ItwasverycoldandIhadbeenwatchingahomelessmanmakehimselfcomfortableina“shelter”ontheriverbank.His“shelter”wasatarpaulin(油布)tiedtorockstokeepthewindfromblowingitaway.Hehadbeenlivingthere

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It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin(油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away . He had been living there for over a month .I never saw him with warm clothing or food . I knew what I wanted to do .

When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed . They said l could be putting myself at risk   taking a box to a homeless person at night ! But I knew in my deep heart that I would be safe .

I got a box .My parents watched as I added warm gloves a heavy blanket…into the box until it was full ! Then I put a Christmas card on top . It said " Even though we hardly know each other I want to wish you a merry Christmas !” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.

My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed .

I took the box and walked towards his “house” . I called "Sir I have a Christmas box for you !” 

“Go away !” he shouted.

“Sir ” I repeated .

“Go away !” he shouted.

“Why ?” I asked him .

He walked over and I expected to see an angry face .Instead I saw two of the most beautiful gentle blue eyes I have ever seen.

“Merry Christmas!” I said.

“Why are you doing this?” he asked .

“Because you matter to me” I said . With that I gave him the box .

Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me .I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold . I didn't want to embarrass(使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left .

56. The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by _____ .

A. pleased               B. worried

C. disappointed           D. surprised

57. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car ?

A  Because he wanted to prove he was brave .

B  Because he believed the homeless man was bad .

C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt .

D. Because he didn't want the homeless man to feel bad.

58. when the homeless man saw the author first he was _____.

A. quite angry      B. very excited

C .quite puzzled    D. very curious

59. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that____.

A. it is easier said than done

B. poverty is the mother of health

C. where there is a will there is a way

D. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked

Answer 1

56.B  通过后文“They said l could be putting myself at risk ”还有 “My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve.”可以得知在这儿alarmed的意思应该是“担心” 57.D 通过后文“I didn't want to embarrass(使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left .”可知作者之所以不让爸爸下车是为了不让那位the homeless man 感到难堪。 58.A 通过“Go away !” he shouted. “Sir ” I repeated . “Go away !” he shouted.这几句话，可以知道答案应该选A. 59.D 是对全文理解的表述，通读全文，意思便可看出