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“I forgot to buy wrapping paper，” I told her.“I __10__ use newspaper.”
It was Christmas as usual—easier to __11__ everything was normal than deal with hardhearted __12__.Ross and Patrick quarreled over whose stocking was __13__，and Shane parked himself in front of a bowl of M&Ms.They all got to open the customary one __14__ on Christmas Eve，and after doing so，we went off to bed.It was Christmas __15__—easier to pretend everything was normal than deal with hardhearted reality.
But there was one __16__ thing that had to be done.I went over to Tom's desk，found a red __17__ in the top drawer，and stuck into it a check made out to the American Heart Association.It seemed __18__ “I know the kids—and even I—have to go on with our lives，Tom，” I whispered.“But I wish you were here.”It __19__ to me as I tucked the red envelope midway up the __20__ that one of the kids would say，“Oh，yeah—I remember he always did that.”
And then there would be a silence and perhaps sheepish looks.I hoped so.
Notes：
keenly adv.敏锐地 ②tuck vt.卷起 ③sheepish adj.害羞的
【语篇解读】 乐善好施的Tom永远地离开了我们，在圣诞前夕，我们都非常怀念他，但是大家都避免谈起他，以免彼此伤心。在整理Tom的.抽屉时“我”发现了Tom打算捐给基金会的支票，这又一次勾起“我”对他的思念。
1.A.however B.therefore C.still D.then
答案 A [前后为转折关系，因此用however。]
2.A.front B.corner C.midst D.back
答案 C [联系空后我们知道，“我”被家人所包围，因此应在家庭成员的中间。]
3.A.forced B.asked C.located D.surrounded
答案 D [“我”在中间唱Silent Night，家人围绕着“我”。force表示“强迫”;locate表示“放置”。]
4.A.successful B.tall C.strict D.lazy
答案 A [一个英俊的、成功的25岁的儿子。B、C均有一定的干扰性，tall指长相，与空前的handsome重复;其他选项中，strict不能表达自己对儿子的喜爱。]
5.A.sad B.worried C.aware D.disappointed
答案 C [联系下文我们意识到，Tom已经离开了这家人，因此是自已敏锐地意识到，有人离开。]
6.A.take B.avoid C.discuss D.mention
答案 B [空后的the subject指someone was missing，再联系下文每个人的举动我们知道，大家都避开这个话题。]
7.A.gifts B.food C.pictures D.books
答案 A [联系下文“They all got to open the customary one __14__ on Christmas Eve”，可以知道，Molly为他们买了礼物，把礼物从袋子中拿出来。]
8.A.tree B.wrappings C.design D.shopping
答案 B [联系下文“I forgot to buy wrapping paper.”我们知道，这里在谈包装的事情。]
9.A.considerate B.kind C.careful D.creative
答案 D [联系下文可知，用报纸当包装纸，因此Amy说“我”很有创造力。]
10.A.can B.should C.had to D.need
答案 C [因为忘了买包装纸，因此“不得不”用报纸。]
11.A.pretend B.assure C.suppose D.guess
答案 A [联系下文“easier to pretend everything was normal”可以得出答案。]
12.A.difficulties B.feelings C.reality D.problems
答案 C [从下文的“deal with hardhearted reality”可以得出答案。]
13.A.there B.better C.whose D.empty
答案 C [他们在为袜子的归属争论不休，因此用whose。B有一定的干扰性，联系上下文可知，他们并没有对袜子的好坏进行评判。]
14.A.party B.present C.dinner D.meeting
答案 B [联系上文的“She knelt down and began pulling(gifts)out of a shopping bag to add to my pile.”可知，现在人们分得平安夜的传统礼物。 ]
15.A.in reality B.by accidentC.on purpose D.as usual
答案 D [联系上文的“It was Christmas as usual”可以得出答案。]
16.A.good B.important C.more D.sad
答案 C [在其他事情做完后，“我”还有一件事情。]
17.A.envelope B.letter C.note D.stocking
答案 A [联系下文的“It __19__ to me as I tucked(卷起)the red envelope midway up...”可以得出答案。]
18.A.endless B.impossible C.appropriate D.strange
答案 C [这是对Tom做法的肯定，这似乎是合适的。]
19.A.occurred B.seemed C.appeared D.came
答案 A [It occurs to me that...为固定句型，意思是“我突然想到……”that后面的主语从句是想到的内容。]
20.A.bed B.tree C.wall D.drawer
答案 B [“我”要把Tom的信封挂在树上。]
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