My dad was driving to the city center to shop and I was going along for the ride. At least that was what I had told him—   1  I had an important question to ask—that had been on my mind for a couple of weeks and this was the first time I had been able to   2  with him alone.
“Dad…”I started. And   3 .
“Yes?” he said.
“The kids say there is no Father Christmas. They say I’m   4  to believe in Father Christmas anymore…it’s only for little kids. But I believe what you told me. Father Christmas is __5 . He is, isn’t he, Dad?”
“The real life and spirit of this magical elf (精靈) lives forever in your heart, my heart, Mom’s heart and in the hearts and minds of   6  people who believe in the joy that giving to others brings. The real   7  of Father Christmas becomes what you can give rather what you get. Once you understand this and it becomes   8  of you, Father Christmas becomes even more exciting and more magical because you come to   9  the magic comes from you when Father Christmas lives in your heart. Do you understand what I am   10  to tell you?”
My heart was filled with pride and I’m sure my eyes were shining with   11 .” Of course, Dad. I want him to be in my heart, just like he’s in yours. I love you, Daddy. You’re the best Father Christmas who has   12  been in the whole world.”
When it comes time in my life to   13  the reality of Father Christmas to my children, I hope that I will be as eloquent (有口才) and   14  as my dad was the day I learned that the spirit of Father Christmas doesn’t wear a red   15 . And I hope they will accept me as I did that day. I’m sure they will.
小題1:
A．clearlyB．a(chǎn)ctuallyC．personallyD．originally
小題2:
A．stayB．fightC．liveD．a(chǎn)rgue
小題3:
A．laughedB．continuedC．stoppedD．cried
小題4:
A．honestB．wrongC．proudD．foolish
小題5:
A．realB．properC．kindD．right
小題6:
A．everyB．someC．fewD．a(chǎn)ll
小題7:
A．spiritB．positionC．characterD．life
小題8:
A．partB．toolC．halfD．dream
小題9:
A．guessB．realizeC．promiseD．discuss
小題10:
A．consideringB．expectingC．planningD．trying
小題11:
A．fearB．excitementC．panicD．surprise
小題12:
A．stillB．yetC．everD．a(chǎn)lready
小題13:
A．explainB．solveC．introduceD．describe
小題14:
A．strictB．lovingC．carefulD．gentle
小題15:
A．beardB．beltC．suitD．stocking

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:A
小題6:D
小題7:A
小題8:A
小題9:B
小題10:D
小題11:B
小題12:C
小題13:A
小題14:B
小題15:C

試題分析：這篇短文作者主要通過父親之口，給我們講述了圣誕老人的實際意義。告訴我們圣誕老人象征的是存在于我們所有人心中的一種精神。
小題1:副詞辨析。A.清晰地，明顯的；B.實際上，事實上；C. 親自地，當面；D.最初，本來。聯(lián)系下一句描述，可知此處指的是我實際上有個問題要問。故選B。
小題2:聯(lián)系下文with him alone.可知此處指的是和他的單獨在一起。故選A，逗留，暫住。
小題3:聯(lián)系下文，父親的反問，可知此處指的是我開始了，有停住了。故選C，停止。
小題4:形容詞辨析。A. 誠實的；B. 錯誤的；C.驕傲的；D.愚蠢的。聯(lián)系前一句描述，可知他們認為我再相信圣誕老人是愚蠢的。故選D。
小題5:聯(lián)系上下文描述，可知此處指的是圣誕老人是真實的，故選A，真實的。
小題6:詞義辨析。A.每個人；B.一些；C.很少；D.所有的。聯(lián)系前文描述，可知指的是所有人，故選D。
小題7:聯(lián)系前文描述，可知此處指的是圣誕老人的實際精神，故選A，精神，心靈。
小題8:詞義辨析。A.部分；B.工具；C.一半；D.夢想。聯(lián)系前文描述，可知此處指的是成為你的一部分。故選A。
小題9:動詞辨析。A.猜測；B. 意識到；C.承諾，許諾；D.討論。結合語境可知此處指的是意識到來自你的戲法，故選B。
小題10:動詞辨析。A. 考慮；B.期盼；C. 計劃；D.嘗試，試圖。結合語境可知此處指的是，你明白我試圖告訴你的東西嗎？故選D。
小題11:聯(lián)系前一句，可知此處指的是我的眼睛里閃爍著興奮的光芒。故選B，興奮。
小題12:副詞辨析。A.仍然；B.還，已經(jīng)；C. 永遠，曾經(jīng)；D.已經(jīng)，早已。結合語境可知此處指的是，你是世界上曾經(jīng)有過的最好的圣誕老人。故選C。
小題13:聯(lián)系下文，可知此處指的是給孩子們解釋圣誕老人的真實情況，故選A，實際，真實。
小題14:詞義辨析。A.嚴厲的；B. 親愛的，忠誠的；C. 細心的；D. 溫和的。聯(lián)系上文描述，可知此處指的是向父親一樣充滿愛心，故選B。
小題15:詞義辨析。A.胡須；B. 腰帶；C.男外衣，套裝；D.長襪。根據(jù)常識圣誕老人是穿著一身紅色套裝，故選C。
點評：這篇短文內(nèi)容比較簡單，理解不難。各小題與上下文聯(lián)系比較緊密，答題中一定要注意聯(lián)系上下文。答完后多讀幾遍，看看是否符合邏輯，適當修改。個別小題可以當作單獨的詞義辨析題來做，先區(qū)分詞義，結合語境選出最能使語句通順的答案。
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