文体 记叙文 题材 人物故事 　　My father sold everything we owned，took all the money and disappeared from our life.My mother suddenly found herself__1__to care for five boys.I worried about the situation，but my mother stayed__2__，and assured us that she would keep us together as a__3__and safe from harm.Although small in size，she could__4__heavy horse－drawn plows.Besides，she__5__found time to help us with homework.

　　As Christmas approached，my mother didn't seem to smile as much.I__6__she had no money to buy us presents.Considering myself practically grown，I hid my__7__.

　　One day，my mother took a saw into the forest and__8__with some tree branches.She left them in the barn(畜棚)and didn't tell her__9__children what they were for.She worked on her project__10__I was in school，but I looked__11__into the barn when I had a chance.Several days later，I still couldn't__12__her purpose.When later I saw she used nails and paint，I__13__that she must be making presents.

　　By Christmas week，my mother was her__14__happy self again.Her project was apparently__15__，and she obviously kept it secret because I'd looked everywhere without__16__.

　　On Christmas Eve，I lay awake for a long time，__17__Christmas morning.

　　The next morning，my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids.Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas，but I never again doubted my mother's__18__to care for us.We were never hungry，and she made sure we got a(n)__19__in school.She taught us to have faith in our own abilities.That faith__20__me still.

　　[语篇解读]　本文为一篇记叙文。面对无情的丈夫，坚强的母亲毅然担起独自抚养五个孩子的重任。圣诞节来临，没钱为孩子买礼物的母亲又是怎么做的呢？

　　1．A.responsible　　　　　　 B．unable

　　C．alone D．hopeful

　　解析：根据上文的My father sold everything we owned，took all the money and disappeared from our life.可知，母亲独自一人抚养五个孩子。故C项alone(独自)正确。

　　答案：C

　　2．A.positive B．active

　　C．devoted D．depressed

解析：根据空前的I worried about the situation和转折连词but及空后的assured us that she would keep us together...safe from harm可知，母亲依然保持乐观的精神。故A项positive(积极的；乐观的)正确。