2014年真题SantaCanComebeforeChristmasItwaslastJune．Ienteredasupermarkettopicksomevegetables,whenayoungmanaskedme,“Canyoutellmewherethe35counter(柜台)is?”“well,themilkisinthelowerrightcorner,”Ireplied．Pickingupmythings,IfinallycametothemilkcounterwhereImetthesameman36almost10bottlesofmilk．Iasked,“DoyouneedabasketballoratrolleyIwas37hewasstillpickingmorebottlesandafterfewminuteshistrolleyhad24bottlesofmilk．Ilaughedandasked，“Whysomanybottles？”Hesmiledandsaid，“Theseareformystreetdogs．Today，IwanttobeaSanta38them．”Isaid，“Well，it’stoo39foryoutobeaSanta．ItisstillJuneandChristmascomesinDecember．”He40atmeandwalkedafewsteps，asifhewantedtosaysomethingbutheleftthecounterwithoutsayinganything．41，wemetagainatthebreadcounter．“Sothesebreadandcakesarealsoforthedogs，Mr．Santa．”Hesmiledandsaid，“Yes．ThesearealsoforthedogsandIlovetobeMr．SantainthemonthofJune．Santaisarepresentation(象征)ofsurprisesand42．SantacomesinDecemberaswe43himaroundChristmas．ButinreallifethereisaSantaineachoneofusthatshinesthroughourpersonalityatsomepointoftime，nomatterwhichmonthitis．Maybewhenyouofferedhelptomebygettingmeatrolley，therewasa44Santainyou．Whenweofferfoodtoapoormanora(n)45tosomeonewhoiscaughtintherain，wearebeingSantathere．Sowhenyouofferhelptoothersorgethelpfromothers，justthinkthatSantahascomeallthewayforyou．”HeleftandIwashappythatIhadmethim．ItwasrighttounderstandthatSantacancomebeforeChristmas．Wejustneedtorealizethatheisaroundusby46happinessandunconditionallove．35．A．vegetableB．milkC．breadD．fish36．A．puttingB．choosingC．holdingD．bringing37．A．sadB．excitedC．angyD．surprised38．A．forB．onC．ofD．by39．A．easyB．earlyC．helpfulD．important40．A．pointedB．laughedC．shoutedD．turned41．A．LuckilyB．SuddenlyC．HopefullyD．Naturally42．A．loveB．successC．friendshipD．honor43．A．callB．showC．expectD．invite44．A．lostB．frozenC．forgottenD．hidden45．A．cameraB．umbrellaC．appleD．box46．A．storingB．facingC．spreadingD．increasing2015年真题ThePhoneCallItwasgettingdark.Paullookedoutofthewindowandsigned(叹气).Dadsaidhecouldcomehomeby5:30,butitwasalmost7:00.EvenifDadcameback,itwouldn’tbemuchfunplaying31inthedark.Paulwalkedintohisroomandthrewhisbaseballintothecorner.Hetriedtodosomehomework,butcouldn’t.Thephonerangatabout8:00.ItwasDad:“Paul,I’m32,butIcouldn’tplaybaseballwithyoutonight.Ihavetofinishmyworkattheoffice.Maybewecanplaythisweekend.Ohno.Howaboutnextweekend?....”Paulcouldn’tunderstandwhyDadwasso33.Hethrewhimselfintothesofaandsoonfellasleep.Hisbookwasstillopenedtothefirstpage.Thenextdayatschool,Pauldidn’thandinhishomeworkand34atest.Mrs.Green,histeacher,askedhimtostayafterschool.“Paul,youdidn’tdoyourhomework.Youdidn’tpassthetestandonlygotaD.Thisisn’tlikeyou.What’swrong?”Pauljustsatthere35.“Paul,ifyoudon’twanttotalk,Iwill.Iknowthatsomething’sworryingwithyou,butyouhavetogetitout.Youneedtotellsomeone.”AsPaulwalkedhome,hethoughtofwhatMrs.Greensaid.Maybehedidn’tdohishomeworkbecausehewantedtogethisdad’s36.HeknewMrs.Greenwasright.Hedecidedtotakeheradvice.WhenPaulgothome,he37hisdad.Buttherewasnoanswer.Thenitwenttovoicemail(语音信箱).Paulbegantalking:“Dad,Ican’tplaywithyounextweekend.I’vegotlotsofproblemswithmyhomework.Also,Ireallydon’twanttospendanotherdaylookingoutofthewindowandwaiting.Wheneveryou38ourplans,Dad,ithurtsme.It’snott...
