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LaVonn was helping out in her dad’s store when a little boy，about five or six years old，came in.He was wearing a brown and oversized coat with dirty，old clothes beneath it.His shoes were broken，and only one had lace(鞋带).The boy looked around the store，picked up several items，examined them one by one and then carefully put them back on the shelf.
LaVonn’s dad walked over to the child and asked if he could help.The little boy said，“I’m looking for a gift for my brother.” After 20 minutes，the child picked up a toy airplane.He held it carefully in his hands as if it were made of glass and carried it to LaVonn’s father.
“How much is this？” he asked.“My brother loves airplanes.” LaVonn’s dad answered，“How much money do you have？” The little boy reached into his coat and pulled out some small change(零钱).He spread his money out on the table and began to count.“I have twenty-seven cents，” he answered.Her dad picked up the coins and said，“The airplane costs exactly twenty-seven cents！Wait here and I’ll pack it up for you.”
The little boy walked out of the store with the gift and a smile of total satisfaction on his face.LaVonn made her way back to the shelf and she found the plane was priced at $11.98.She never mentioned it to her father.Her father didn’t say anything more about it either，but she realized later，“My best gift that Christmas was seeing my dad’s love in action.”
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文，主题语境是生活。圣诞节期间，LaVonn的父亲帮助一个男孩实现了心愿。
21.What can be learnt about the little boy?
A.He lost himself on the street.
B.He was from a poor family.
C.He had visited the store many times.
D.He wanted many items from the store.
答案 B [推理判断题。根据第一段的第二、三句可以推知，这个男孩是穷人家的孩子。]
22.What happened to LaVonn after she knew the real price of the toy airplane?
A.She pointed out her father’s mistake.
B.She asked the boy for the rest of money.
C.She expected to receive a Christmas gift too.
D.She praised what her father had done in her heart.
答案 D [推理判断题。根据文章的最后一句可知，当LaVonn注意到玩具飞机的真正价格时，她体会到了父亲的真正用意。父亲用善意的谎言实现了男孩的心愿，作者对父亲的行为充满赞美之情。]
23.How can we best describe LaVonn’s father?
A.Stupid and careless.
B.Kind and caring.
C.Rich and hard-working.
D.Honest and generous.
答案 B [推理判断题。LaVonn的父亲用善意的谎言实现了男孩的圣诞节心愿，由此可知，他是一位善良、体贴的人。]
