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I remember receiving my favorite bear for Christmas one year when I was little.This event always __1__ in my mind over the years and I believe that part of this memory is because of a __2__ that I asked of my parents.You see, our family was quite large and there always wasn't a lot of money to buy a lot for each child on Christmas.But，we __3__ went without anything.So, on this __4__ Christmas morning, I was lucky enough to get a bear—one that I had __5__ sometime ago and told my parents how much I liked it.And, that bear was __6__ what I got.
After all my siblings had __7__ opening their gifts，I noticed, I guess for the first time, that my parents didn't have any gifts to open at all.So, I __8__ my mother, and asked，“ Mom, where are yours and Dad's gifts？”
She looked at me for a moment and then simply said，“ We would rather you kids have __9__ —we don't need anything except __10__ of you are right here with us.” __11__， as a child, I did not really __12__ her answer but as the years passed and especially as a(n) __13__， I know exactly what she meant.
Throughout life, there are many __14__ that cross back into our consciousness.Some of these memories __15__ to provide us with a guiding light to how we behave and react, some memories appear as a fog without anything __16__ at all.The memory of that bear, however, always __17__ my thinking about giving to others and not expecting or wanting anything __18__.
A great part of life is, in my mind, to __19__ good memories for others and, at the same time, the creation of these memories for others makes me feel __20__ and brings a special meaning to what life should be.
在圣诞节，作者看到父母没有礼物，于是就询问为什么，母亲的答复是：你们就是我最好的礼物。小时候的这一幕成为作者生活中的指路明灯。
1．A.happened B．struck
C．struggled D．disappeared
答案：B
解析：根据首句“I remember receiving my favorite bear for Christmas one year when I was little.”可知，这个事件时常出现(struck)在作者的脑海里。strike in one's mind“某人脑海中出现”。
2．A.problem B．suggestion
C．discovery D．question
答案：D
解析：联系第二段最后的“Mom，where are yours and Dad's gifts？”说明是因为作者询问的一个问题(question)。
3．A.always B．often
C．never D．usually
答案：C
解析：由But可知虽然作者家庭条件不算太好，但孩子们从来都没有(never)得不到礼物。
4．A.particular B．general
C．ordinary D．curious
答案：A
解析：作者得到了自己心仪已久的熊，所以是一个特别的(particular)圣诞节的早晨。
5．A.offered B．bought
C．accepted D．spied
答案：D
解析：这个小熊是作者好久以前就看好(spied)的，所以得到它感到很幸运。
6．A.even B．just
C．also D．still
答案：B
解析：作者曾经告诉父母喜欢那个小熊，所以说它正好(just)是作者想得到的。
7．A.admitted B．avoided
C．finished D．delayed
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“I noticed，I guess for the first time，that my parents didn't have any gifts to open at all.”可知，作者他们已经打开了礼物。选项中finished是“完成”之意。
8．A.turned to B．lived with
C．calmed down D．depended on
答案：A
解析：看到父母没有礼物打开，所以作者转向(turned to)妈妈询问。
9．A.telephones B．photographs
C．books D．gifts
答案：D
解析：根据上文的“After all my siblings had__7__opening their gifts”可知，此处指孩子们都有礼物(gifts)。
10．A.some B．all
C．many D．most
答案：B
解析：联系第二段第一句可知，父母不需要任何东西，只要孩子们都(all)在就够了。
11．A.Obviously B．Fortunately
C．Interestingly D．Hopefully
答案：A
解析：作者当时还是一个孩子，所以很明显(obviously)不明白这种回答。
12．A.believe B．realize
C．understand D．remember
答案：C
解析：下文的“but as the years passed and especially as a(n)__13__，I know exactly what she meant”说明当时作者并不明白(understand)。
13．A.teacher B．parent
C．driver D．officer
答案：B
解析：许多年过去了，结合家庭关系，再联系生活常识可知，此处指作为一位家长(parent)。
14．A.messages B．promises
C．evidences D．memories
答案：D
解析：根据下文的“Some of these memories”可知，我们都有许多回忆(memories)会划过我们的意识。
15．A.agree B．manage
C．serve D．hesitate
答案：C
解析：有些回忆起着引导我们的行为和举止的作用。
16．A.harmful B．meaningful
C．powerful D．successful
答案：B
解析：和前句的意思进行比较，可以推知此处指没有什么有意义的(meaningful)事情。
17．A.guides B．removes
C．controls D．preserves
答案：A
解析：联系上文中的“Some of these memories__15__to provide us with a guiding light to how we behave and react”可知，那只熊的记忆引导(guides)着作者后来的思想方向。
18．A.in order B．in relief
C．in silence D．in return
答案：D
解析：这个记忆引导作者总是想着给予别人，且不求回报(in return)。
19．A.collect B．create
C．value D．search
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“the creation of these memories”可知，作者生活中很大的一部分是创造(create)美好的记忆。
20．A.luckier B．stronger
C．happier D．cleverer
答案：C
解析：联系上文中的“good memories”等语境，说明创造这些美好的回忆能使作者感到更高兴(happier)。
