Ann was my best friend. She had come to play half an hour ago, and I didn’t want her to go. “Your mother said you could stay an hour.” I said.
Ann pointed at the Teddy Bear on my desk. “I’ll stay if you give me your Teddy Bear.” she said.
I couldn’t imagine giving it to her. It was a special gift from Aunt Reba on my tenth birthday. My aunt was a beautiful and kind woman who was never too busy to spend time with me. The day she died, I cried for hours, unable to believe that I would never see her again. Now, when I saw the Teddy Bear, I was filled with memories(回忆) of Aunt Reba.
“Come on,” Ann shouted, “I’m your best friend.”
I don’t know what came over me, but I really wanted someone to play with me. So I handed Ann the Teddy Bear! Then, she stayed.
That evening I went to bed without dinner. The memories of Aunt Reba brought tears to my eyes. How ashamed I felt. I was sad all night.
Alone in the dark, I asked myself, “Is Ann really my best friend?”
At school the next day, I found Ann. I asked for the Teddy Bear. She was surprised at first. Then she thought for a few seconds and finally said, “Okay, I don’t like it anyway.”
After that, Ann and I stopped playing together. Through the years, I have had other best friends. I have come to understand that best friends are people who want to spend time with you, and they ask nothing in return.Ann finally stayed to play with the writer because __________.
| A. she wanted to play with the writer |
| B. Ann’s mother ordered her to stay |
| C. she was the writer’s best friend |
| D. the writer gave her the Teddy Bear |
From the passage we learn __________.
| A. the Teddy Bear had a sweet face |
| B. Anna and the writer were friends again at last |
| C. the writer loved Aunt Reba deeply |
| D. best friends always ask something in return |
The Chinese meaning of the word “ashamed” in this passage is probably “__________”.
| A.兴奋的 | B.羞愧的 |
| C.忠诚的 | D.凶狠的 |
The best title of the passage may be “__________”.
| A. The Teddy Bear | B. Aunt Reba |
| C. Best Friends | D. My Tenth Birthday |