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I lived in a poor family. Half of nay father's salary as a clerk went towards medical expenses of ill relatives. Mother often comforted the family by saying, " If you have character, you Have the better part of wealth. ”
But I was eager to Own a car. car was shameful for me.
Suddenly a moment changed my life.
For weeks a new Buick Road Master had stood in the window of the biggest store on Main Street. Now it was to be raffled (抽奖）off. Waiting for the winning ticket lo be drawn t the crowd held its breath as the mayor reached for the lucky ticket.
Unbelievable! The loudspeaker called my father's name! The mayor had presented Dad with the he had driven it home.
I ran home in record time. I touched the car's smooth smooth，opened the door and got in-side. The tuxurious inside had that wonderful new — car smell.
I saw my father pacing the sidewalk. I rushed over to him.
“Leave me alone! ” he shouted.
Mother said，“Your father is struggling with an ethical (道德的）problem. The car may not be ours.
I shouted,“It was announced over the loudspeaker!”
She explained that my father had asked his boss Jim Kendrick if he wanted to buy a ticket. Jim had mumbled (咕咕）"Why not?” and turned back to what he was doing. It may never have crossed his mind again. Dad then bought two tickets 348 and 349 in his own name with his own money , marking 348 for Kendrick. The winning number was 348.
I could not understand, Jim was a multimillionaire. He owned a dozen cars. Another car meant little to him.
At last we heard Dad's step. He went straight to Ihe phone and dialed.
The next afternoon Jim's two drivers arrived and they presented Dad with a box of cigars before driving the Quick away. We didn't get a car until I was grown： After that my mother's words took on a new mean- ing. Looking back over the years，I know now we were never richer than we were at the moment when Dad made that telephone call.
24. What made the writer feel shameful?
A. Having no car. B. The poor family.
C. The ill relatives. D. The mothers saying.
do you think of the writer's paients?
A. lucky. B. honest. C. determined. D. diligent.
23. Why did the father pace the sidewalk?
A. He was thinking how Iq own the car.
B. He was worried about his ill relatives.
C. He hesitated whether to keep the car.
D. He wanted to sell the car for money.
26. What meaning does the text convey?
A. Love of money is the root of all evil.
B. Chance favors the prepared mind.
C. Honesty dear bought is worthwhile.
D. Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
【回答】
ABCC
知识点：人物传记 故事类阅读
题型：阅读理解
