Something was wrong. But I only explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. “Take your time, please.” said the mother. I checked their charts — no address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless while the hospital was warm.
The family huddled(蜷缩) together under the Christmas tree, smiling and talking with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses' station and told them what happened in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a gift on Christmas Day. The nurses' station suddenly came back to life. All the nurses went into action for “a Christmas emergency(急诊)”．
We took out our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples as presents. We tried to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas night. Later, the little girl kissed me and said, “Thanks for being our angel(天使)．”
( )1. Before the family appeared in the hospital, the writer was very ________． A. proud B. unhappy C. pleased
( )2. The family came to the hospital because ________． A. they came to visit a patient B. they were all sick C. they were homeless
( )3. The nurses offered the family meals and gifts in order to ________． A. make them feel at home B. make them leave C. make them feel upset
( )4. What does the underlined word “exceed” in this passage mean? A. 降低 B. 超出 C. 拒绝
( )5. From the story, we learn that ________． A. homeless people often tell lies
B. a hospital is a good place to spend Christmas night C. we should always be friendly and kind to those in need
Passage 5
Huw Thomas fell in love with Megan. But then an accident changed his life, and he had to move to Canada. Megan promised to write to him. But Huw never heard from her... until one day a letter arrived.
He saw the letter came from where he and his father had lived in their early years. Who was writing to him? He turned the envelope(信封) over in his hands several times. Then he took out the letter and read：
Dear Huw，
I don't know if this letter will reach you, and I don't really know why I'm writing to you after all these years, but...
Huw turned to the end of the letter and saw: Best wishes Megan
He couldn't believe it. He turned back to the first words of the letter and read:
...after all these years, but I've just found your letters to me from Canada. Believe me, this was the first time I'd read them and they made me cry, even after 50 years. I found them in a box of my father's papers. They were never opened.
Huw, I never knew that you'd written to me. I thought your new life in Canada had made you forget me. Now I realize that my father kept your letters. I can still remember asking him if there was any letter for me, and he always said：“____▲____， my girl. I told you he was no good.” Finally, after about a year, I believed him.
But why did he keep the letters? Do you think he wanted me to find them when it was too late? Anyway, he's dead now, so I can't ask him. All I can say is I'm sorry. Sorry for what my father did, sorry that you never heard from me and sorry for...everything.
I hope that at least this letter reaches you. Of course, I'll understand if you don't want to write back to me, but if you do, I am still Megan Jenkins, and I still live at the same address.
Best wishes.
Megan
Huw read the letter again. Everything with Megan came back to him. He had never forgotten her. He couldn't. Every day he looked at her face on the wall. He had a drawing of her. It had traveled everywhere with him. But to hear from her again...
“Are you all right, Dad？” asked Mike, coming into the room. (Adapted from Two Lives by Helen Naylor)
( )1. Why did Huw turn to the end of the letter before he finished the rest of it? A. Because he was not interested in the beginning. B. Because he didn't like to read letters from Megan. C. Because he wanted to finish reading it in a short time. D. Because he wanted to know whom the letter was from. ( )2. Megan failed to read Huw's letters because________． A. her father kept them B. they were lost on the way C. she moved to another city D. he didn't post them at all ( )3. Which of the following sentences can be put in the____▲____？ A. Sorry, it's my fault B. Look up here
C. No, he has forgotten you D. Yes, here are the ones from him
( )4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Huw had never got married all these years. B. Megan was still living with her father in Canada. C. Megan was sure that Huw would receive her letter. D. Megan still loved Huw and felt sorry for what had happened.
Passage 6
My friend named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a lovely boy was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car, sir？”he asked.
Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish...”He hesitated(犹豫). Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish，”the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”“Oh yes, I'd love to.”the boy answered.
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind stopping in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two stairs are？”the boy asked.
He went up to the stairs. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother. He sat on the stair and pointed to the car.
“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a dollar. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it...then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted Buddy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.
( )1. Why was the boy surprised?
A. Because he saw Paul coming out of his office. B. Because Paul gave a car to his brother. C. Because Paul told him about the car. D. Because he received a Christmas present.
( )2. Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house? A. Because he wanted to show he had a rich friend. B. Because he wanted to show his neighbors the big car. C. Because he wanted to let his brother ride in the car. D. Because he wanted to tell his brother about his wish.
( )3. What did the lovely boy wish? A. He wished he could take a ride in Paul's car. B. He wished Paul could give his car to Buddy. C. He wished he could be a brother like Paul's.
D. He wished he could see all the nice things in the Christmas windows. ( )4. Who was crippled in the passage? A. Paul. B. The lovely boy.
C. The boy's brother. D. Paul's brother. ( )5. What's the best title of this passage? A. A Christmas present B. A good brother
C. A shining car D. An unforgettable holiday ride
专项训练三 情感故事
Passage 1【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。通过一对夫妻对于“你这一生中，错失了什么？”这一问题的回答，告诉我们不要忽视关心爱我们的人。
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C
Passage 2【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。叙述了一对夫妇因为破产搬出大房子，丈夫总是抢着先洗澡，妻子以为丈夫不爱自己了，后来才发现丈夫是为了提高浴室的温度，给她1℃的爱。
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A
Passage 3【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。迈克牙牙学语时，窗外飞来一只鸽子，他问了父亲23遍“那是什么？”，等到父亲渐老时，儿子对父亲同样的问题却显得不耐烦。当父亲拿出日记让迈克看后，迈克感到羞愧同时也被父亲的爱打动。
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
Passage 4【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了圣诞节晚上发生在候诊室的一个故事。作者以此来告诉我们：我们应该总是对那些身处困境的人友好并且善待他们。
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C