問題詳情:
Joy to the World
lights, decorations and Christmas trees filled the stores. Many people were there because Christmas was only two days away.
Thirteen-year-old Joy had just 41 her Christmas shopping. She knew her parents, grandparents so well that finding them 42 was like taking candy from a baby.
Joy went out of the store and came across her classmate, Nick, the least 43 student in school because he wore strange clothing and he had a face only a mother could love.
“What are you doing for Christmas?” said Nick with a smile that showed all his yellow teeth.
“I’m buying presents and having dinner with my 44 ,” said Joy, trying to be polite. “What about you?”
“My parents are away,” he said. “I live with my uncle, who doesn’t like me very much.”
Joy wasn’t sure how to 45 , so she said goodbye with an awkward smile. She felt sorry for Nick since he must feel 46 . But that wasn’t really her problem.
On Christmas Eve, Joy’s family were busy around 47 for the holiday. Joy’s parents were cooking in the kitchen. Joy was a child for holiday cheer, dancing 48 the house.
After dinner, the family got into their car and 49 to church for the Christmas Eve service. When they walked into the old building, they were 50 by the flow of beautiful songs. A man stood up with Bible and 51 the story Joy had learned on her mother’s knees. It was about a baby named Jesus who came to live on Earth to help people who 52 him.
Joy’s thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be 53 to be lonely on Christmas, a day that celebrated God’s Son coming to Earth. Tears started to run down her 54 , but she brushed them away.
Joy lay awake that night 55 everyone else was sleeping like a baby. She was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard parents get up, she 56 out of bed. She found them in the kitchen and told them about Nick. Then she asked, “Can we invite him 57 today?” “Sure,” said her mother, who was always happy when 58 came. Her father smiled.
When Joy called Nick later that day, he was excited. After getting his uncle’s 59 , he joined them for dinner. To her surprise, Joy enjoyed spending time with him.
Joy came to understand 60 Christmas cheer is a joy to Nick, even to the whole world.
41. A. mentioned B. finished C. prepared D. remembered
42. A. presents B. trees C. lights D. toys
43. A. smart B. brilliant C. popular D. clever
44. A. friends B. classmates C. colleagues D. family
45. A. remind B. respond C. comment D. correct
46. A. surprised B. happy C. lonely D. guilty
47. A. applying B. preparing C. calling D. paying
48. A. beyond B. for C. on D. around
49. A. headed B. led C. guided D. stuck
50. A. surrounded B. heard C. sensed D. introduced
51. A. wrote B. made C. recorded D. read
52. A. attended B. taught C. helped D. needed
53. A. normal B. joyful C. terrible D. delighted
54. A. head B. cheeks C. eyes D. mouth
55. A. if B. since C. while D. because
56 A. jumped B. ran C. kept D. took
57. A. over B. up C. away D. out
58. A. relatives B. guests C. teachers D. leaders
59. A. appreciation B. consideration C. punishment D. permission
60. A. remembering B. understanding C. sharing D. creating
【回答】
41—45 BACDB 46—50 CBDAA 51—55 DDCBC 56—60 AABDC
知識點:人物傳記 故事閲讀類
題型:完型填空