2013届牛津英语限时训练：第13讲 词语知识考查.docVIP

第十三讲　词语知识考查 (1)(8 min.) (原创)Rodd was chosen to go and see Santa Claus himself up at the North Pole. Everything he __1__ was never in his wildest dreams and he excitedly waited to see that loveable __2__ figure who had spent so many years bringing him gifts every Christmas. Suddenly, Santa Claus appeared, and the large desk became covered with all the __3__ he had ever wanted. How __4__！ Rodd went over to the bicycle he had __5__ dreamed of having. But Santa was only there for a few seconds and disappeared before Rodd had even looked at him. Rodd felt like hed __6__ his great good fortune. He cried and complained. From that day on, every time Rodd saw a toy, he would instantly look around to see what else of __7__ he was missing. And in this way he came to see the sad eyes of the lonely, the __8__ of children whose greatest gift would be a piece of bread, or the suffering of others who had gone for years without __9__ “I love you”. And, unlike that night at the North Pole, when he hadnt known how to choose, Rodd learned to help those who had nothing, give love to those who almost never received it, and put __10__ on the faces of the unhappy. All by himself, he managed to change the atmosphere of his town, and no one could know him without being __11__ to him. And, one Christmas, while he was __12__， he felt someone touching his leg. Rodd opened his eyes and saw the long white beard and the soft red suit. 1. A. came across　　　　B. came through C. got across D. got through 2. A. white B. red C. black D. blue 3. A. bread B. fortune C. toys D. bicycles 4. A. annoying B. frightening C. surprising D. exciting 5. A. still B. always C. ever D. never 6. A. wasted B. passed C. lacked D. spent 7. A. interest B. necessity C. importance D. usage 8. A. coldness B. excitement C. happiness D. poverty 9. A. understanding B. speaking C. hearing D. reading 10. A. smiles B. tears C. doubt D. glare 11. A. cheerful B. grateful C. delighted D. satisfied 12.