B 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 covered 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 lateB: Because some of his family were absent.C: Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.D: Because he doubted the sincerity of others' thankfulness.2. What can we know about the author's mother according to the text?A: She is very understanding.B: She is strict with the author.C: She disagreed with the author.D: She showed great worry about the author.3. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refer to?A: Having dinner.B: Expressing thankfulness.C: Giving a performance.D: Making a wish.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A: My loving motherB: Love and liesC: An inspiring ThanksgivingD: An unforgettable dinner
B
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 covered 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 some of his family were absent.
C: Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.
D: Because he doubted the sincerity of others' thankfulness.
2. What can we know about the author's mother according to the text?
A: She is very understanding.
B: She is strict with the author.
C: She disagreed with the author.
D: She showed great worry about the author.
3. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A: Having dinner.
B: Expressing thankfulness.
C: Giving a performance.
D: Making a wish.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A: My loving mother
B: Love and lies
C: An inspiring Thanksgiving
D: An unforgettable dinner
题目解答
答案
1. D
正确率: 100%
翻译
“没有人会真正感恩!”我抽泣着说,“他们只是在这一天假装这样,因为这就是他们应该做的!”
2. A
正确率: 50%, 易错项: D
翻译
我说完后,她点头说“你是对的。在你发现真相之前都是假的。”她说,要不要和他们一起庆祝是我的选择。
3. B
正确率: 0%, 易错项: A
翻译
最后,我说我感恩有一个可以一起学习、玩耍和长大的弟弟。
4. C
翻译
在作者14岁时,一些奇怪的事情发生了。每一个珍贵的感恩节我都兴奋地起很早。但是那个感恩节,不知道为什么,我没理由庆祝。我意识到,我的家人都不是真的感恩。整件事情就是个谎言。对我而言,这个假期是一个机会,让我可以停下来,反思我关心的一切。