envelope on the tree, addressed to me.I opened it and found a note that read, "You have one year off from your job to do whatever you please, Merry Christmas." They assured me that it was not some sort of joke.They'd had a good year and thought it was high time they did something for me.

　　Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas.I knew I would have a full chance for a new life, not given me by an act of generosity, but by an act of love.

　　5．Why were the children shy when they inspected their toys?

　　A．They didn't gain permission to inspect the gifts.

　　B．They wouldn't like to accept gifts from strangers.

　　C．They thought the gifts were given by Santa Claus.

　　D．They knew the gifts were actually from their dad.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段的"their fingers went almost shyly over their toys, which showed their deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus"可知，孩子们真的以为这些礼物是圣诞老人暗中送给他们的，因此有些羞怯。

　　6．What did the author think of the younger boy?

　　A．Unsociable.　　　　　　 B．Considerate.

　　C．Immature. D．Energetic.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。由第二段稍小男孩的言行和作者的回应方式可推知，作者认为这个小男孩很暖心。

　　7．What gift did the author receive at last?

　　A．A long break from work. B．A letter from his family.

　　C．A new job in an airline. D．A chance to show love.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。由倒数第二段的"You have one year off from your job to do whatever you please."和最后一段的"I would have a full chance for a new life"可知，Green送给作者的礼物是一年的假期。

　　C

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