18．A.But B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise

答案　C　[根据上下文可知，小男孩虽然带着钱，但钱不多。此处表示转折。]

19．A.stopped B．continued C．avoided D．kept

答案　D　[根据下文"Each time he showed one to his father"可知，小男孩一直在挑选。]

20．A.shook B．nodded C．moved D．held

答案　A　[根据常识和"No"可知，父亲摇头表示不赞成。]

21．A.anxious B．disappointed

C．angry D．curious

答案　B　[根据文章第一段可知小男孩特别想要the Pokemon video games，当愿望不能满足时自然是很失望。anxious焦急的；disappointed失望的；angry生气的；curious好奇的。]

22．A.also B．instead C．lastly D．indeed

答案　B　[根据"the boy gave up the video games"可知，小男孩只好选择了"a book of stickers"取而代之。]

23．A.nervously B．excitedly

C．bravely D．hopefully

答案　B　[根据下文内容可知，善良的小女孩是在帮助小男孩得到心仪的圣诞礼物，所以此时她怀着兴奋的心情。nervously紧张地；excitedly兴奋地；bravely勇敢地；hopefully充满希望地。]

24．A.accompanied B．helped

C．admired D．followed

答案　D　[作者带着自己要买的物品跟着他们去了付款处。accompany陪伴；admire赞美，钦佩；follow跟随，追随。]

25．A.surprise B．satisfaction

C．delight D．regret

答案　C　[小女孩想帮助这个小男孩，唯恐他已付钱离开，所以当她看到小男孩父子还在排队时，她很高兴。surprise惊讶；satisfaction满意；delight高兴；regret遗憾，懊悔。]

26．A.behind B．before C．between D．beyond

答案　A　[根据第二段中的"and raced down toward the checkout"和下文可知，小女孩