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1、高二英语限时阅读训练(三)A One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).On September 11th. 1958. Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. I promised you a gift, and here it is. What an honor! I tur
2、ned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. 1 told it over and over how much I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the
3、 poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as hopeless, pitiful, and dying, which sounded ominous.Christmas was coming. Dont expect any presents this year. Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. If y
4、our baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id never seen him cry before.The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. What? Hes all right? He hung up and shouted upstairs. The hospita
5、l said we can bring Richard home!Thank God. I heard Mum cry.From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I downstairs. My sacks still hung there flat. But I knew they wer
6、e not empty; they were filled with love! 56. What happened to the author on September 11 1958 ?A. He received a doll B. He got a Christmas gift. C. He became four years old. D. He got a baby brother.57.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A. Fearful. B. Boring. C. Dif
7、ficult. D. Impossible.58. Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?A. Excitement. B. Happiness. C. Disappointment. D.Sadness.59. What is the passage mainly about ? A. A sad Christmas day. B. A special Christmas gift.C. Life with a lovely baby. D. Memories of a
8、 happy family.BThis is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.Littleton Childrens HomeWe DONT want your money, but childrens toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION wo
9、uld be very welcome.Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so muchwill you share it?Phone Sister Thomas on 55671Childrens HospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs
10、skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.Please contact the Secretary, Little Childrens Hospice, Newby Road.Street FoodIn the winter weather, its no fun being homeless. Its even worse if youre h
11、ungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. Its hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底锅). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food, c/o Marys Hous
12、e, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713 Littleton Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair?a record-player?a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and well be happy to collect anything you can give us. Thank you!The Night Shelter We offer a
13、 warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.Send it to us at 15, Green St, Little
14、ton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.60. What kind of people are these organizations designed for?A. Homeless and sick children B. Less fortunate members of our societyC. Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in D. Friendly members of our society to help others61. If you like children a
15、nd you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _. A. Street Food B. The Night Shelter C. Littleton Childrens Home D. Childrens Hospice62. What can be concluded from the passage?A. There are too many social problems in this society.B. People are very poor during the time of giving.C. To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money.D. There are many organizations trying to solve social problems.63. What kind of things would Littleton Youth Club like to collect?A. Old furniture and second-hand electrical equipment. B. An apartment and s
