Question

I was not having a happy holiday. My family had decided to go back to the countryside in New Hampshire, US, again. But I found it boring. What made the holiday even worse was that I had to sleep in the same bed as my brother. But I was wrong. This trip was the best holiday I have ever had. During the holiday, I met a very special friend.

    While I was walking in the countryside, I saw a man carrying a small brown bag. Wearing white clothes, the man looked like a ghost. As he looked at me, I felt frightened. I wanted to run away when the man spoke to me. “Hello. Beautiful day, isn’t it?” he said. The man talked a lot. I wasn’t listening very carefully because I was looking at his little bag. I wanted to see what was inside it!

    He saw me looking at the bag and he asked me if I would like to see. Out came a lively, beautiful puppy. The brown puppy was small and only about two months old. The man then asked me, “Would you like to keep this puppy?” I had always wanted a puppy and now I had the chance. I thanked him, took the puppy and ran home. For the rest of that summer, I played with him all the time. And after the trip, I took him home. The puppy is now loved by all my family. He is a friend to both my brother and me, a warm little ball of happiness in our lives.

    I’ve always wanted to thank the man because he changed my life. His gift has given me years of pleasure. And I never have boring family holidays anymore.

1.The “special friend” in the third paragraph referred to _______.

A. the man      B. a ghost

C. the puppy D. the bag

2.According to the story, which words can be used to describe the man?

A. talkative and friendly B. boring and frightening

C. unfriendly and strange-looking D. good-looking and outgoing

3.Why did the writer keep looking at the man’s little bag?

A. Because the man was carrying it and running quickly.

B. Because the writer wondered what was inside.

C. Because there was something dangerous in it.

D. Because the writer saw a puppy in it.

4.How did the writer deal with the puppy?

A. He left it in the countryside.

B. He gave it to his brother.

C. He took it home after the holiday.

D. He played with it and gave it back to the man at last.

5.What’s the best title for the story?

A. Don’t Be Afraid        B. A Strange Man 

C. Never Believe in OthersD. The Best Holiday

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述一个男孩在乡村度过了一个愉快的暑假。原本这个小男孩译为乡村的生活会很无趣，却在偶遇一个男人之后收获了一个特别的朋友—小狗。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后的介绍，The puppy is now loved by all my family. He is a friend to both my brother and me, a warm little ball of happiness in our lives.可知这个特殊的朋友是这只小狗。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段第三行The man talked a lot.可知这个男人很健谈，再根据第三段的介绍，这个男人送给小男孩一只小狗，可知他很友好。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话I wanted to see what was inside it!“我想要看看里面有什么！”故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据第三段第四行And after the trip, I took him home.“旅行结束之后，我把他带回了家。”故选C。

5.标题归纳题。本文主要介绍一个小男孩因为小狗的陪伴度过了一个愉快的假期。故选D。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。