C
It was Peter’s tenth birthday. Father was at work, but his sisters, Bobbie and Phyllis, and his mother all gave him presents in the morning. One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed.
Peter’s joy didn’t last for long because the engine suddenly went bang! Peter was very unhappy. His sisters said he had cried, but Peter insisted his eyes were red because of a cold.
After Father came home that evening, Peter told him the story of the broken engine. Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father. “They’re in the next room,” she added. “I hope they will leave soon because it’s nearly the children’s bedtime.”
But the visitors stayed until late. Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes. It was difficult for the children to listen because of the voices from the next room. Father’s voice sounded louder than usual.
Ruth, the maid, came in. “He wants you to go in, ma’am,” she said to Mother. “I think he’s had bad news. Be ready for the worst.”
So Mother went into the next room, and there was more talking. Later, Mother came back, and her face was pale. “It’s bedtime,” she said.
“But you promised we could stay up with Father!” said Phyllis.
“Father had to leave—on business,” said Mother.
The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, “It wasn’t bad news, was it, Mummy? Did anyone die?”
“Nobody died,” said Mother, and she almost seemed to push Bobbie away.
When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone. “I think something awful has happened,” said Peter during breakfast. “I asked Ruth, and she said we would find out soon.”
It was seven o’clock in the evening when Mother came home. She looked worn. After she rested and had a cup of tea, she said, “My darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men did bring very bad news last night. Father won’t be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarrelling.”
(
A. his eyes looked very ugly B. his model engine broke
C. his family caught a cold D. his mother didn’t buy him a gift
(
A. become angry B. fix the model engine
C. have a good time D. do business with them
(
A. Was very tired and sleepy. B. Had a secret to tell someone.
C. Was not willing to leave at once. D. Became too excited to fall asleep.
(
A. Peter’s birthday gifts. B. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter.
C. Stories about a poor family. D. Unexpected birthday visitors.
It was Peter’s tenth birthday. Father was at work, but his sisters, Bobbie and Phyllis, and his mother all gave him presents in the morning. One of these presents was a model engine, and Peter was overjoyed.
Peter’s joy didn’t last for long because the engine suddenly went bang! Peter was very unhappy. His sisters said he had cried, but Peter insisted his eyes were red because of a cold.
After Father came home that evening, Peter told him the story of the broken engine. Mother came in and said that two gentlemen wanted to see Father. “They’re in the next room,” she added. “I hope they will leave soon because it’s nearly the children’s bedtime.”
But the visitors stayed until late. Mother told the children a story about a princess with green eyes. It was difficult for the children to listen because of the voices from the next room. Father’s voice sounded louder than usual.
Ruth, the maid, came in. “He wants you to go in, ma’am,” she said to Mother. “I think he’s had bad news. Be ready for the worst.”
So Mother went into the next room, and there was more talking. Later, Mother came back, and her face was pale. “It’s bedtime,” she said.
“But you promised we could stay up with Father!” said Phyllis.
“Father had to leave—on business,” said Mother.
The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, “It wasn’t bad news, was it, Mummy? Did anyone die?”
“Nobody died,” said Mother, and she almost seemed to push Bobbie away.
When the children woke up the next morning, Mother was gone. “I think something awful has happened,” said Peter during breakfast. “I asked Ruth, and she said we would find out soon.”
It was seven o’clock in the evening when Mother came home. She looked worn. After she rested and had a cup of tea, she said, “My darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men did bring very bad news last night. Father won’t be here for some time. I am very worried, and you can help me by being good and not quarrelling.”
(
B
)8. Peter was unhappy because ______.A. his eyes looked very ugly B. his model engine broke
C. his family caught a cold D. his mother didn’t buy him a gift
(
A
)9. The visitors made Father ______.A. become angry B. fix the model engine
C. have a good time D. do business with them
(
C
)10. What does the underlined word “lingered” mean in the passage?A. Was very tired and sleepy. B. Had a secret to tell someone.
C. Was not willing to leave at once. D. Became too excited to fall asleep.
(
D
)11. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Peter’s birthday gifts. B. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter.
C. Stories about a poor family. D. Unexpected birthday visitors.
答案：
8. B 【点拨】根据“Peter's joy didn't last for long because the engine suddenly went bang! Peter was very unhappy.”可知，彼得不高兴是因为他的发动机模型坏了。故选B。
9. A 【点拨】根据“Father's voice sounded louder than usual.”可推测出，这些访客让父亲生气。故选A。
10. C 【点拨】根据“The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, ‘It wasn't bad news，was it，Mummy? Did anyone die?’”可知，其他孩子都亲吻母亲，上床睡觉了，但是鲍比没有，反而是拥抱母亲并问她是否有人去世了，故可推测出画线单词表示“不愿意立即离开”。故选C。
11. D 【点拨】通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了彼得十岁生日当天发生的一系列事情以及由于意外到来的访客，让彼得的家庭面临变故的故事。故选D。
8. B 【点拨】根据“Peter's joy didn't last for long because the engine suddenly went bang! Peter was very unhappy.”可知，彼得不高兴是因为他的发动机模型坏了。故选B。
9. A 【点拨】根据“Father's voice sounded louder than usual.”可推测出，这些访客让父亲生气。故选A。
10. C 【点拨】根据“The children kissed her and went to bed. Bobbie lingered. She hugged Mother and whispered, ‘It wasn't bad news，was it，Mummy? Did anyone die?’”可知，其他孩子都亲吻母亲，上床睡觉了，但是鲍比没有，反而是拥抱母亲并问她是否有人去世了，故可推测出画线单词表示“不愿意立即离开”。故选C。
11. D 【点拨】通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了彼得十岁生日当天发生的一系列事情以及由于意外到来的访客，让彼得的家庭面临变故的故事。故选D。
解析：
翻译:
C
那天是彼得的十岁生日。父亲在上班，但他的姐姐博比和菲利斯以及母亲都在早上送了他礼物。其中一份礼物是一个模型发动机，彼得欣喜若狂。
彼得的喜悦并没有持续多久，因为发动机突然“砰”的一声坏了！彼得非常不高兴。他的姐姐们说他哭了，但彼得坚持说他的眼睛发红是因为感冒。
那天晚上父亲回家后，彼得把发动机坏了的事告诉了他。母亲走进来说有两位先生要见父亲。“他们在隔壁房间，”她补充道，“我希望他们能快点离开，因为孩子们快到睡觉时间了。”
但访客们一直待到很晚。母亲给孩子们讲了一个关于一位绿眼睛公主的故事。由于隔壁房间的声音，孩子们很难听进去。父亲的声音听起来比平时大。
女仆露丝走了进来。“他想让你进去，夫人，”她对母亲说，“我觉得他有坏消息。做好最坏的打算。”
于是母亲走进了隔壁房间，接着又有更多的谈话声。后来，母亲回来了，她的脸色苍白。“该睡觉了，”她说。
“但你答应过我们可以和父亲一起熬夜的！”菲利斯说。
“父亲不得不离开——去出差了，”母亲说。
孩子们吻了吻她，然后上床睡觉了。博比留了下来。她拥抱了母亲，低声说：“不是坏消息，对吗，妈妈？有人去世了吗？”
“没有人去世，”母亲说，她几乎像是把博比推开了。
第二天早上孩子们醒来时，母亲已经走了。“我觉得发生了可怕的事情，”彼得在吃早餐时说。“我问了露丝，她说我们很快就会知道的。”
晚上七点母亲才回家。她看起来很疲惫。休息了一会儿，喝了杯茶后，她说：“我的宝贝们，我想告诉你们一件事。昨晚那些人确实带来了非常坏的消息。父亲有一段时间不会在这里了。我很担心，你们可以通过听话、不吵架来帮助我。”
( )8. 彼得不高兴是因为______。
A. 他的眼睛看起来很丑
B. 他的模型发动机坏了
C. 他的家人感冒了
D. 他的母亲没有给他买礼物
( )9. 访客让父亲______。
A. 生气了
B. 修理模型发动机
C. 玩得很开心
D. 和他们做生意
( )10. 文中划线单词“lingered”是什么意思？
A. 非常疲倦和困倦。
B. 有一个秘密要告诉别人。
C. 不愿意马上离开。
D. 变得太兴奋而无法入睡。
( )11. 这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？
A. 彼得的生日礼物。
B. 博比、菲利斯和彼得。
C. 一个贫穷家庭的故事。
D. 意外的生日访客。
C
那天是彼得的十岁生日。父亲在上班，但他的姐姐博比和菲利斯以及母亲都在早上送了他礼物。其中一份礼物是一个模型发动机，彼得欣喜若狂。
彼得的喜悦并没有持续多久，因为发动机突然“砰”的一声坏了！彼得非常不高兴。他的姐姐们说他哭了，但彼得坚持说他的眼睛发红是因为感冒。
那天晚上父亲回家后，彼得把发动机坏了的事告诉了他。母亲走进来说有两位先生要见父亲。“他们在隔壁房间，”她补充道，“我希望他们能快点离开，因为孩子们快到睡觉时间了。”
但访客们一直待到很晚。母亲给孩子们讲了一个关于一位绿眼睛公主的故事。由于隔壁房间的声音，孩子们很难听进去。父亲的声音听起来比平时大。
女仆露丝走了进来。“他想让你进去，夫人，”她对母亲说，“我觉得他有坏消息。做好最坏的打算。”
于是母亲走进了隔壁房间，接着又有更多的谈话声。后来，母亲回来了，她的脸色苍白。“该睡觉了，”她说。
“但你答应过我们可以和父亲一起熬夜的！”菲利斯说。
“父亲不得不离开——去出差了，”母亲说。
孩子们吻了吻她，然后上床睡觉了。博比留了下来。她拥抱了母亲，低声说：“不是坏消息，对吗，妈妈？有人去世了吗？”
“没有人去世，”母亲说，她几乎像是把博比推开了。
第二天早上孩子们醒来时，母亲已经走了。“我觉得发生了可怕的事情，”彼得在吃早餐时说。“我问了露丝，她说我们很快就会知道的。”
晚上七点母亲才回家。她看起来很疲惫。休息了一会儿，喝了杯茶后，她说：“我的宝贝们，我想告诉你们一件事。昨晚那些人确实带来了非常坏的消息。父亲有一段时间不会在这里了。我很担心，你们可以通过听话、不吵架来帮助我。”
( )8. 彼得不高兴是因为______。
A. 他的眼睛看起来很丑
B. 他的模型发动机坏了
C. 他的家人感冒了
D. 他的母亲没有给他买礼物
( )9. 访客让父亲______。
A. 生气了
B. 修理模型发动机
C. 玩得很开心
D. 和他们做生意
( )10. 文中划线单词“lingered”是什么意思？
A. 非常疲倦和困倦。
B. 有一个秘密要告诉别人。
C. 不愿意马上离开。
D. 变得太兴奋而无法入睡。
( )11. 这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？
A. 彼得的生日礼物。
B. 博比、菲利斯和彼得。
C. 一个贫穷家庭的故事。
D. 意外的生日访客。