题目
Something strange happened when I was 14 years old． Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I'd woken up early， filled with excitement． But that Thanksgiving， for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate．None of my family were really thankful， I realized． The whole thing was a lie! During the dinner time， I left， hiding in the guest room and cried． My mom came to see what was wrong． "No one is really thankful!" I sobbed， "They just pretend for one day because that's what they're supposed to do!" After I finished talking， she nodded． "You're right，" she told me． "It's fake until you find the truth for yourself．" She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not． She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don't always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal． Then she left． I didn't listen to her， thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again．But giving in to my starving stomach， I went back to the dining room in a few minutes． I couldn't believe what I saw．My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks， and the table was loaded with untouched plates． "Andy，" my aunt said， "We can't eat without you． We're waiting for your turn． Now you can start it．" I didn't know what to say first． Finally， I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach，play with， and see grow． The family shared， and everyone had something beautiful to say． Listening to what they said， I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating． For me， this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about． And with that， I took a huge and satisfying bite of food．（1）Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day？ ____ A． Because he got up too late．B． Because he thought the dinner was tasteless．C． Because he thought his family didn't show real thankfulness．D． Because some of his family were absent from the celebration．（2）What can we know about the author's mother according to the text？ ____ A． She was strict with her son．B． She was very understanding．C． She felt disappointed in the author．D． She showed great worry about the author．（3）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 5 refer to？ ____ A． Making a wish．B． Having dinner．C． Giving a performance．D． Expressing thankfulness．（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ ____ A． Love and liesB． My loving motherC． An unforgettable dinnerD． An inspiring Thanksgiving
Something strange happened when I was 14 years old． Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I'd woken up early， filled with excitement． But that Thanksgiving， for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate．None of my family were really thankful， I realized． The whole thing was a lie!
During the dinner time， I left， hiding in the guest room and cried． My mom came to see what was wrong． "No one is really thankful!" I sobbed， "They just pretend for one day because that's what they're supposed to do!"
After I finished talking， she nodded． "You're right，" she told me． "It's fake until you find the truth for yourself．" She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not． She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don't always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal． Then she left．
I didn't listen to her， thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again．But giving in to my starving stomach， I went back to the dining room in a few minutes． I couldn't believe what I saw．My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks， and the table was loaded with untouched plates．
"Andy，" my aunt said， "We can't eat without you． We're waiting for your turn． Now you can start it．" I didn't know what to say first． Finally， I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach，play with， and see grow．
The family shared， and everyone had something beautiful to say． Listening to what they said， I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating． For me， this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about．
And with that， I took a huge and satisfying bite of food．
（1）Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day？ ____
A． Because he got up too late．
B． Because he thought the dinner was tasteless．
C． Because he thought his family didn't show real thankfulness．
D． Because some of his family were absent from the celebration．
（2）What can we know about the author's mother according to the text？ ____
A． She was strict with her son．
B． She was very understanding．
C． She felt disappointed in the author．
D． She showed great worry about the author．
（3）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 5 refer to？ ____
A． Making a wish．
B． Having dinner．
C． Giving a performance．
D． Expressing thankfulness．
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ ____
A． Love and lies
B． My loving mother
C． An unforgettable dinner
D． An inspiring Thanksgiving
During the dinner time， I left， hiding in the guest room and cried． My mom came to see what was wrong． "No one is really thankful!" I sobbed， "They just pretend for one day because that's what they're supposed to do!"
After I finished talking， she nodded． "You're right，" she told me． "It's fake until you find the truth for yourself．" She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not． She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don't always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal． Then she left．
I didn't listen to her， thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again．But giving in to my starving stomach， I went back to the dining room in a few minutes． I couldn't believe what I saw．My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks， and the table was loaded with untouched plates．
"Andy，" my aunt said， "We can't eat without you． We're waiting for your turn． Now you can start it．" I didn't know what to say first． Finally， I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach，play with， and see grow．
The family shared， and everyone had something beautiful to say． Listening to what they said， I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating． For me， this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about．
And with that， I took a huge and satisfying bite of food．
（1）Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day？ ____
A． Because he got up too late．
B． Because he thought the dinner was tasteless．
C． Because he thought his family didn't show real thankfulness．
D． Because some of his family were absent from the celebration．
（2）What can we know about the author's mother according to the text？ ____
A． She was strict with her son．
B． She was very understanding．
C． She felt disappointed in the author．
D． She showed great worry about the author．
（3）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 5 refer to？ ____
A． Making a wish．
B． Having dinner．
C． Giving a performance．
D． Expressing thankfulness．
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？ ____
A． Love and lies
B． My loving mother
C． An unforgettable dinner
D． An inspiring Thanksgiving
题目解答
答案
（1）C．细节理解题．根据第一段的 None of my family were really thankful， I realized． The whole thing was a lie!我意识到，我的家人都没有真正的感激之情．整件事都是谎言！可知，作者在感恩节那天躲起来哭了，因为他怀疑别人感恩的诚意．故选C．
（2）B．推理判断题．根据文章第三段的句子 She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not． She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don't always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal．她说，和他们一起庆祝还是不庆祝是我的选择，她说感恩节是反省的时候，因为我们不总是能见到亲人，吃顿好饭．可知，作者的妈妈是善解人意的，故选B．
（3）D．代词指代题．根据第五段的Finally， I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach， play with， and see grow．最后，我说我很感激有一个弟弟来教，一起玩耍，一起成长．可知，it指的是"表达感谢"．故选D．
（4）D．标题判断题．根据文章倒数第二段的句子Listening to what they said， I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating． For me， this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about．听了他们的话，我突然明白了妈妈说弄清楚我庆祝的理由的意思，对我来说，这个假期是一个停下来反思我所关心的一切的机会．可知，这篇文章介绍一个给作者灵感的感恩节的故事．An inspiring Thanksgiving是最合适的标题．故选D．
（2）B．推理判断题．根据文章第三段的句子 She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not． She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don't always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal．她说，和他们一起庆祝还是不庆祝是我的选择，她说感恩节是反省的时候，因为我们不总是能见到亲人，吃顿好饭．可知，作者的妈妈是善解人意的，故选B．
（3）D．代词指代题．根据第五段的Finally， I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach， play with， and see grow．最后，我说我很感激有一个弟弟来教，一起玩耍，一起成长．可知，it指的是"表达感谢"．故选D．
（4）D．标题判断题．根据文章倒数第二段的句子Listening to what they said， I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating． For me， this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about．听了他们的话，我突然明白了妈妈说弄清楚我庆祝的理由的意思，对我来说，这个假期是一个停下来反思我所关心的一切的机会．可知，这篇文章介绍一个给作者灵感的感恩节的故事．An inspiring Thanksgiving是最合适的标题．故选D．
解析
考查要点：
- 情感变化：理解作者从对感恩节的消极情绪到积极转变的过程。
- 人物性格：通过母亲的回应推断其性格特点。
- 代词指代：结合上下文确定代词具体指代内容。
- 标题归纳：根据文章核心主题选择最贴切的标题。
解题核心：
- 细节题需紧扣原文关键句，如第一题需抓住“家人的虚假感恩”这一核心点。
- 推理题需结合人物语言和行为，如母亲的“理解和支持”是解题关键。
- 代词题需定位前后文关联内容，明确“it”指代的具体行为。
- 标题题需聚焦文章核心事件（感恩节的启发）和情感升华。
（1）Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day？
关键句：
- 第一段中作者明确表示“None of my family were really thankful”，认为感恩节是“a lie”。
答案解析：
作者因意识到家人并未真正感恩，认为感恩节流于形式，故情绪崩溃。选项C直接对应这一核心原因。
（2）What can we know about the author's mother？
关键句：
- 母亲对作者说“It's fake until you find the truth for yourself”并尊重其选择，未强求其参与庆祝。
答案解析：
母亲未批评或强迫，而是给予理解和支持，体现其善解人意。选项B最符合其态度。
（3）What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 5 refer to？
上下文关联：
- 第五段中，作者最终说出“thankful for having a younger brother”，表明“it”指代“表达感恩的行为”。
答案解析：
“it”对应前文提到的“start the meal”前需先“express thankfulness”，故选D。
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the text？
核心主题：
- 文章讲述作者通过感恩节反思，重新理解感恩的意义，经历情感启发。
选项对比： - D选项“An inspiring Thanksgiving”直接点明事件（感恩节）与情感（启发），最贴切。