My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that

My husbandand children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmasagain. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house amongpeople who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What apity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. Idecided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’tnearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look downupon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the streeteating from a bag of candy while a ring of hungry children watched her. I sawthose children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’teat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why , is it only because they have money? There is more tohappiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, butshe knows things. She understand people. Her eyes look straight into yours whenshe talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children willbe like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

1. This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with

B. is unhappy with the life they are living

C. is good at observing and understanding

D. is never pleased with her neighbours

2.What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud andhungry.            B.She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely andfriendless.          D. She isunhappy and misunderstood.

3.In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the keyto everything

B. the more money youhave, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is somethingmore important than money

D. when talking topeople we should look into their eyes

4. Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writer’s view onmoney.

A. Why, is it only because they have money?

B. There is more to happiness than money.

C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

D. The money we savedisn’t nearly enough.

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】略