1. What will the man be doing the following week?
| A．Taking exams. | B．Seeing a movie. | C．Visiting a friend. |
| A．Jane. | B．Alice. | C．Judy. |
| A．Bake a cake. | B．Buy a gift. | C．Book a table. |
| A．A meal. | B．A celebration. | C．A show. |
| A．The son. | B．Aunt Louise. | C．The mother. |
| A．She looks unhealthy. |
| B．She plays outside too much. |
| C．She hasn’t done her homework. |
Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.
One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.
I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.
I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.
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Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.
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My sister and I went outside.
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The first time we set eyes on "Big Red", Dad, Mom and I were walking through the freshly fallen snow on our way to Hubble's Hardware store on Main Street in Huntsville. As we passed the Eaton’s department store's window, we stopped as usual to gaze and do a bit of dreaming. The beautifully decorated window display held the best goods ever, which were all sat comfortably beneath the breathtaking skirt of Big Red.
Mom's eyes were glued to the red shining dress, dotted with twinkling stars. "My goodness，" she managed to say in wonder. "Would you just look at that dress!" Then, totally out of character. Mom gave a spin of a waltz on the slippery sidewalk. But soon she was her usual self again and shook her head in disgust. "Who on earth would want such a fancy dress?"
As we continued down the street. Mom turned back for one more look. "My goodness! You'd think they'd display something a person could use!"
Christmas was nearing, and the red dress was soon forgotten. Mom, of all people, was not one to wish for, or spend money on, items that were not practical. Dad, on the other hand, liked to indulge (纵容) whenever the budget allowed. Of course, he'd get a scolding for his occasional splurging (挥霍)，but it was all done with the best intention.
There were many other modern things that old farm needed, like electric range and a clothes dryer, but Mom insisted that those things would have to wait until we could afford them. She had worn the heavy, grey wool coat every winter for as long as I could remember though she did have one or two "special" dresses saved for church on Sundays.
Choosing something for Mom was much harder. When Dad and I asked, she thought carefully and then hinted modestly for some tea towels，face cloths or a new dishpan (洗碗盆).
On our last trip to town before Christmas, we were driving up Main Street when Mom suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "Would you just look at that!" She pointed excitedly as Dad drove past Eaton's.
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Para 1: "That big red dress is gone," she said in disbelief. "It's actually gone."
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Para 2: I'll never forget that Christmas morning as Mom unpacked a large box that read "Eaton's Finest Dishpan".
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That December, with Christmas approaching, my mother was out at work when I let myself into her bedroom one afternoon in search of a safety pin. I took the key hidden under the carpet, unlocked the door stepped in. Standing against the wall was a big, black bicycle with balloon tires. I recognized it instantly. It was the same second-hand bike I'd been admiring in a Baltimore Street shop window. Somehow my mother must have scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise me with the bicycle on Christmas morning.
I was deeply moved by the discovery and yet sickened by the knowledge that, bursting into her room like this I had robbed her of the pleasure of seeing me astonished and delighted on Christmas day. I immediately backed out, put the key back in its hiding place, and thought over what to do.
I decided that between now and Christmas I must do absolutely nothing to reveal the slightest hint of my terrible knowledge. Nothing must deny her the happiness of seeing me completely amazed on Christmas day. I even started practicing my surprised face in front of the mirror, testing exclamations of delight:"Wow!""A bike with balloon tires! I don't believe it!"
The day finally came when Christmas arrived. My mother woke me and my sister early in the morning."Go see what Santa Claus brought to you."
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Heartbeat racing,I came out of my bedroom.
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I was about to go into my room disappointedly with the shirt when my mom cried behind me, "Wait! There's something in bedroom I forget all about."
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