to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. "What? He's all right?" He hung up and shouted upstairs. "The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God." I heard Mum cry.

From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!

1. What happened to the author on September 11, 1958?

A. He got a baby brother B. He got a Christmas gift.

C. He became four years old. D. He received a doll.

2. What does the underlined word "ominous" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Impossible B Boring C. Difficult D. Fearful

3. Which world can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?

A. Excitement B. Happiness C. Sadness D. Disappointment

24. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A sad Christmas day B. Life with a lovely baby

C. A special Christmas gift D. Memories of a happy family

【答案】ADCC

At 1,345 meters above sea level, Ben Nevis is not the world's most