The pen is more powerful than the sword. There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong.  Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.
She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.
This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting, if only to show how a warm-hearted writer can arouse people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.
小題1:Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for               .

A．one of her books

B．she was a very heartedly person

C．she was a kind wife

D．she worked for the war

小題2: How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world famous book was published?

A．About sixty years old.

B．Over fifty years old.

C．In her forties.

D．Around twenty years old.

小題3:What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?

A．Before the civil war she had been a slave.

B．Before the civil war she had lived in the north of America.

C．She had a good school education.

D．She was better at writing than swinging a sword.

小題4:Why could Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America? Because               .

A．she disclosed the terrible wrongs done to the slaves in the Southern States

B．she wrote so well that the Americans loved her very much

C．the Americans were too excited when they reads the book

D．the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it

小題5:What can we learn from the passage?

A．No wor can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.

B．We must understand the importance of literature and art.

C．We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.

D．A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.

On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother’s permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's nightdress.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I’ll stay up to go one more time...”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.
The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do—I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet nightdress. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so scary. Should I answer? And that was when it happened—Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife, “Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King’s death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I was narrowly excused. Then, we left Peters’ together but without the other girls knowing what had happened.
小題1:The author had to spend the night at Peters’ because ________.

A．they had fun together and played too late

B．she was offered the nightdress

C．the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night

D．she and her friends were having a sleepover party

小題2:Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.

A．she found the nightdress wet

B．Elvis Presley died that morning

C．her husband grabbed her

D．not all the girls behaved themselves

小題3:From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.

A．a(chǎn) crazy and strict woman

B．a(chǎn) devoted fan of Elvis Presley

C．a(chǎn) woman for perfection

D．a(chǎn) woman with a strong fear of getting dirty

小題4:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．How I escaped Mrs. Peters’ punishment.

B．How Elvis Presley saved my life.

C．An embarrassing escape in my life.

D．An unforgettable party in my memory.

More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always       my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections,       I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it       to win a school election. I was       .
As I cried in my room that evening, I       took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would       elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my       had a lot of things in their favor. What were the       that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest         was the faith I had. I would not allow my       appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I       my election plans a whole year in advance.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to       them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,       I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election       , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal(校長) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students      . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was        theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had       much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people       the way. I had won the       and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and        their day. 

小題1:	A．remembered B．a(chǎn)dmired C．praised D．believed

小題2:	A．planning B．praying C．calculating D．judging

小題3:	A．took B．a(chǎn)ssessed C．provided D．meant

小題4:	A．concerned B．surprised C．depressed D．confused

小題5:	A．gradually B．immediately C．impatiently D．suddenly

小題6:	A．participate B．enter C．join D．go

小題7:	A．companions B．enemies C．schoolmates D．competitors

小題8:	A．points B．cases C．methods D．examples

小題9:	A．problem B．dream C．strength D．worry

小題10:

A．plain B．young C．personal D．special

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)nnounced B．discussed C．began D．cancelled

小題12:

A．recommend B．encourage C．support D．represent

小題13:

A．but B．so C．then D．or

小題14:

A．speech B．campaign C．ceremony D．promise

小題15:

A．nodded B．cheered C．gathered D．cried

小題16:

A．only B．a(chǎn)lso C．still D．a(chǎn)lmost

小題17:

A．devoted B．a(chǎn)ccelerated C．a(chǎn)ccomplished D．developed

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)long B．by C．to D．in

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)ppointment B．reputation C．election D．a(chǎn)cceptance

小題20:

A．rich B．bless C．expand D．brighten

“Get yourself up and make something of yourself，buddy！”Though my mother has passed away，her words are as clear in my head today as when I was a boy．
“Christ！”I said，“I have made something of myself. I want to sleep late as I like．”
“If there’s one thing I can’t stand，it’s a quitter．”Her voice in my head is more powerful than my will to refuse，so I pull myself from bed．
Before I was out of primary school，mother could see I lacked the gifts for either making millions or winning the love of crowds．So she began pushing me toward working with words．Words ran in her family．There seemed to be a word gene that passed down from her mother’s grandfather·
The greatest proof was my mother’s first cousin Edwin．He was the managing editor of the New York Times and had gained a name in his career．
In 1947 1 graduated from Johns Hopkins and applied for a job with the Baltimore Sun as a police reporter．It paid＄30 a week ．When I complained the wage was shameful for a learned man，mother refused to sympathize．“If you work hard at this job，”she said，“maybe you can make something of it．”
After a while，I was asked to cover diplomats（外交官）at various African embassies. Then，
seven years later I was arranged by the Sun to cover the White House，a task that was as close to heaven as a journalist could get．However，whatever achievement of mine only seemed insignificant in her eyes．Uncle Edwin’s success was really annoying during my early years as a reporter．What a thrill，I thought．
Then，out of my wildest childhood fantasy，the Times came knocking．It was sad that Uncle Edwin had passed away by this time．In 1979 I won the Pulitzer Prize．Unfortunately，my mother’s brain and health broke down the year before，leaving her in a nursing home，out of touch with life forevermore ．She never knew of my Pulitzer．
I can probably guess how she’d have responded．“ That’s nice，buddy．It shows if you work hand，you’11 be able to make something of yourself one day，”
小題1:The first three paragraphs are intended to＿＿＿＿＿＿

A．draw readers’attention to the author’s success

B．remind readers that the road to success is rough

C．serve as an introduction to the author’s mother

D．explain why the author’s mother kept blaming him

小題2:The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably means that tier families＿＿＿＿

A．were gifted at language	B．never broke their promise
C．were fond of reading	D．stuck to their family belief

小題3:What can we learn about the author

A．He got a good salary working as a police reporter．

B．He lived a rich life with his mother in his childhood．

C．It was proud of her mother to see his winning the Pulitzer Prize．

D．It was beyond his wildest dream that he could work for the Times．

小題4:The author regards Uncle Edwin’s success as a thrill because＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．he himself was less smart than Uncle Edwin

B．his mother’s family thought Uncle Edwin to be a good reporter

C．few reporters can become the managing editor of the New York Times

D．Uncle Edwin spared no effort to get the Pulitzer Prize at the cost of his life

Matthew Ames returned to Brisbane from Melbourne at the weekend after experiencing one of many rounds of surgery，becoming Australia’s first bionic（仿生學(xué)的）man. Matthew Ames was at home on Monday morning，adjusting to national media attention and life with titanium rods（欽桿）in what remains of his arms and legs．If all goes to plan，later in the year he will have more surgery to fix bionic prosthetics（假肢）．
It all started 15 months ago，when the Origin Energy engineer一who lives with his wife Diane and four children in Camp Hill in Brisbane’s east一began feeling like he was coming down with the“man flu”，A week later he was in hospital，senseless and on life support，which was caused by a deadly form of bacteria．
“He had a. 99％chance of dying，”Matthew’s son Luke，9，said in a program，Sunday Night which drew more than 2．12 million viewers nationally．
Matthew’s younger sons Ben，8，and Will，7，added：“And only 1％of living.”
Proudly Will concluded：“And the 1％ won against the 99．”
Matthew’s families were told Matthew’s only chance of survival was to have his four limbs removed．For Diane，the choice was easy．She could not allow their children to grow up without a father．Eventually，Matthew came to，only to find he had no arms and legs．
On Monday，he is attending a Pride of Australia Medal ceremony for which he has been nominated（被提名）In the courage category．“The 40-year-old is slowly getting used to a few more people knowing about his story，”his sister Kate told Fairfax Media．“We told his story so that he was known to the kids，and thus people wouldn’t stop and stare，”Kate continued．“We’re not sure what to expect now that his story has aired across Australia．The effect it would have in a positive way on people is beyond our expectation．”
小題1:From the first two paragraphs we can learn that Matthew Ames

A．has finished all of his operations

B．is the first bionic man in the world

C．is becoming the focus of the public

D．had his arms and legs cut completely

小題2:From what Matthew Ames’sons say，we can conclude that

A．it was a wonder for their father to escape from death

B．most doctors refused to operate on their father

C．the sons’love is the cure of their father，s disease

D．the sons’pray moved God and saved their father

小題3:What was the attitude of Matthew’s wife when he was advised to cut his legs and arms？

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Cautious.

D．Casual.

小題4:What would be the best title for the passage？
A. A Lucky Father B. A Bionic Man
C．A National Hero D'. A Reliable Husband

A Lesson in Caring
It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora    . She wasn’t even four, but she      at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my    . But I do remember a sudden     feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her    , whether it was birds flying or children playing. But now she was noticing     and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and     it to an elderly person. I signed us up. Nora was     about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how     our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to     myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought a(n)     to turn back. The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this?    , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She    us right over.
The building was in a bad state. A silver-haired woman in an old dress received us. Nora ran inside. I     followed. However, when we talked, I was moved by her struggle against the hard life and realized what our little help meant to her. When the time came to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home    , touched.
Professionals call such a     “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see.     else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something     that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and     clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve     her grow over these past four years, I still wonder – which of us has benefited more?

小題1:	A．did B．was C．has D．had

小題2: 

A．pulled

B．stared

C．pointed

D．a(chǎn)imed

小題3:	A．debate B．reply C．explanation D．expression

小題4:	A．light B．funny C．heavy D．magical

小題5:	A．image　　 B．dream　　　 C．memory D．world

小題6:	A．coldness B．kindness C．suffering D．sharing

小題7:	A．sent　　 B．a(chǎn)pplied C．devoted　　 D．posted

小題8:	A．concerned B．curious C．satisfied D．excited

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)ttractive B．valuable C．creative D．lucky

小題10:

A．encourage B．expect C．a(chǎn)llow　　　 D．push

小題11:

A．urge B．effort C．hurry D．must

小題12:

A．Therefore B．But　　 C．Anyhow　　 D．Instead

小題13:

A．requested B．promised C．invited D．thanked

小題14:

A．happily B．cautiously C．eagerly D．unwillingly

小題15:

A．in tears B．in disappointment C．with tiredness D．with anxiety

小題16:

A．stay B．visit C．reception D．challenge

小題17:

A．How B．Where C．When D．What

小題18:

A．reliable B．fair C．difficult D．enjoyable

小題19:

A．collect B．order C．make D．design

小題20:

A．had B．felt C．watched　　 D．noticed

Hercule Poirot looked over the small gate which gave admission to Pine Crest. It was a modern nicely-built house. It was on a hill top, and the hill top was planted with a few sparse pines. It had a small neat garden and a large elderly man was watering with a big tin.
Spence’s hair was now grey all over. He had not shrunk much in girth（圍長）, though. He stopped watering and looked at the visitor at the gate. Hercule Poirot stood there without moving.
“God bless my soul,” said Spence. “It must be. It can’t be but it is. Yes, it must be Hercule Poirot!”
“Aha,” said Poirot, “you remember me. I’m grateful.”
Spence abandoned the watering can and came down to the gate.
“What brings you down here?”
“What has brought me to many places in my time,” said Poirot, “and what once a good many years ago brought you to see me. Murder, Spence.”
“I’m done with murder since I retired,” said Spence, “except in the case of weeds. Killing weeds is never easy as you think, something’s always wrong. How did you know where to find me?” he asked as he opened the gate and Poirot passed through.
“You sent me a Christmas card. It had your new address on it.”
“Ah yes, so I did. I’m old-fashioned, you know, I like to send round cards at Christmas time to a few old friends. I’m an old man now.”
“We both are.”
“Not much grey in your hair,” said Spence.
“I take care of my hair with a bottle,” said Poirot. “There is no need to appear in public with grey hair unless you wish to do so. By the way, why have you come to live in Woodleigh Common?”
“As a matter of fact, I came here to join forces with a sister of mine. She lost her husband, her children are married and living abroad. So I moved in here. Pensions（退休金）don’t go far nowadays, but we do comfortably living together.”
小題1:From their dialogue, we can learn about _______.

A．their common friends	B．Spence’s sister’s characters
C．their relationship	D．Poirot’s recent life

小題2:Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Spence used to deal with murder.

B．Poirot didn’t care about his appearance.

C．Spence moved to join his sister for lack of money.

D．Poirot came specially to reunite with his old friend.

小題3:From the passage we can infer that they might _______ next.

A．meet Spence’s family	B．discuss about a murder
C．visit Spence’s new home	D．water the garden together

For several years, we lived at the end of a long Texas country road. Every evening when I was away from home on business, my little boy would ask permission of his mother to take his black       and his daddy’s walking stick, to make the half-mile       from the house to the fence which       the beginning of the dirty driveway.
One day, I was busy with my business and was       for about an hour, completely forgetting about the       little boy down the road who might be       for his daddy.
On my way home, the rain was so thick that I could not       ten feet in front of me. All I could       was finishing my journey and getting out of the rain.       , the downpour began to abate(減弱). It was only a drizzle(細雨) by the time my car turned the last       and approached the final street between me and a warm home and nice meal.
     , I caught sight of my little boy, who was       an umbrella in one hand, a walking stick in the other, and was wearing the biggest and most beautiful smile ever to lighten the       of a little boy.
As I stopped the car and       the door, he ran into my arms and held me long and hard. He was wet and       with cold, but he never      the rain, nor the hour-long wait. He simply said, “Daddy, I missed you. I am so glad you are home.”
Last year, we       to a wonderful new home provided for a special season in our lives. We no longer have a long country road.       , I have never forgotten the rainy day and the little boy and his black dog. Often, perhaps a thousand times, that       has occurred in my mind.     all events in our lives, it happens once, and must be treasured.

小題1:	A．bag B．dog C．umbrella D．toy

小題2:	A．journey B．flight C．effort D．ride

小題3:	A．discovered B．explained C．marked D．described

小題4:	A．controlled B．trained C．delayed D．bothered

小題5:	A．hopeful B．grateful C．careful D．faithful

小題6:	A．waiting B．sending C．searching D．calling

小題7:	A．drive B．see C．feel D．hear

小題8:	A．stick to B．think of C．pick up D．hold on

小題9:	A．In fact B．In surprise C．At once D．At last

小題10:

A．moment B．corner C．street D．way

小題11:

A．All of a sudden B．Believe it or not C．To my pleasure D．For seconds

小題12:

A．holding B．taking C．folding D．carrying

小題13:

A．body B．head C．face D．hand

小題14:

A．closed B．locked C．knocked D．opened

小題15:

A．worrying B．nervous C．trembling D．a(chǎn)nxious

小題16:

A．noticed B．doubted C．judged D．mentioned

小題17:

A．moved B．turned C．returned D．traveled

小題18:

A．Therefore B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However

小題19:

A．time B．scene C．a(chǎn)ct D．sight

小題20:

A．With B．For C．Like D．Among

Yesterday was my stepmother’s birthday. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I wanted to stop by the house to see her on this special day.
I have been struggling on a low income so I was afraid that I couldn’t afford the long trip. Gas is so expensive nowadays! Anyway, I filled my tank with gas and set off. 
I stopped at a shopping mall and found a present. It was the perfect gift and I knew she would love it. But when I got to the cashier, my card wasdeclined! I didn’t have enough money in my account to pay for the gift!
So I pondered the issue for a few minutes. I could put it back and get something cheaper, but I knew there was nothing else in the store she would have liked as much. So, I got to my smart-phone and transferred some money from my saving account and was able to buy the gift. It took a big part of my savings but I wanted her to have something special.
It turned out that she loved the gift and I felt that even though I had spent almost all my money, my stepmother deserved the best. I was glad I gave her the best I could.
Before I left my parents’ house, my dad took me to one side and, with our secret handshake, he gave me some money. I hadn’t said anything to him about my financial condition, but I guessed my dad just knew it. When I got to the car, I saw the amount he gave me was three times what I had spent on the gas and the gift!
It goes to show that doing the right thing always comes with great rewards.
小題1: Why was the writer unwilling to have a long trip?

A．Because gas was hardly available.

B．Because the writer was short of money.

C．Because the writer didn’t like driving.

D．Because the road was difficult to drive on.

小題2:The underlined word “pondered” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.           

A．thought about

B．tried on

C．depended on

D．got through

小題3:From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．the writer loves his stepmother very much

B．the gift the writer bought was loved by his father very much

C．the writer spend all his savings buying the gift for his stepmother

D．the gift the writer bought was the most expensive one in the shop

小題4:Why did the writer’s father shake hands with the writer in secret?

A．Because he wanted to ask the writer for something special.

B．Because he wanted to give the writer some money.

C．Because he knew the writer had been struggling financially.

D．Because he didn’t want others to copy their handshake.

“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.
小題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

小題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

小題3:What is the gift that Clorinda gave to old Aunt Kitty?

A．Passion

B．Sympathy

C．Kindness

D．Company

小題4:What does the underlined phrase “in confidence” mean?

A．respectfully

B．confidently

C．secretly

D．willingly

小題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)

小題6:Which of the following is the best title?

A．A Special Christmas	B．Clorinda’s Gifts
C．Aunt Emmy	D．Clorinda’s Choice