2021-2022学年新教材高中英语 Unit 3 Family matters单元检测（含解析）外研版必修第一册.doc

1、单元综合检测(三).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AWelcome to SummerC; find and book the very best summer camps.Your children are precious so we offer the highest quality of camps that will meet each childs needs and interests.Catalina Sea CampSea Camp offers three oneweek sessions to boys and girls aged 813 and

2、 two threeweek sessions to teens aged 1217.Our handpicked instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers to a host of ocean adventures，marine (海洋的)biology，and social summer camp activities.Address: Toyon Way，San Bruno，California 94066Phone: 8006451423Camp CayugaCamp Cay

3、uga is a private summer camp for children aged 6 to 16.The camp is on a 350acre land in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania，just outside the village of Honesdale.Its a 3hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia.Address: 321 Niles Pond RoadSuite ISC，Honesdale，Pennsylvania 18431Phone:

4、9084701224Camp RockmontCamp Rockmont is a Christian summer camp for boys，aged 616，in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.Rockmonts duty of developing boys into healthy young men is accomplished through ageappropriate skills，activities，and challenges that help campers to know themselves better

5、.Address: 375 Lake Eden Road，Black Mountain，North Carolina 28711Phone: 8286863885 Primitive Pursuits Overnight CampsPrimitive Pursuits Overnight Camps offer weeklong Summer Adventure Overnight Camps in New Yorks Finger Lakes to your children aged 1115.Campers experience a week of naturebased skills

6、training，inspiring challenges，and fun activities under the guidance of skilled instructors.Address: 611 County Rd 13，Van Etten，New York 14889 Phone: 6072722292【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章为学生家长介绍了夏令营信息，以便选出适合自己孩子的夏令营。1If a boy is curious about sea creatures，which camp should he go to?ACatalina Sea Camp.BCamp Ca

7、yuga.CCamp Rockmont.DPrimitive Pursuits Overnight Camps.A细节理解题。根据Catalina Sea Camp部分第二句，我们精心挑选的讲师在带领营员进行很多的海洋探险、海洋生物(认知)和社交夏令营活动的同时，创造了一种有趣和兴奋的氛围，可知如果一个男孩对海洋生物感到好奇，他应该去Catalina Sea Camp。2Where should a 7yearold girl go for camping?AToyon Way，San Bruno.B611 County Rd 13，Van Etten.C375 Lake Eden Road，

8、Black Mountain.D321 Niles Pond RoadSuite ISC，Honesdale.D细节理解题。根据Camp Cayuga部分的首句，Cayuga夏令营是为6至16岁的儿童开设的私人夏令营以及Address：321 Niles Pond RoadSuite ISC，Honesdale，Pennsylvania 18431可知，7岁的女孩子可以去321 Niles Pond RoadSuite ISC，Honesdale野营。3Who is the text most likely intended for?ACampers.BEducators.CParents.

9、DChildren.C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句，您的孩子是宝贵的，所以我们提供最高质量的营地，将满足每个孩子的需要和兴趣，可知本文是为学生家长提供夏令营信息的，所以本文针对的是孩子的家长。BI never saw my father home from work late or ill，nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.For 22 years，since I left home for college

10、，my father called me every Sunday at 9：00 am.He was always interested in my lifehow my family was doing.The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia，England or Florida.Nine years ago，when I bought me first house，my father，67 years old，spent eight hours a day for three days，painting my

11、 house.He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done.All he asked was a glass of iced tea，and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him.But I was too busy，for I had a law practice to run，and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush，or talk to my father.Five years ago，my 71yearo

12、ld father spent five hours putting together a swing set (秋千)for my daughter.Again，all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea，and talk to him.But again，I had laundry to do，and the house to clean.The morning on Sunday，January 16，1995，my father telephoned me as usual，but this time he had seeme

13、d to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before.I had to get to church，and I cut the conversation short.The call came at 4：40 am.That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida.I got on a plane immediately，and I vowed (发誓)that when I arrived，I would make up for the lost time，and

14、have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.I arrived in Florida at 1: 00 am.，but my father had passed away at 9：12 pm.This time it was he who did not have time to talk，or time to wait for me.In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father，and even more about every sing

15、le day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者给我们讲述了她的父亲，她父亲是一个很顾家的人，眼里只有他的家人。作者在短文中讲述了生活中的几件事情，从这些事情中我们可以看到，作者因为太忙，跟父亲没有太多的交流，当作者想要弥补时，父亲却离开了她。4What can we know the father from the reading?AHe liked to paint houses.BHe had no friends around him.CHe was not healthy in his youth.DHe thought of his family as his all.D推理判断题

16、。由第一段最后一句可知，父亲把他的家庭看成了他的全部。5How did the daughter do when her father painted her first house?AShe could only afford a glass of iced tea.BShe was too busy to talk to her father.CShe could do nothing but hold a paintbrush.DShe spent eight hours a day working with her father.B细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知，女儿太忙了而没有时间

17、和父亲说话。6How did the daughter feel about her father on January 16，1995?AHe seemed to be a little different.BHe had no time to phone her as usual.CHe became interested in church.DHe had forgotten to discuss some things with her.A细节理解题。由第五段第一句可知，这次电话中，父亲似乎与以前有些不同。7Which is the best title of the reading?

18、APainting Houses BDaughters FamilyCFather and I DFathers Phone CallsC标题判断题。由第二段第一句可知，自从我离开家去上大学以后，父亲每周末都会给我打电话。接下来文章主要讲述了父亲给我打的电话和为我做的事，所以短文的最佳标题是“父亲和我”。CChildren who spend more time reading with their parents have a greater chance of becoming better readers than those who dont.With help from their

19、parents，children can learn techniques to improve their reading skills.“A lot of parents think after their child learns to read，they should stop reading to them，” Donna George said.“They are sadly mistaken.”George offers her services to parents at the Title I Learning Centers.She said reading aloud t

20、o children may be the most valuable thing parents can do.“It is better for children to hear things at a high level than where they are，” George said.“Parents are their childs first teacher.” Parents help their children build listening，phonics，comprehension and vocabulary skills when they read aloud

21、to them.Before parents can identify reading problems，they should escape the enemytelevision and limit the time their children spend watching television.George suggested not allowing kids to have a TV in their bedrooms，setting a schedule of when kids can watch or keeping a list of how many programs c

22、hildren watch.Louise Jones said that while her 14yearold daughter and 10yearold son enjoy reading，the television sometimes becomes a distractionSo she tries to build the situation by suggesting books the entire family will enjoy reading together.Parents who do not read themselves should not count on

23、 their children being enthusiastic about it.If parents would read to their children at least 15 minutes every day，children would not have so many problems in school.It is the parents job to help build that desire in their children，and of course to know what kind of books to read is also important.【语

24、篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了父母如何使孩子成为更好的阅读者。8According to George，reading aloud to children _Ahelps them correct mistakesBis helpful to their readingCis parents first duty to their childrenDcan get children out of televisions attractionB细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，家长对孩子大声地阅读，会帮助他们建立听力、发音、理解和词汇技能，即家长对孩子大声地阅读对孩子的阅读是有帮助的。9

25、The underlined word “distraction” (in Paragraph 4)means something that can _Aimprove childrens reading skillsBhelp children form the right habit of readingCmake children interested in readingDstop children concentrating on readingD词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句可知，电视是影响孩子阅读的敌人，所以当Louise Jones 14岁的女儿和10岁的儿子享受阅读的快乐时，电

26、视有时就会成为使他们分心的东西，故画线词distraction意为“能阻止孩子专心阅读的东西”。10What is important according to the fourth paragraph?AReading skills. BReading speed.CReading materials. DReading environment.D推理判断题。第四段主要讲了为了避免电视成为孩子阅读的障碍，不建议在孩子的卧室安装电视，而且列举了Louise Jones两个孩子的例子，可知阅读环境是很重要的。11Which would be the best title for the pass

27、age?AChildren Spend More Time Reading with Parents.BParents Are Their Childs First Teacher.CHow Parents Make Their Child a Better Reader.DHow to Improve Childrens Reading Ability.C标题判断题。根据第一段可知，本文主要介绍了经常与父母一起阅读的孩子更容易成为优秀的阅读者。在父母的帮助下，孩子们会提高阅读技巧。文中详细阐述了父母如何使孩子成为更好的阅读者，所以文章最好的标题是选项C。D(2021湖北荆州中学高一期中)Th

28、ey were a happy family：four daughters all in the same school in different grades.The youngest，Janice，who was in my class，seemed to be glued (粘)to her mothers skirts.The three older girls took the bus to school every morning，but Janice was always driven to school by her mother.One Friday，Janices moth

29、er asked for a talk with me.She said in a soft voice，“My husband is going to Europe on business for two weeks，and he insists that I go with him.I have tried to explain over and over that Janice needs me here.But he thinks that she will be fine without me so I have no choice; I have to go.I have told

30、 the babysitter to drive her every morning.Will you please give Janice special attention and help her？I want to be sure everything goes well for her.”I told her that we would make every effort to support Janice.I even volunteered to meet Janice at her car so she would see a familiar face.As a mother

31、 myself，Id like to help.Janices mother thanked me for our understanding.On Monday morning，expecting a tearful，anxious child，I planned a special program of fun and games.I waited outside to greet Janice，but just then the bus arrived and not three，but four girls got off.Janice skipped along joyfully，s

32、aying “goodbye” to her sisters as she ran with two friends into the classroom.I walked slowly into the classroom and called Janice over to ask how the bus ride went.Impatiently she said，“Oh，I always want to take the bus with the other kids，but Mother needs to be with me.You see there wont be any mor

33、e babies，so I have to be a baby a little longer.While she is away，Ill just ride the bus every day.I am five，you know.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一个幸福的家庭：4个女儿都在同一所学校的不同年级上学，3个大一点的女儿每天早上乘公共汽车上学，但作者班里最小的Janice总是由她妈妈开车送去学校。最后作者明白了，不是孩子离不开妈妈，而是孩子想多陪着妈妈。12Why did Janices mother want to have a talk with the author?ATo

34、 ask her to help Janice with her homework.BTo ask her to pick up Janice every day.CTo ask her to give Janice more attention.DTo ask her to meet Janice at her car.C细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，Janice的妈妈想和作者谈谈是为了让她多关注一下Janice。13What did the author not do for Janice?APlan a special program of fun and games.BWait

35、for her outside the school.CGreet her when she got off the bus.DAsk about her bus ride.C细节理解题。根据第四段中“I planned a special program of fun and games”可知，作者计划了一个特别的玩乐的节目；根据“I waited outside to greet Janice”可知，作者在校门外等着Janice了；根据“I walked slowly into the classroom and called Janice over to ask how the bus

36、ride went.”可知，作者询问Janice乘公交车的情况；四个选项中，只有C项文中没有提及。14What did Janice look like on Monday morning?AShe was tearful and anxious.BShe was worried about her mother.CShe missed her mother very much.DShe was happy rather than sad.D推理判断题。根据第四段中“Janice skipped along joyfully，saying goodbye to her sisters as s

37、he ran with two friends into the classroom.”可知，Janice星期一早上看起来高兴而不是悲伤，文中joyfully为关键词。15What do we know from the passage?AJanice is too young to go to school by bus.BJanice likes taking the bus to school.CJanice doesnt like her babysitter.DJanice is no longer a child.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中Janice说的话可知她喜欢乘公交车去学

38、校。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Dear classmates，Today is my mums birthday，and I want to say something about my mum.My mum is a hardworking and kind woman.She is very busy from morning till night.As a teacher，she works hard and all her students like her lessons._16_ Both my brother and I love her dearl

39、y as she loves us.My mum has been teaching English at a middle school in my hometown.She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the evening._17_ She treats them with patience and teaches them well.For her excellent personality and very good teaching results，she has

40、been elected as a model teacher several times._18_ Every day，when she comes back home from work，she sets about doing housework，sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture，and putting everything in good order.She seems to be busy all the time.As she has been very busy working ever

41、y day，she looks older than her age.But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever.Mum never buys expensive dresses for herself，but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us._19_ She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself.She lives a busy yet simple lif

42、e，without any complaints.Often she says to us，“Work while you work，and play while you play.That is the way to be happy.If you do not work，you will become lazy and be of no use to society.” What a piece of good advice this is！_20_ This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behaviour.My mu

43、m is great indeed，and I always feel proud of her.Thank you for your listening.AShe enjoys listening to classic music.BShe loves her students and cares for them.CCan you tell us something about your mum?DI never forget it and always bear it in my mind.EMy mum is hardworking and never wastes money.FSh

44、e never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.GAs a mother，she takes good care of us and gives us comfort.【语篇解读】本文是一篇演讲稿。文章主要介绍了作者在工作和生活中平凡而又伟大的母亲。16G根据该空前一句中的“As a teacher”及语境可推知，G项As a mother.承接上文，符合语境，故选G项。17B根据该空后面句子中的代词them可推知，该空处所填的句子要含有一个表示人的复数名词，再结合语境和选项可知，B项She loves her students and

45、 cares for them.符合语境，且引出下文，故选B项。18E该空位于句首主题句的位置，下文的描述主要提到了作者的母亲勤劳与节俭的优秀品质，故选E项。19F根据下文“She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself.”可知，作者的母亲在饮食方面很节俭，F项“她从来不去贵的餐馆吃饭”符合题意，故选F项。20D该空前面是作者的母亲给作者的建议，D项I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.承接上文，符合题意，it指代上文的advice，故选D项

46、。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)I was a single mother of four small children，working at a lowpaid job.Money was always _21_，but we had a roof over our heads，food on the table，_22_ on our backs.It was Christmas time，we _23_ downtown to see the Christmas lights，and enjoyed a special dinner，_24_ the big excit

47、ement for the kids was the fun of Christmas _25_ at the market.The big day arrived and we started out early.I _26_ each kid a twentydollar bill and asked them to _27_ for presents.Then everyone scattered (散开).Back in the car driving home，everyone was _28_ about Christmas，laughing and asking each oth

48、er about what they had _29_I found my younger daughter，Ginger，had only one small and flat bag with her.What did she _30_ with that twentydollar bill I had given her？I was so angry.After getting home，I called her into my bedroom and closed the door.This was _31_ she told me.“I was looking around and

49、thinking of what to buy，and I _32_ to read the little cards on one of the Salvation Armys Giving TreesOne of the cards was _33_ a little girl，four years old，and all she _34_ for Christmas was a doll with clothes and a hairbrush.So I took the card off the _35_ and bought the doll for her.We have so m

50、uch and she doesnt have anything.”My anger disappeared and I had never felt so rich as I did that day.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了圣诞节那天，作者得知她的小女儿用自己买礼物的钱给一个陌生的小女孩买了娃娃这件事后，作者的内心感受到从未有过的富有。21A.powerfulBtightCvaluableDmuchB考查形容词辨析。根据“I was a single mother of four small children，working at a lowpaid job.”可知钱总是

51、很紧张(tight)。22A.books BbabiesCbags DclothesD考查名词辨析。上文说“但我们有自己的房子，桌上有食物”，这里自然是说“身上有衣服(clothes)”。23A.drove BranCrode DwalkedA考查动词辨析。根据下文的“Back in the car driving home”中的关键词driving可知这里的意思是我们开车(drive)去市区看圣诞灯。24. Aif Band Cbut DwhenC考查连词辨析。句意：但对孩子们来说，最兴奋的是在市场上圣诞购物带来的乐趣。该句与上句之间是转折关系。if如果；and并且；but但是；when当时

52、，故选C。25A.working BshoppingCeating DtravellingB考查动词辨析。根据“I _ each kid a twentydollar bill and asked them to _ for presents.”可知，对孩子们来说，最兴奋的是在市场上圣诞购物(shop)带来的乐趣。26A.gave BsentCpassed DdroppedA考查动词辨析。句意：我给(give)了每个孩子一张20美元的钞票，让他们去寻找礼物。send送；pass通过；drop掉下。27A.wait BbegClook DexcuseC考查动词短语辨析。句意：我给了每个孩子一张2

53、0美元的钞票，让他们去寻找(look for)礼物。28A.curious BexcitedCcareful DnervousB考查形容词辨析。根据“.laughing and asking each other about what they had _”可知每个人都对圣诞节感到兴奋(excited)。29A.served BfoundCreceived DboughtD考查动词辨析。句意：每个人都对圣诞节感到兴奋，笑着互相询问他们买(buy)了什么。30. Aplay Bdo Cgo DbeginB考查动词辨析。句意：她用我给她的那张20美元钞票做(do)了什么？31A.what Bhow

54、 Cwhy DwhereA考查表语从句。下文作者的女儿在给作者讲述发生的事情，所以这里意思是“这是她告诉我的”。“_ she told me”是一个表语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，用what。32A.forgot BstoppedChesitated DreturnedB考查固定用法。根据“One of the cards was _ a little girl，four years old，and all she _ for Christmas was a doll with clothes and a hairbrush.”可知作者的女儿停下来去读小卡片。stop to do sth.停下

55、来去做某事，是固定用法。33A.on Balong Cfor DwithC考查介词辨析。句意：其中一张卡片是为(for)一个四岁的小女孩写的。34A.wanted Bprepared Csold DsavedA考查动词辨析。句意：她圣诞节想要(want)的只是一个有衣服和梳子的洋娃娃。prepare准备；sell卖；save节省。35A.roof Bwindow Ctree DdollC考查名词辨析。根据“.and I _ to read the little cards on one of the Salvation Armys Giving Trees”可知这里的意思是“所以我从树上(tr

56、ee)取下卡片，给她买了洋娃娃”。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What might life be like if you looked very different from others？Most of us are lucky to be born with “normal” faces.36._，the movie Wonder shows us that there is no such thing as being normal and that beauty is more than skindeep.37_( base )on a bestselling

57、 novel，the movie is about a boy named Auggie.He has a facial deformity (畸形)and has spent most of his life being homeschooled.But as he enters middle school，his parents decide to send him to a private school.There，Auggie must deal with judgmental classmates and learn to accept 38._(he)as he is.In the

58、 US，most kids 39._(teach)that it is OK to be different.Most people in the US celebrate being unique.But some kids have difficulty 40._(accept)uniqueness.Its easy to pick on someone whos different，41._( especial )if you have your own problems to deal with.This is another central theme from the moviee

59、ven the kids 42._ pick on Auggie have their own 43._ (person)struggles.As Auggies classmates get 44._(know)him better，they come to find that hes a nice kid with a great sense of humor.They start to change their attitude toward him.In real life，it may take longer to see such changes happen.But if we

60、give people 45._ chance，their hearts and minds may change in the end.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了从电影奇迹男孩中得到的启示。36However考查副词。句意：然而，电影奇迹男孩告诉我们，没有“正常”这种事，而且美不仅仅是肤浅的。根据上文“Most of us are lucky to be born with normal faces.”和下文“the movie Wonder shows us that there is no such thing as being normal and that beauty i

61、s more than skindeep”可知，这里前后为转折关系。故填However。37Based考查非谓语动词。句意：以一本畅销小说为基础，这部电影是关于一个叫奥吉的男孩的。be based on为固定短语，意为“以为基础”，在句中作状语，因此用过去分词。故填Based。38himself考查代词。这里表示接受自己，与主语是同一个人，因此用反身代词，故填himself。39are taught考查动词的时态和语态。句意：在美国，大多数孩子都被教导与众不同是可以的。根据上下文可知，时态为一般现在时，主语most kids是复数，并且与teach之间为被动关系，故此处应用一般现在时的被动语态

62、。故填are taught。40accepting考查固定短语。句意：但有些孩子很难接受独特性。have difficulty (in)doing sth.为固定短语，意为“做某事有困难”，故填accepting。41especially考查副词。句意：特别是如果你有自己的问题要处理。修饰整个句子用副词形式，作状语，故填especially。42who/that考查定语从句。句意：即使选择奥吉的孩子也有自己的个人奋斗。“pick on Auggie have their own personal struggles”是定语从句，先行词为the kids，在从句中作主语，故填who/that。4

63、3personal考查形容词。句意：即使选择奥吉的孩子也有自己的个人奋斗。修饰名词struggle用形容词，故填personal。44to know考查非谓语动词。get to know sb.意为“了解某人”。故填to know。45a考查冠词。句中名词chance为可数名词，这里表示“一个机会”，前用不定冠词，故填a。.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画，但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。根据下面的要点写一封信：1谢绝邀请；2说明理由；3推荐朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。

64、注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。Dear Tom，Thank you very much for your invitation._Best wishes.Yours sincerely，Li Hua参考范文Dear Tom，Thank you very much for your invitation.Id like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends，

65、but I am busy preparing for the coming final examination.I strongly recommend my friend Mary，who is the most suitable choice to take my place next week.She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting，which，together with her active personality

66、and perfect spoken English，will help make your activity a success.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence.Best wishes.Yours sincerely，Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Christmas Day was coming.I was just a kid then，and my big sister told me there was no Santa Cl

67、aus.I fled to my grandma because she would be straight with me.I knew Grandma always told me the truth.Grandma was home，and I told her everything.She was ready for me，“No Santa Claus？”she shouted.“Ridiculous！Dont believe it.That rumor has been going around for years，and it makes me mad，plain mad.”“N

68、ow，put on your coat，and lets go.”“Go where，grandma？”I asked.“Where” turned out to be Kerbys General Store，the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything.As we walked through its doors，Grandma handed me ten dollars.“Take this money，”she said，“and buy something for someone who ne

69、eds it.Ill wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of Kerbys.I was only eight years old.Id often gone shopping with my mother，and never had I shopped for anything all by myself.The store seemed big and crowded，full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping.For a few mome

70、nts I just stood there，confused，holding that tendollar bill，wondering what to buy and who to buy something for.I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker，who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me in Mrs Pollocks gradetwo class.Bobby Decker didnt have a coat.I knew that because he n

71、ever went out for recess during the winter.His mother always wrote a note，telling the teacher that he had a cough，but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didnt have a cough，and that he didnt have a coat.I would buy Bobby Decker a coat！I settled on a red one，which looked really warm，and he would like that

72、.“Is this a Christmas present for someone？” the lady behind the counter asked kindly，as I laid my ten dollars down.“Yes.”The nice lady smiled at me，put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。That evening，Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper._Grandm

73、a and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Deckers front door to open and finally it _参考范文That evening，Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper.She wrote “To Bobby，from Santa Claus” on it，after which she drove me over to Bobby Deckers house，explaining I was officially one of Santas helpers.Gran

74、dma parked down the street from Bobbys house，and I took a deep breath，and dashed for his front door.Seeing no other people notice us，I put the Christmas present down，pounded his doorbell and then Grandma and I crept and hid in the car.Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Deckers front door to

75、 open and finally it opened.Out went Bobby Decker.Seeing the coat in the bag，he looked very astonished and then called his mother to go out.After hearing them say “thanks” to Santa Claus，I felt very proud of what I had done.At that time I decided to be Santas helper forever.It was that night that I realized the truth that he who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree.