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My wife loves Christmas songs，and she loves to sing them.Sixteen years ago，while we were driving on vacation，she decided to pass the time by singing"The Christmas Song".
   Then she began to sing this favorite song again and again.Suddenly，I had an idea of playing a trick on her.When she got to the line"Jack Frost nipping at （輕咬） your nose"，"Why are you singing that song？"I asked.
   When she looked confused at my question，I pretended to be surprised that she was unaware of the story.I went on to lie to her that Christmas songs often had a dark past and that Jack Frost was the name of a violent patient who escaped from an insane asylum （瘋?cè)嗽海?on Christmas in the 1920s and went around biting faces，particularly noses.
   She was shocked—no，horrified!—that people would sing about him.
   Fast-forward to a couple of years ago.It was snowing outside and I was in a good mood.I started singing"The Christmas Song"and my wife scolded me in a joking voice for singing a song to the world's most terrible mad man.I had no idea what she was talking about.
   She then said that Jack Frost，the nose biter，had forever ruined that song for her.I laughed and admitted that I was joking that day and I honestly didn't think she believed my joke.
   Apparently，for the past 16 years she had shared this dark and terrible story with anyone who would listen.As it dawned on her that she'd been cheerfully spreading a lie for so many years，I guessed a sea of confused and disbelieving looks and a crowd of people staring at her as if she were a nose biter.
   As for me，I am now the King of Lies who is never to be trusted by a cute and attractive heart again.

（1）What was the author's first reaction when his wife mentioned Jack Frost again a couple of years ago？
C
C

A．He made an apology for having lied to her.
B．He burst into laughter hearing Jack Frost.
C．He completely forgot his lie about Jack Frost.
D．He admitted that he had made up the story.
（2）Why did the author make up the story of Jack Frost？
B
B

A．He was very tired of hearing the song.
B．He wanted to make a joke on his wife.
C．He just wanted to stop her from singing.
D．He intended to show off his knowledge.
（3）Which statement is true according to the passage？
C
C

A．Jack Frost was a violent patient fleeing an insane asylum.
B．Her wife also played jokes on others with the same story.
C．People were doubtful about the story his wife told them.
D．The author was regretful for having telling a lie to his wife.
（4）What might the author think of his wife？
A
A

A．Lovely.
B．Foolish.
C．Noisy.
D．Responsible.

【考點】記敘文；日常生活．
【答案】C；B；C；A
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