46. We can know from the story that _____ is the best present for your friend. A. some money B. a cinema ticket C. a store-bought gift D. a home-made cake 47. What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage? A. How to choose gifts. B. Everyone needs a store-bought gift. C. The best way to budget our money and shop wisely. D. How much we should spend on presents. C When William Stidger taught at Boston University, he once thought about the people that he hadn’t thanked in his life. They taught him, encouraged him or cared a lot about him. One was a teacher. She once taught William geography. So he wrote a letter of thanks to her. He got the teacher's letter later. It began, "My dear Willie". He was very happy. Now over 50, he didn't think someone would call him "Willie". Here is that letter: My dear Willie, I cannot tell you how much your letter means to me. I'm in my eighties, living alone in a small room and cooking my own meals. You will be interested to know that I taught school for 50 years and yours is the first letter of appreciation (感谢) I ever got. It came on a cold morning but it made me feel very warm. ... William cried when he read the letter. She was one of the people that William hadn't thanked in his past. She helped him to believe in himself. He would never forget her. There are some people we should always remember, because they helped to shape( 塑造) our life. William Stidger found a way to show his appreciation—he wrote them letters. Who are some of the people that you need to thank in your past? It may not be too late to say "Thanks". 48. When William wrote the letter, he was A. quite old B. young C. over 50 D. still a student 49. What does the underlined word “encourage” mean in Paragraph 1 ? A. 感激 B. 放弃 C. 鼓励 D. 评价 50.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. William’ s teacher lived with her children. B. William’ s teacher got his letter on a cold morning. C. William’s teacher once taught him English. D. William’s showed his appreciation by visiting them . 51.Why did William write to his geography teacher? A. He got her first letter of appreciation. B. His teacher sent him a present. C. He wanted to make friends with his teacher. D. His teacher helped him to believe in himself. (责任编辑:admin) |