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1、人教版精品英語(yǔ)資料（精校版） Unit 3 Computers 單元測(cè)試卷（人教版必修2，課標(biāo)通用） (滿分：150分　時(shí)間：120分鐘) 第Ⅰ卷(共115分) 第一部分　聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分) 第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分) 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。 1．How much did the man pay for the cap? A．Ten dollars. B．Forty dollars. C．Fi

2、fty dollars. 2．Where is the man going to plant the tree? A．By the front door. B．At the other end of the garden. C．At the back of the garage. 3．What did the man mean? A．He quite agreed with the woman. B．He enjoyed the lecture the whole time. C．The lecture was longer than one hour. 4．What doe

3、s the man want to do? A．To read the advertisement. B．To meet the manager. C．To offer a job. 5．What's the time now? A．8：30. B．9：00. C．8：00. 第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分) 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，每小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。 聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第

4、6至7題。 6．Why does the woman call the man? A．To tell him the time and the place of a meeting. B．To tell him how to get to Birmingham. C．To tell him to visit Don White. 7．Which train is the woman taking? A．The 10：17. B．The 10：45. C．The 11：15. 聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。 8．When is their flight? A．

5、In the morning. B．In the afternoon. C．In the evening. 9．Why do the speakers need to stop off in Hong Kong? A．Direct flights are more expensive. B．They plan to do some shopping there. C．There are no non-stop flights to Singapore. 10．How long will the speakers be away from home? A．Two days

6、. B．Ten days. C．Twelve days. 聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。 11．Where does this conversation take place? A．In a concert hall. B．In a restaurant. C．In a theatre. 12．How does the woman feel in the conversation? A．Unhappy. B．Curious. C．Excited. 13．What is the woman going to do next? A．Star

7、t to work immediately. B．Talk to the group. C．Sit down to order. 聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。 14．Why was Bill unhappy about the game? A．Some players played poorly. B．The scores were too close. C．It lasted too long. 15．Who cheered for the Tigers? A．Steve. B．Bill. C．Eric. 16．What was the one th

8、ing Bill said he enjoyed? A．His friends' company. B．Supporting his team. C．Eating some food. 17．What do you know about the woman? A．She knows Bill well. B．She owns a restaurant. C．She dislikes football. 聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。 18．What do we know about Cactus City Wild West Park? A．A place to se

9、e cowboys and cowgirls. B．A place for children to play in winter. C．A fun place for the whole family. 19．When does the wild west show begin? A．At 10 a．m.weekdays. B．At 2 p．m.on weekends. C．At 2：30 p．m.every day. 20．When can people take free buses to the park? A．On Saturdays and Sundays. B．T

10、hroughout the week. C．In the evenings. 聽(tīng)力原文 Text 1 M：Which cap did you finally decide to buy? W：Well，I would have liked to buy the blue one，but it was 50 dollars.So I bought another one instead and saved 10 dollars. Text 2 W：Where are you going to plant the tree？By the front door? M：No，that

11、would be silly.It'll grow too big.I'm going to put it at the back of the garage. W：I thought it would be better right at the other end of the garden. M：Oh，no. Text 3 W：The lecture this morning was so boring. M：I'll say I had one eye on the clock the whole time. Text 4 M：I'd like to speak to t

12、he manager，please. W：May I know what it is about? M：I'd like to see him about the position advertised in today's newspaper. W：Certainly.Just wait for a while；he is making a phone call. Text 5 M：Hello. W：Hello.Can I help you? M：Yes，I want to know why there's no electricity. W：Sorry，sir.There'

13、s been a power cut. M：Well，when will it come on again? W：It's usually off for about half an hour，so we expect it back at eight thirty. Text 6 M：Bob's Call.Speaking. W：Hello，Bob.Is Anne here？How're things? M：Fine，how about you? W：Not too bad.There's one thing to talk to you，Bob，about next Thur

14、sday.I hope you haven't forgotten it. M：No，no，I've got it in my diary.Just look it up.Thursday fourteen meeting in Birmingham Don't you know well，though. W：That's what we're down to tell you.It's Birmingham an quarter past eleven in Royce M：In Royce Hotel? W：Yes，the one opposite the park.Now you

15、've got time，right？eleven fifteen OK? M：Yeah，fine，eleven fifteen.I may be a few minutes later.There'a train from here eighteen.I'll take that one，which train are you，getting? W：I'll catch the train seventeen，getting there about seventeen thirty five. M：See you Thursday then.see you then. W：Bye，

16、bye. Text 7 W：Mad，I've just got us tickets to Singapore. M：This is just too exciting.So when do we set off? W：The plane leaves tomorrow afternoon，so we need to set off for the airport at 11：00 am. M：Just let me write that down，so I don't forget.So we leave at 11：00 am.Do we stop off anywhere on

17、 the way or is it a direct flight? W：Well.There aren't any direct flights，but we're very lucky.With these tickets，we can stop off in Hong Kong.So we can stop and spend two days there on my way to Singapore. M：You're great.I've always wanted to go there.So we stop off in Hong Kong and just one more

18、 thing：When do we get back? W：We'll return home in 10 days' time. M：Wow，wonderful.I just can't wait. Text 8 M：Have you booked a table，Madam? W：Yes，we've booked one for two.The name is Morrisen. M：Oh.Yes，we have the table for you near the group.This way，please. W：Group？What group？Oh，the music

19、group，I suppose.I can't stand noisy places.Now，where's the menu? M：It's on the wall，Madam，on the blackboard. W：On the blackboard indeed.I suppose you can't afford proper menues. M：I'm sorry，Madam.But that's what we always do. W：I had such a busy afternoon in my office.If I weren't so hungry，I wo

20、uld leave immediately. Text 9 W：How was the game，Bill？Did you enjoy it? M：No，it was not interesting at all. W：That's too bad.Football games are usually exciting. M：Not last night.Some of the players didn't know what they were doing.In fact，one of them was just terrible. W：Well，which team was t

21、he winner? M：The Tigers.They won the game 3：1. W：Were you happy about the score? M：No，I cheered for the losers. W：What about Eric and Steve？Which team did they support? M：Well，Eric was for the Tigers.But Steve was for the Lions. W：Then，at least one of you liked the game. M：Yes，and all of us e

22、njoyed eating something.I had a big box of popcorn and an ice cream. Text 10 Hi，there cowboys and cowgirls，for a really exciting day in the wild west，come to Cactus City Wild West Park.Yes，bring the children along to see a real old time pioneering town.Shoot guns and ride horses down the road.We'l

23、l open April through September,7 days a week from 10 am to sundown.Only 12 dollars for adults and six dollars for children or buy a family ticket at 24 dollars.What's more，every Saturday and Sunday we have a real wild west show.Performances start at 2 pm and last for two and a half hours.That's valu

24、e for money.There are free buses to the park throughout the day every Saturday and Sunday from Cactus City Centre.Yes，there's a lot of fun waiting for all the family at the Cactus City Wild West Park. 答案　1.B　2.C　3.A　4.B　5.C　6.A　7.A　8.B　9.C 10．B　11.B　12.A　13.C　14.A　15.C　16.C　17.A　18.C　19.B　20.A 第二

25、部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分) 第一節(jié)　單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分) 從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 21．I looked under________bed and found ________book I lost last week. A．the；a B．the；the C．/；the D．the；/ 解析　考查冠詞。句意：我朝床底下看去，發(fā)現(xiàn)了上周丟失的書。此處的bed，book均為特指。 答案　B 22．The chance should be made________， since you h

26、ave got it. A．up of B．the most of C．best of D．a(chǎn) good use of 解析　考查固定短語(yǔ)。句意：既然你已經(jīng)得到了機(jī)會(huì)，就應(yīng)該充分利用。make the most of意思為“充分利用機(jī)會(huì)”。 答案　B 23．It's said that Mo Yan's book________into many languages. A．had translated B．has translated C．was translated D．has been translated 解析　考查動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)和

27、語(yǔ)態(tài)。句意：據(jù)說(shuō)莫言的書已經(jīng)被翻譯成許多種語(yǔ)言。此處的“翻譯”發(fā)生在“據(jù)說(shuō)”前，為過(guò)去發(fā)生的一個(gè)動(dòng)作對(duì)現(xiàn)在造成的影響，故用現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)。 答案　D 24．He slipped and had his leg broken.________， he will have to be away from school for two or three months. A．In any case B．After all C．As a result D．In this way 解析　考查介詞短語(yǔ)。句意：他滑倒了，腿折了。因此，他不得不離開(kāi)學(xué)校兩到三個(gè)月。in any

28、case“在任何情況下”；after all“畢竟，終究”；as a result“因此”；in this way“用這種方法”。 答案　C 25．I'm not sure whether I will have anything else to do tomorrow.________， I will try every possible means to attend the meeting. A．Even if B．Anyhow C．If so D．Instead 解析　考查副詞。句意：我不確定明天是否有其他事要做。無(wú)論怎么樣，我會(huì)盡一切所能出席這個(gè)會(huì)議

29、。even if“即使，盡管”；anyhow“無(wú)論如何”；if so“如果這樣的話”； instead“反而，代替”。 答案　B 26．With most of the problems ________， I felt a great weight taken off my mind. A．to solve B．solved C．solving D．being solved 解析　考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。句意：很多問(wèn)題解決了，我感到如釋重負(fù)。problems和solve之間是動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，應(yīng)用被動(dòng)。根據(jù)felt，可知?jiǎng)幼饕寻l(fā)生。 答案　B 27．We should

30、 always bear in mind ________ many accidents________ from drink-driving. A．which；raise B．that；arise C．which；arouse D．that；rise 解析　考查名詞性從句和動(dòng)詞辨析。句意：我們應(yīng)該記住醉酒駕駛引起了很多事故。that引導(dǎo)的是賓語(yǔ)從句。arise“出現(xiàn)”；raise“提高，養(yǎng)育”；rise“上升，起立”。 答案　B 28．—Are you looking for something in________？ —No. I'm

31、just having a look. A．total B．particular C．general D．common 解析　考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：——你在尋找一些特殊的東西嗎？——不，我只是看看。此處something in particular意為：特殊的東西。total“總的”；particular“特別的”；general“一般的，普通的”；common“普通的，共同的”。 答案　B 29．Can you believe that in________ a rich country there should be ________many

32、 poor people? A．such；such B．such；so C．so；so D．so；such 解析　考查so, such作定語(yǔ)的用法。句意：你相信在這么一個(gè)富裕的國(guó)家里會(huì)有這么多窮人嗎？第一空所修飾的名詞前有冠詞，應(yīng)該用such；第二空修飾的名詞前有many，應(yīng)該用so。 答案　B 30．Taking ________exercise regularly will do good to our health. A．physical B．stubborn C．legal D．fluent 解析　考查形容詞。句

33、意：有規(guī)律地參加體育鍛煉會(huì)對(duì)身體健康有益。由此處健康、鍛煉推知答案。 答案　A 31. Don't scold him any more.________， he is only a child. A．After all B．In all C．Of all D．Above all 解析　考查介詞短語(yǔ)。句意：不要再責(zé)備他了，別忘了他還是個(gè)孩子。根據(jù)句意推知答案。after all置于句首表示“別忘了，畢竟”的意思。 答案　A 32．________time went on，our teacher's words proved true. A．With B．

34、As C．When D．While 解析　考查連詞。句意：隨著時(shí)間的繼續(xù)，我們老師的話證明是對(duì)的。此處意思“隨著……”后面跟句子，故推知答案。 答案　B 33．The wonderful time they have been looking forward to________finally arrived. A．had B．have C．has D．having 解析　考查動(dòng)詞。句意：他們所盼望著的精彩時(shí)間到來(lái)了。分析句式they have been looking forward to為定語(yǔ)從句修飾time，句子的主語(yǔ)為time，時(shí)態(tài)為現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)，

35、由此推知答案。 答案　C 34．Dollar bills are made interesting to look at but very hard to copy.________，there are 65 separate steps required to make a dollar bill. A．In total B．In order C．In turn D．In short 解析　考查介詞短語(yǔ)。根據(jù)there are 65 separate steps句意“有65種單獨(dú)的步驟……”可知此處為總結(jié)性語(yǔ)言，意思為“大體上，總體上”，故推知答案。 答案　A

36、35．With so much homework________， I have no time to go to the cinema with you. A．doing B．done C．to do D．to be done 解析　考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。句意：有這么多的工作要做，我沒(méi)有時(shí)間去和你一起看電影。此處為with＋名詞＋to do形式的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)在句中作原因狀語(yǔ)。 答案　C 第二節(jié)　完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 When I wrote the

37、 first words of this blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life. I__36__I was doing nothing more than reflecting on the __37__that had been happening in my life, __38__ a bit about what I learned with a handful of__39__. I thought those tinkling of compu

38、ter keys would__40__ into the space, as most of my thoughts had before that. I didn't __41__that a year later, I would have 26,000 people__42__my blog (and eventually a quarter million subscribers), that I'd __43__ be out of debt, that I'd have my first book publishing contract, that I'd__44_

39、_ hand in my resignation for my day job.All of that was out of the realm of possibility. That's the __45__realization here: that we rule out the possibility of great change, because it doesn't seem __46__ . For nearly two decades I focused on going to __47__， and working at a day job that I someti

40、mes__48__ but often dreaded, because that's what we__49__should happen. Starting my own business, seeking my __50__， doing something I loved? Crazy talk. Crazy talk is what I'm going to give you today, in __51__ that perhaps one of you will expand your possibilities. It is__52__ — I did it, all wh

41、ile working a full-time job, doing free-lance writing on the side, and having a wife and six kids. I did it, even if I never __53__to dream of it for the first three decades of my life. I am not someone who likes to give career__54__， or teach people to be online entrepreneurs. So I'm not going to

42、 do that here. I'll just tell you this: it's possible. Yes, it __55__ is possible. 【語(yǔ)篇大意】　本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過(guò)自身在網(wǎng)上發(fā)布博文而成功地開(kāi)創(chuàng)了一番事業(yè)的做法，給人們展示了一條創(chuàng)業(yè)的路子。 36．A.believed B．realized C．thought D．wondered 解析　由此處作者對(duì)“生活發(fā)生的變化”看法聯(lián)系下文提到的作者的一些想法，可知是作者“認(rèn)為”沒(méi)有做什么。 答案　C 37．A.changes B．results C．mistakes D．r

43、easons' 解析　由上句提到的作者沒(méi)有做什么，僅僅反思了生活方面的一些“變化”，此處變化與上句生活的改變語(yǔ)境吻合。 答案　A 38．A.spending B．wasting C．talking D．sharing 解析　由上句作者認(rèn)為自己沒(méi)有做什么，不過(guò)是關(guān)于學(xué)到的……，聯(lián)系后空內(nèi)容可知此處為“分享”心得，在鍵盤上寫出。 答案　D 39．A.wife B．friends C．children D．parents 解析　依據(jù)此處語(yǔ)境能從中可以學(xué)到的東西，然后寫出來(lái)，故推知與“朋友”一起分享，答案B合適。 答案　B 40．A.look

44、B．step C．come D．disappear 解析　依據(jù)下文的語(yǔ)境“獲得了意想不到的成功”改變了生活，推知此處作者與下句的想法不一樣，由此可知作者認(rèn)為這些想法以前就有，故博文會(huì)“淡化；消失”。 答案　D 41．A.guess B．a(chǎn)im C．imagine D．suppose 解析　由上文作者認(rèn)為博文會(huì)消失，聯(lián)系此處那么多人關(guān)注，推知作者“想不到”會(huì)這樣，故有“不可想象”。 答案　C 42．A.writing B．reading C．reciting D．copying 解析　由從博文的角度，推知人們對(duì)它“閱讀”符合常識(shí)，故答

45、案B合適。 答案　B 43．A.finally B．hopefully C．dreadfully D．gradually 解析　從此處語(yǔ)境“還債”推知通過(guò)其他人對(duì)博文的點(diǎn)擊而盈利，從而“最后”還清債務(wù)。 答案　A 44．A.sadly B．a(chǎn)nxiously C．happily D．barely 解析　從此處語(yǔ)境“還清債務(wù)”然后專門做這項(xiàng)事業(yè)，由此推知“高興地”辭去白天的工作。 答案　C 45．A.exciting B．a(chǎn)mazing C．tiring D．boring 解析　由此處語(yǔ)境作者對(duì)于這種類型的成功還持有懷疑態(tài)度，

46、由此推知“令人驚奇地意識(shí)到……”。 答案　B 46．A.true B．real C．humor D．realistic 解析　由語(yǔ)境作者的不相信這種方式的成就，推知似乎不“現(xiàn)實(shí)”意思。true“真實(shí)的”；real“真正的”。 答案　D 47．A.college B．factory C．company D．office 解析　此處語(yǔ)境描述作者幾乎二十多年來(lái)精力集中在工作，說(shuō)明作者的生活打拼，由此推知“上大學(xué)”、工作為一個(gè)人的經(jīng)歷，故答案A合適。 答案　A 48．A.spared B．enjoyed C．liked D．lov

47、ed 解析　根據(jù)語(yǔ)境作者敘述自己幾乎二十年來(lái)的奮斗，從此處but often dreaded但是經(jīng)常擔(dān)驚受怕推知“享受”與之相對(duì)。 答案　B 49．A.stress B．decide C．expect D．consume 解析　根據(jù)此處句意“應(yīng)該會(huì)發(fā)生”推知“預(yù)料到……”，故答案C合適。 答案　C 50．A.dreams B．idea C．plan D．opinion 解析　根據(jù)doing something I loved推知此處為作者想要做的事情，用“夢(mèng)想”吻合語(yǔ)境。 答案　A 51．A.means B．hopes C．wa

48、ys D．beliefs 解析　從此處作者提到自己做的“瘋?cè)睡傉Z(yǔ)”，聯(lián)系語(yǔ)境將來(lái)的情況可知“持有……希望”，答案B合適。 答案　B 52．A.curious B．crazy C．possible D．obvious 解析　從下句作者描述的自己工作情況可知做到的這些改變了自己的生活，由此推知“可能的”。 答案　C 53．A.dared B．intended C．determined D．turned 解析　從上文語(yǔ)境作者對(duì)自己成功的不相信，推知生活的前三十年對(duì)于這種方式是“不敢去”做夢(mèng)，答案A合適。 答案　A 54．A.dir

49、ection B．a(chǎn)dvice C．chance D．choice 解析　由下句．..or teach people to be online 可以推知作者說(shuō)自己不是一位喜歡給人們職業(yè)“建議”的人。 答案　B 55．A.absolutely B．entirely C．fluently D．frequently 解析　從此處語(yǔ)境反復(fù)強(qiáng)調(diào)這種方式的可行性，推知此處意思“可能的”。 答案　A 第三部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分) 第一節(jié)　(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，

50、選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for

51、several hours. Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn't want to move. He didn't have anything for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some more different k

52、inds of activities. In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body. After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor's advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it

53、 for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life. 【語(yǔ)篇大意】　本文敘述了一位癡迷電腦游戲而導(dǎo)致健康出問(wèn)題的一位名叫Nick孩子的經(jīng)過(guò)。 56．How old is Nick? A．13. B．14. C．15. D．16. 解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Nick is a 14-year-old school boy.”可知答案。 答案　B 57．Nick likes________ in his free time. A．riding a bike B．playing the guitar C．play

54、ing computer games D．having a school trip 解析　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段最后“he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.”敘述的Nick玩電腦游戲的情況可知他非常入迷。 答案　C 58．Why was Nick taken to the hospital? A．Because he was too excited. B．Because he had a cold in the m

55、orning. C．Because he was too nervous of his studies. D．Because he couldn't move after playing computer games so long. 解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段敘述的之所以被帶去醫(yī)院是因?yàn)樵陔娔X旁呆的時(shí)間過(guò)長(zhǎng)而不能走了。 答案　D 59．Nick should________to follow the doctor's advice. A．go to a movie B．listen to music C．take more exercise D．play

56、 computer games 解析　細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后提到的“In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.”可知答案。 答案　C B When a tornado touched down in a small town nearby，many families were left completely destroyed.Afterward，all the local newspapers carried many human-in

57、terest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest. One Sunday，a particular picture especially touched me.A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home，a depressed expression twisting her features.A young boy，seven or eight years old，stood at her side，eyes do

58、wncast.Clutching (緊握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera，eyes wide with confusion and fear. The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member.With growing interest，I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours.This would be a good opportunit

59、y to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves.I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator，explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins，Brad and Brett，and to three-year-old Meghan. “We have so much，and these poor people now have nothing，”I said.“We'll

60、share what we have with them.” I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor.Meghan watched seriously，as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods. While I sorted through our clothes，I encouraged the boys to go through the

61、ir toys and donate some of their less favorite things.Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games. “I'll help you find something for the little girl when I'm done with this，”I said. The boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the

62、 third box with clothes.Meghan walked up with Lucy，her worn，faded，much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest.She paused in front of the box that held the toys，pressed her round little face into Lucy's flat，painted-on-face，gave her a final kiss，then laid her gently on top of the other toys. “Oh

63、，Honey，”I said.“You don't have to give Lucy.You love her so much.” Meghan nodded seriously，eyes glistening with held-back tears.“Lucy makes me happy，Mommy.Maybe she'll make that other little girl happy，too.” Swallowing_hard，I stared at Meghan for a long moment，wondering how I could teach the boys

64、the lesson she had just taught me.For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away.True generosity is giving that which you value most. Honest benevolence (善行) is a three-year-old offering a valuable，though shabby，doll to a little girl she doesn't know with the hope that it will br

65、ing this child as much pleasure as it brought her.I，who had wanted to teach，had been taught. The boys had watched，open-mouthed，as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box.Without a word，Brad rose and went to his room.He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures.He hesitated

66、 briefly，clutching the toy，then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy. A slow smile spread across Brett's face，then he jumped up，eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars. Astonished，I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan's gesture meant.Swallowing back tears，I pulled all three of them into my arms. Taking the cue from my little one，I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes.I replaced it with the new hunter green ja