When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars .
His face lighted up as he took them.He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
“I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head.
“You are not from this country? ” said Edward.The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
“I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”.
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family.It was nice for a little boy to do so.Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.
A.help the poor family
B.buy something to eat
C.buy some pretty books
2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?()
A.He couldn’t understand the boy
B.He wouldn’t accept the money
C.He didn’t like the boy’s language
3.How much did Edward give the poor family?()
A.One dolla
B.Two dollars
C.Three dollars
4.We know that Edward ________.
A.got a prize for his kind heart
B.got more money from his father
C.bought the books at the bookstore
25.What is the best title for the passage?()
A.New Year's Gift
B.Story of Buying Books
C.Father's Words
A.sorry
B.happy
C.disrespect
D.disdain
A.Mooncake
B.Zongzi
C.White wine
D.Dumplings
A.Likenesses of various deities
B.Scenes from the peasants' lives
C.Allegoric or symbolic figures and objects
D.Monster Year
A.Because “Jiu” symbolizes prosperity.
B.Because “Jiu” symbolizes good luck.
C.Because “Jiu” symbolizes longevity.
D.Because “Jiu” symbolizes honesty.
A.Setting off firecrackers
B.Putting on new clothes
C.Having a feast
D.Shopping with parents
A.moved
B.drew
C.wound
D.arrived
A.did not sell
B.have not sold
C.had not sold
D.do not sell
the u.s.retailers(零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials(特价商品) of television, dvd players and other gift. discounters like wal-mart and target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. online sales were also strong.
“it was as expected. it wasn’t source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,” said nevill, a man in a us retail consulting firm. he said, “one thing we often heard was that only things marked down(降价) were selling. consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.” shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. a lady in the state of Connecticut said, “i’ve never seen so many sales. i feel like a kid in a candy store.”
Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last year’s thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. however, the thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales.
online merchants also had a good weekend. sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after thanksgiving a year ago.
46、Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because.()
A.wal-mart and target offered birds as gift
B.shopping was the major weekend activity
C.people had time to go shopping online
D.they were allowed special discounts
47、Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to.()
A.feel eager to buy discounted goods
B.be hungry for special kinds of goods
C.like to buy new DVD players as gifts
D.be interested in major department stores
48、From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two.()
A.food stores
B.large retailers
C.online services
D.clothing chains
49、By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,” the lady in Connecticut probably means that ().
A.she has difficulty choosing from such a wide variety of goods
B.she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy
C.she is quite interested in buying candy
D.she recalls her happy childhood days
50、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?()
A.Online sales were 61% higher than retailers
B.Online merchants had an average weekend sale
C.Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered
D.Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend