mainsail back in its original spot. I held it there, thinking, until my fingers turned as cold as the ice. "Yeowch!" I said, dropping the mainsail and sticking my frozen fingers into my mouth.

　　It was in that instant that the puzzle was solved.

1. Why does the writer take part in the "Ice Sculpting for Kids" program?

A. He wants to beat Lucky to win the prize

B. He hates to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day

C. He wants to avoid working on Thanksgiving Day

D. He wants to peel more potatoes for Thanksgiving Day

2. Why did Lucky rushed to tell on the kid?

A. Because the kid damaged Mayflower on purpose

B. Because Lucky's Turkey was damaged by the kid

C. Because the kid was away during their snack break

D. Because the kid was the suspect who ruined their works

3. Which of the following can best replace the underlined saying "Looks can be deceiving"?

A. Not all that glitters is gold

B. Never judge a book by its cover

C. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit

D. Do as you would be done by

4. What will the following paragraphs probably be about?

A. The punishment for the kid

B. The true winner of the program

C. The mystery of the ruined Mayflower

D. The reconstruction of the ruined Mayflower

【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了作者和Lucky参加"儿童冰雕"活动，但是吃午餐回来后发现自己的作品被毁坏了。Lucky一度以为一个小孩是毁坏他们作品的嫌疑犯，最终，作者发现了其中的秘密。

1. 细节理解题。由Lucky enters to win. I enter to get out of peeling potatoes for our Thanksgiving dinner at home.可知作者参加"儿童冰雕"活动是为了避免在感恩节工作，所以选C。

2. 推理判断题。由"Haven't you heard the saying 'Looks can be deceiving'?" Lucky said, his