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It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly   36  the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new   37  — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone,   38   from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what   39  happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would   40  her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles(油炸玻璃弹子)and competed with one anther to bring the   41  ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were   42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she   43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had   44  around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly   45  of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled,   46  it had been held many times by   47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but   48  her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble   49  from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old   50  and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had   51  it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or   52  her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would   53  it.” Neither of us could stop the   54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest   55  of all: her trust and love.
小题1:
A.preparedB.reservedC.expectedD.waited
小题2:
A.fanciesB.impressionsC.wondersD.possessions
小题3:
A.lookingB.playingC.searchingD.watching
小题4:
A.wouldB.shouldC.mustD.needed
小题5:
A.attend toB.appeal toC.listen toD.object to
小题6:
A.prettiestB.wisestC.heaviestD.naughtiest
小题7:
A.transformedB.informedC.exchangedD.deserted
小题8:
A.gave awayB.threw awayC.carried awayD.turned away
小题9:
A.builtB.adjustedC.offeredD.filled
小题10:
A.afraidB.awareC.contentD.fond
小题11:
A.whenB.whileC.as thoughD.even if
小题12:
A.untouchedB.unknownC.unwashedD.unpacked
小题13:
A.noddedB.raisedC.droppedD.turned
小题14:
A.protectedB.hungC.heldD.escaped
小题15:
A.faceB.cheekC.hairD.forehead
小题16:
A.boughtB.exchangedC.madeD.stole
小题17:
A.appreciateB.enjoyC.communicateD.share
小题18:
A.loveB.benefitC.dislikeD.need
小题19:
A.laughB.excitementC.tearsD.description
小题20:
A.joyB.identityC.contributionD.gift
答案

小题1:A

小题2:C

小题3:D

小题4:A

小题5:B

小题6:A

小题7:C

小题8:D

小题9:A

小题10:B

小题11:C

小题12:C

小题13:A

小题14:B

小题15:A

小题16:C

小题17:D

小题18:A

小题19:C

小题20:D

小题1:A。prepare预备。班上27个孩子都在热切盼望着这个互赠礼品、激动人心的日子到来。

小题2:C。每天孩子们都会做点儿新玩意(wonders)。

小题3:D。但自始至终,她都是孤零零地远远观望(watching),仿佛是隔了一道几里长的障碍。

小题4:A。would将。我猜想着这个安静的孩子发生了什么事。

小题5:B。appeal to吸引。我希望节日的活动能吸引她。

小题6:A。彼此相比较,带来最漂亮的(prettiest)。

小题7:C。在交换(exchanged)礼物时我们为对方亲手做的小礼品不停地欢呼叫好。

小题8:D。turned away把……打发走。我等待着,但是她却转过了身。

小题9:A。build the wall of isolation表示建立隔离之墙。

小题10:B。be aware of 意识到。我坐了下来,几乎没有意识到要发生什么。

小题11:C。as though好像。好像是被孩子未洗过的小手摸过了许多遍。

小题12:C。unwashed未洗过的。解析见上题。

小题13:A。她没出声,只是点点(nodded)头。

小题14:B。一条金色的链子挂着(hung)一个油炸玻璃弹子。

小题15:A。然后,我看着八岁孩子的脸(face)。

小题16:C。这是她为妈妈做(made)的项链。

小题17:D。她的妈妈再也不能分享(share)她童年时光的快乐和忧伤。

小题18:A。你妈妈一定会喜欢(love)的。”

小题19:C。我们已无法抑制住泪水(tears)。

小题20:D。因为她把一份最珍贵的礼物(gift)送给了我。

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