Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families．With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted．This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself．

The phone rang on Sunday．A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing．

Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news．Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom．She returned, her face set with determination．Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30．Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much．But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story．To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie．By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office．She received a call from an unknown donor．If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1．He contributed $300．

On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived．Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one．

Ashley was very moved．Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need．“Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says．“She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be.”

According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________.

       A．is making lots of money  B．is ready to help others

       C．is only caring about herself     D．is a hard-working mother

Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

       A．Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.

       B．The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow．

       C．The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.

       D．Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.

What can we learn about Kinzie?

       A．She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.

       B．She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas．

       C．She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.

       D．She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.

Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

       A．It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.

       B．Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.

       C．Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.

       D．A good deed can influence many people’s behavior.

What would be the best title for the text?

       A．A Young Girl’s Gift B．A Mother’s Love

       C．A Story of Young Girl     D．An Unknown Donor

       Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families．With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted． This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself．

       The phone rang on Sunday．A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing．

       Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news．Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom．She returned, her face set with determination．Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3．30．Everything she had．

       “Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much．But maybe this will buy a present for the baby．”

       At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story．To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie．By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office．She received a call from an unknown donor．If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1．He contributed $300．

       On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived．Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one．

       Ashley was very moved．Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need．“Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says．“She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be．”

1.According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________．

       A．is making lots of money

       B．is ready to help others

       C．is only caring about herself

       D．is a hard-working mother

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

       A．Ashley lived a hard life with her little son．

       B．The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow．

       C．The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish．

       D．Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children．

3.What can we learn about Kinzie?

       A．She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys．

       B．She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas．

       C．She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby．

       D．She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through．

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

       A．It rained heavily on Christmas Eve．

       B．Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one．

       C．Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need．

       D．A good deed can influence many people’s behavior．

5.What would be the best title for the text?

       A．A Young Girl’s Gift

       B．A Mother’s Love

       C．A Story of Young Girl

       D．An Unknown Donor

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families．With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted．This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself．

The phone rang on Sunday．A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through．No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing．

Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news．Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom．She returned, her face set with determination．Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30．Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much．But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story．To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie．By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office．She received a call from an unknown donor．If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1．He contributed $300．

On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived．Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one．

Ashley was very moved．Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need．“Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says．“She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be.”

1．According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________.

    A．is making lots of money                       B．is ready to help others

    C．is only caring about herself                   D．is a hard-working mother

2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

    A．Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.

    B．The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow．

    C．The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.

    D．Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.

3．What can we learn about Kinzie?

    A．She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.

    B．She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas．

    C．She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.

    D．She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.

4．Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

    A．It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.

    B．Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.

    C．Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.

    D．A good deed can influence many people’s behavior.

5．What would be the best title for the text?

    A．A Young Girl’s Gift                              B．A Mother’s Love

    C．A Story of Young Girl                           D．An Unknown Donor

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

A. raising                   B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

A. hopefully            B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

A. hunting                 B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

A. goal                   B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

A. spend                    B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

A. looked                   B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

A. owed                     B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

A. unload                   B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

A. out                        B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

A. wet                    B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

A. sadder                   B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

A. vain                   B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

A. raising                   B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

A. hopefully            B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

A. hunting                 B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

A. goal                   B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

A. spend                    B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

A. looked                   B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

A. owed                     B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

A. unload                   B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

A. out                        B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

A. wet                    B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

A. sadder                   B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

A. vain                   B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was  31  that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was  32  her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a  33  dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the  34  Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she  35  down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much  36  Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy  37 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar  38  , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.  39  maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then  40  everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone  41  for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The  42 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to  43  the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann  44  through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and  45  the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to  46  the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts  47  to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged. Soon both women were  48  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something  49  , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in  50  . “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

1.A. disappointed          B. pleased                     C. surprised                  D. puzzled

2.A. raising                  B. teaching                   C. helping                    D. protecting

3.A. sorrowful                  B. joyful                      C. pitiful                      D. grateful

4.A. reward                  B. job                          C. aid                           D. prize

5.A. knelt                         B. fell                          C. rolled                       D. slipped

6.A. like                    B. at                                   C. over                         D. for

7.A. pocket                   B. case                         C. basket                      D. bank

8.A. checks                   B. bills                         C. receipts                    D. signs

9.A. So                        B. And                         C. But                          D. or

10.A. hopefully                 B. luckily                            C. obviously                 D. suddenly

11.A. hunting                B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

12.A. goal                        B. budget                            C. total                         D. maximum

13.A. spend                  B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

14.A. looked                 B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

15.A. owed                   B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

16.A. unload                 B. separate                    C. divide                      D. choose

17.A. out                      B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

18.A. wet                         B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

19.A. sadder                 B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

20.A. vain                        B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann’s seven-year-old daughter, was __16__that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was___17_____ her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself.

At a ___18____ dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the ___19____Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, she___20____down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much ___21____ Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy ___22____, and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar ____23___ , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it's not much.____24___  , maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

Then___25____everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone ___26____for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The___27____ : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. “God multiplied your gift,” Ann said to Kinzie.

That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sister to ____28____the money.

On Christmas Eve, Ann ____29___through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and___30_____the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to ___31____the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts ___32___to Kenny. “Please, can I open up just one tonight?” he begged.   

Soon both women were ___33__  to the skin, and surprise had turned to something ____34___, the kind of joy that brought them close to tears.

Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in ___35____. “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”

16. A. disappointed B. pleased                  C. surprised               D. puzzled

17. A. raising                B. teaching                   C. helping                     D. protecting

18. A. sorrowful            B. joyful                       C. pitiful                       D. grateful

19. A. reward                B. job                           C. aid                           D. prize

20. A. knelt                   B. fell                           C. rolled                       D. slipped

21. A. like                     B. at                      C. over                      D. for

22. A. pocket                B. case                         C. basket               D. bank

23. A. checks                B. bills                          C. receipts                    D. signs

24. A. So                      B. And                          C. But                          D. or

25. A. hopefully             B. luckily               C. obviously                 D. suddenly

26. A. hunting        B. struggling                 C. rushing                    D. trading

27. A. goal                    B. budget               C. total                         D. maximum

28 A. spend                  B. save                         C. distribute                  D. collect

29. A. looked                B. drove                       C. wandered                 D. walked

30. A. owed                  B. offered                     C. brought                    D. wished

31. A. unload                B. separate                    C. divide                       D. choose

32. A. out                     B. inside                       C. down                       D. up

33. A. wet                    B. excited                     C. close                        D. familiar

34. A. sadder                B. heavier                     C. wilder                      D. deeper

35. A. vain                    B. store                        C. need                        D. touch

（山東省淄博市2010屆高三二模A篇）

Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted.  This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself.

The phone rang on Sunday. A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing.

Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children’s faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom. She returned, her face set with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30. Everything she had.

“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know it’s not much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”

At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter’s story. To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie. By day’s end, the story of Kinzie’s gift had spread beyond Ann’s office. She received a call from an unknown donor. If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1. He contributed $300.

On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one.

Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girl’s generosity, Ashley says she’ll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need. “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “She’s the type of kid I’d like my son to grow up to be.”

56. According to the text, Ann Sutton ______________.

A. is making lots of money

B. is ready to help others

C. is only caring about herself

D. is a hard-working mother

57. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

A. Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.

B. The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow.

C. The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.

D. Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.

58. What can we learn about Kinzie?

A. She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.

B. She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas.

C. She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.

D. She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.

59. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

A. It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.

B. Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.

C. Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.

D. A good deed can influence many people’s behavior.

60. What would be the best title for the text?

A. A Young Girl’s Gift

B. A Mother’s Love

C. A Story of Young Girl

D. An Unknown Donor