Question

Today is November 20th. It’s my sister Mary’s 8th birthday. In the morning, my parents take us to Zig Zag’s Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. And we go to Huaxing Book Store. There I buy some CDs for Mary. My father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It’s Mary’s favorite book.

In the afternoon, my parents have a birthday party for Mary at home. Mary’s friends, Bill and Cindy come to the party. Bill brings(带来) a new pencil box to Mary. Mary likes it very much. Cindy gives Mary an English-Chinese dictionary. Mary is very happy. Oh, I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.

1.Mary is _______ years old this year.

A. 9 B. 7 C. 8 D.10

2.Mary’s mother buys a ______ for her.

A. red sweater B. white shirt

C. red skirt D. red T-shirt

3.Mary’s favorite ________ is Harry Potter.

A. CD B. clothes C. book D. store

4.Bill and Cindy are Mary’s _________.

A. brothers B. uncles

C. friends D. teachers

5.---What does Nick buy for Mary? ---_________

A. An English-Chinese dictionary B. A new pencil box

C. A soccer ball D. Some CDs

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了Nick的妹妹八岁的生日。Mary收到了来自父母、哥哥、朋友的生日礼物，一家人还特地为她举行了生日派对。

1. my sister Mary’s 8th birthday判断，第八个生日，当然是八岁了。故选C。

2. my mother buys a red sweater for Mary叙述的就是题干中的情况，故判断选A。

3. father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It’s Mary’s favorite book判断Harry Porter是一本书。故选C。

4. friends, Bill and Cindy come to the party判断Bill和Cindy是Mary的朋友。故选C。

5. 判断理解题。根据文中第一段的There I buy some CDs for Mary.和第二段的I’m Mary’s brother. My name is Nick.可判断Dick为Mary买了CD作为生日礼物。故选D。

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