20.One spring,when I was 10,during one of my father's layoffs,I could tell my mother was
unhappy.I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift.
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins,which,I learned years later,was known for its high-end fashions and style.I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins,telling her I was looking for a Mother's Day present.
"Do you think she'd like a purse?"she asked."I think she might."I told her.
She took out an Italian purse made of leather.She asked me what I thought,and I told her that my mom would like it.
"How much money do you have?"she asked.
"Twelve dollars,"I said.
"You're in luck,"she told me."It's only﹩11.You have a dollar left over for the card."She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business,and I rode off home with the package under my arm.
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning,she asked in an accusing tone,"Where did you get this?"
"I bought it at the Agins.It cost me﹩11."I said.
My mother was shocked into silence.
It wasn't until many years 1ater,when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars,that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me.I always felt regretful that I never had a chance to properly thank her.
"You know,my son,what really amazes me to this day,"my mother said."Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough.But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget."
56.Why did the author buy his mother a purse?C
A.To thank his mother for buying him a bike.
B.To show his ability of making money.
C.To make his mother happy.
D.To surprise his mother.
57.The author's mother was shocked into silence becauseB
A.the author bought a card to go with the purse
B.the Agins charged so little money for the purse
C.she wasn't expecting a gift from her son
D.the purse was bought from the Agins
58.Sylvia Agins'behavior shows thatC
A.she is critical and mean B.she is good at making money
C.she is kind and thoughtful D.she knows how to choose presents
59.Which can be the best title for the text?D
A.A Clever Shop Owner B.A Considerate Mother
C.An Unforgettable Event D.A Priceless Mother's Day Gift.
分析 文章講述了作者10歲時(shí)為了讓因父親失業(yè)而不高興的媽媽快樂起來,我給媽媽買母親節(jié)禮物的故事.Sylvia Agins是善良又體貼的,幾百美元的包賣給作者11美元,剩下1美元還給他放在卡里,這件事讓作者和他媽媽很感動,終身難忘.
解答 56.C推理題,根據(jù)第一段中"I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift."我決定給她買一個(gè)特別的母親節(jié)禮物使她振作起來.可知作者想讓他的母親高興,故選C.
57.B推理題,根據(jù)文章中""I bought it at the Agins.It cost me $11."I said.My mother was shocked into silence"我說:"我在Sylvia Agins店里買的.花了我11 美元."我媽媽震驚了陷入沉默.前文中說那里是高端時(shí)尚風(fēng)格的代表,后文中又說那個(gè)包值幾百美元,但只收了作者11美元,這令他的母親很震驚.故選B.
58.C推斷題.閱讀全文可知Sylvia Agins幾百美元的女包只賣給想給媽媽買母親節(jié)禮物的10歲時(shí)的作者11美元,還給他張卡,由此可知是善良又體貼的.故選B.
59.D考查文章的標(biāo)題.根據(jù)文章的整體內(nèi)容可知,文章主要講述了為了使母親高興,我給母親買母親節(jié)禮物的故事,文章突出了難忘的禮物.所以,一件無價(jià)的母親節(jié)禮物是最好的標(biāo)題.故選D.
點(diǎn)評 在閱讀時(shí)要抓住文章的主題和細(xì)節(jié),分析文章結(jié)構(gòu),根據(jù)上下文內(nèi)在聯(lián)系,挖掘文章的深層含義,對于暗含在文章中的人物的行為動機(jī),事件中的因果關(guān)系及作者未言明的傾向、意圖、態(tài)度、觀點(diǎn)等要進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的判斷、推理、分析,進(jìn)一步增強(qiáng)理解能力,抓住材料實(shí)質(zhì)性的東西.