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 handbag 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 later, 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.”
小題1:The author bought his mother a purse to_________.
A.surprise his motherB.make his mother happy
C.show his ability of making moneyD.thank his mother for buying him a bike
小題2:Why was the author’s mother shocked into silence?
A.The purse was bought from the Agins.
B.She wasn’t expecting a gift from her son.
C.The author bought a card to go with the purse.
D.The Agins charged so little money for the purse.
小題3:Sylvia Agins’ behavior shows that_________.
A.she is critical and meanB.she is kind and thoughtful
C.she is good at making moneyD.she knows how to choose presents
小題4:What amazed the mother most was that_________.
A.the shop owner left one dollar for her son to buy a card
B.her son bought her a beautiful purse on Mother’s day
C.her son rode his bike to buy things by himself
D.the purse was worth several hundred dollars
小題5:Which can be the best title for the text?
A.An Unforgettable EventB.A Considerate Mother
C.A Priceless Mother’s Day GiftD.A Clever Shop Owner

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:C

試題分析:文章講述了作者10歲時為了讓因父親失業(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。
小題1: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.”我決定給她買一個特別的母親節(jié)禮物使她振作起來?芍髡呦胱屗哪赣H高興,故選B。
小題2: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;宋11 美元!蔽覌寢屨痼@了陷入沉默。前文中說那里是高端時尚風(fēng)格的代表,后文中又說那個包值幾百美元,但只收了作者11美元,這令他的母親很震驚。故選D。
小題3: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。
小題4:細節(jié)題,根據(jù)文中“It wasn’t until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars,”知道很多年以后我才知道那個包值好幾百美元。故選D。
小題5:主旨題,通過閱讀全文可知我只用很少的錢就從Sylvia Agins為媽媽買了一個價值好幾百美元的包,并還有一張卡,這是令我和媽媽難忘的事。故選A。
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