over Aunt Emmy's meaning for days. Then all at once it came to her. On Christmas Day, Clorinda went over to Aunt Emmy's. Aunt Emmy was lying on the sofa before the fire, and Clorinda sat down beside her.
“I've come to tell you all about it,” she said. “Aunt Emmy, I thought for days over your meaning ... And then one evening it just came to me. At first I didn't think I could give some of them, and then I thought how selfish I was. I would have been willing to pay any amount of money for gifts if I had had it, but I wasn't willing to pay what I had. I got over that, though, Aunt Emmy. Now I'm going to tell you what I did give.”
“First, there was old Aunt Kitty. You know she was my nurse when I was a baby. She is always glad when I go to see her, but I've never gone except when I couldn't help it. She is very deaf, and rather dull and stupid, you know. Well, I gave her a whole day. I took my knitting yesterday, and sat with her the whole time and just talked and talked. She was so pleased and proud; she told me when I came away that she hadn't had such a nice time for years. ”
“Then there was ... Florence. You know, Aunt Emmy, we were always intimate friends until last year. Then Florence once told Rose Watson something I had told her in confidence. I found it out and I was so hurt. I couldn't forgive Florence, and I told her plainly I could never be a real friend to her again. Florence felt badly, because she really did love me, and she asked me to forgive her, but it seemed as if I couldn't. Well, Aunt Emmy, that was my Christmas gift to her ... my forgiveness.”
“I gave Aunt Mary her gift this morning. I told her I wasn't going to Murraybridge, that I just meant to stay home with her. She was so glad--and I'm glad, too, now that I've decided so.”
“Your gifts have been real gifts, Clorinda,” said Aunt Emmy. “Something of you--the best of you--went into each of them.”
“I didn't forget you, Aunt Emmy,” she said, as she unpinned the paper.
There was a rosebush. Aunt Emmy loved flowers. She put her finger under one of the roses and kissed it.
“It's as sweet as yourself, dear child,” she said tenderly. “And it will be a joy to me all through the lonely winter days. You've found out the best meaning of Christmas giving, haven't you, dear?”
“Yes, thanks to you, Aunt Emmy,” said Clorinda softly.
1.Clorinda felt anxious before Christmas because___________.
A. She had to leave Aunt Mary
B. She didn’t know what kind of Christmas gifts she should buy
C. She had not enough money to buy Christmas gifts
D. She had no time to make a proper decision
2. Which of the following sentences can best explain the line “The gift without the giver is bare.”?
A. A gift is valued by the mind of the giver.
B. Forgiveness is a gift for the giver and the receiver.
C. You cannot buy love or respect with expensive gifts.
D. Think twice before you give gifts to somebody
3.What is the gift that Clorinda gave to old Aunt Kitty?
A. Passion?? ????????????? ????????????? B. Sympathy?? ????????????? ????????????? C. Kindness?? ????????????? ????????????? D. Company
4.What does the underlined phrase “in confidence” mean?
A. respectfully??? ????????????? B. confidently??? ????????????? ????????????? C. secretly??? ????????????? ????????????? D. willingly
5. Which two words can best describe Aunt Emmy?
A. cute and joyful??????????????????? ????????????? B. kind-hearted and emotional
C. optimistic and wise???????????????? ????????????? D. gentle and timid (羞怯的)
6.Which of the following is the best title?
A. A Special Christmas?????????????????? B. Clorinda’s Gifts
C. Aunt Emmy????????????????????????? D. Clorinda’s Choice
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從下面所給的詞組中,選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~組填入下列各句中,每一詞組最多只選一次。
be worried about turn up get stuck benefit from stand by according to
thanks to take up get across except for back out in search of be responsible for
86.The boys went _________________________ something to eat.
87.You must drive carefully , for you should _____________________________the passengers’ safety.
88.Don’t bother to look for my umbrella; it will _________________________somewhere.
89.George promised to contribute $200, but __________________of it when the time came.
90. ___________________ your practical advice, I passed the license test yesterday.
91.Harry ________________ the tale at the point where John had left off.
92.All the books in the library are placed on the shelves ___________________ the authors
93. I spoke very slowly, but my meaning still didn’t _______________.
94. ____________ one old lady, the bus was empty.
95.I will __________________ you whatever happens.
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選詞填空
從下面所給的詞組中,選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~組填入下列各句中,每一詞組最多只選一次。
be worried about turn up get stuck benefit from stand by according to
thanks to take up get across except for back out in search of be responsible for
86.The boys went _________________________ something to eat.
87.You must drive carefully , for you should _____________________________the passengers’ safety.
88.Don’t bother to look for my umbrella; it will _________________________somewhere.
89.George promised to contribute $200, but __________________of it when the time came.
90. ___________________ your practical advice, I passed the license test yesterday.
91.Harry ________________ the tale at the point where John had left off.
92.All the books in the library are placed on the shelves ___________________ the authors
93. I spoke very slowly, but my meaning still didn’t _______________.
94. ____________ one old lady, the bus was empty.
95.I will __________________ you whatever happens.
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. My meaning didn’t ________, so I explained it a second time.
A.get across |
B.get around |
C.get over |
D.get through |
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I spoke slowly,but my meaning________.
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