Question

In 1970, my five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parents. My father was a factory worker, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets of the projects sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as they did!

But around the Christmas in 1970, my father was out of his job and money was tight. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure what they’d provide for us.

That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighborhood.

As my father left the house and went down the walkway, Santa Claus was walking up, with a great sack full of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a Merry Christmas. The happy man handed Dad the sack and walked away down the block.

We never knew who the man was and who showed us great kindness on a snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.

Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger. Each year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need.

1.The author’s father ________.

A. was once the richest man in his hometown

B. was working in a government office

C. had to support a family of 9 people

D. looked like Santa Claus most

2.What happened in 1970?

A. The author’s mother lost her job.

B. They had a little money left for Christmas.

C. They had the worst Christmas in their lives.

D. The author’s father was out of work.

3.The author’s family knew ________.

A. who the mysterious Santa Claus was

B. why the mysterious Santa Claus helped them

C. how they could repay the mysterious Santa Claus

D. they could find the mysterious Santa Claus one day

4.It can be inferred（推断）that ________.

A. the mysterious Santa Claus was one of their relatives

B. the mysterious Santa Claus was a rich man in the area

C. the sack from the mysterious Santa Claus was very expensive

D. the author’s family were all thankful to the mysterious Santa Claus

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇记叙文，讲述的是一个幸福的九口之家，父亲每个圣诞节都会扮成圣诞老人到大街上给小朋友们发礼物。可是后来家庭遭到变故，经济变差，父亲再不能为所有的小朋友们准备礼物。后来在又一次平安夜父亲再次扮成圣诞老人出门的时候发现另外一个扮成圣诞老人的人也在给小朋友们分发礼物。虽然不知道那个人是谁，可是他让我们很感动，并且让我们一家人有了希望。

1. five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parents. ”5个哥哥两个妹妹于加上父母和我，所以答案选C

2. father lost his job（父亲失业）从第二段开头可以看出。B选项中不应该是a little money从第二段中“ In fact, there was no money for Christmas（其实，真的没有钱来过圣诞节）”可看出。答案C文中并未提到。故先D

3. year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need.”意为每年我们都会讲圣诞老人的神奇故事，并把礼物送给那些有需要的人。A、B、D选项文中都未提到。故选C

4. family has never forgotten this kind stranger.我们家里人永远都不会忘记可以那位善良的陌生人。由此可推测出选D。

考点：考察记叙文阅读。