Ⅰ.阅读理解
Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.
My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.
This action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.
The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here！”rang through the warm kitchen. Dad's active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆)．This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.
In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. He worked hard and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion.His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.
I'm not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that that moment will certainly last forever.This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory — one that I will always treasure.
语篇解读：“我”的爸爸患了痴呆，他识不清大家的面孔，也记不清楚地点和时间段。但是，在一个圣诞夜，爸爸居然跟我们一起玩起了游戏。这是我记忆中最难忘也最美好的圣诞节。
1．The method the writer uses to develop the second paragraph is .
A．offering analyses B．providing details
C．giving examples D．making comparisons
解析：选B 写作手法题。第二段描述了小侄子玩球，看到父亲时的困惑；父亲看到球又是如何反应的，都是细节描写，所以B项正确。
2．The author's father's active participation in the game surprised the author because .
A．it was the first time he had taken part in such a game
B．he was able to recognize his family members clearly
C．he could have a rest and relax by playing the ball game
D．he could recognize the ball and react accordingly, despite his illness
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第四段内容可知在患了痴呆之后，父亲能够反应敏捷，并跟我们玩游戏，这才是最令我记忆深刻并为之触动的，所以D项正确；A、C项文中没有提到；由第四段“This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people ...”可知B项错误。
3．What can we learn about the author's father from the text?
A．His sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.
B．When the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.
C．He taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.
D．He worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第四段“This disease had robbed him of many memories ...”可知A项正确；由第五段“In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare.”可知B项错误；由第五段“His favorite game was chess ...”可知父亲教“我”下棋，但没有提到教“我”打篮球或者玩传球游戏，所以C项错误；由第五段“... never showed nor shared much emotion”可知D项错误。
4．What would be the best title for this text?
A．A Son's Love
B．A Father's Smiles
C．The Happiness of a Sick Father
D．Unforgettable Memories at Christmas
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述的是圣诞夜发生的关于父亲的难忘的事，所以D项最为恰当。
