1、单选题：
The main idea of the story is that（ ）.
选项：
A:a man supported his family by hunting wild animals while his wife and children helped with farm work
B:a mother was helped by one of her daughters with the milking of the cow and they spent a night together while the father was away in town
C:a mother and her daughters living in the big woods encountered a big bear but got home safely
D:a big bear wanted to attack the family but it only managed to frighten the cattle on the farm
答案: 【a mother and her daughters living in the big woods encountered a big bear but got home safely】

2、单选题：
One day Pa went to town to( ).
选项：
A:do some urgent business in town and buy some food on the way
B:trade the furs of the wild animals he had caught
C:buy some presents for the family since holidays were coming
D:sell animals he had caught all winter and buy articles of daily use
答案: 【trade the furs of the wild animals he had caught】

3、单选题：
When Pa was leaving, Ma was worried because ( ).
选项：
A:it might not be worth the effort going a long way to trade things
B:Pa might not be able to return before dark
C:the weather was not fine and the road was dangerous
D:she and the girls would be without protection
答案: 【Pa might not be able to return before dark】

4、单选题：
Laura was proud to help Ma with( ).
选项：
A:preparing the meal for Pa
B:taking care of the other members of the family
C:the milking of the cow at the barn
D:driving Sukey, their cow, into the barnyard
答案: 【the milking of the cow at the barn】

5、单选题：
When Ma and Laura saw the bear, they( ).
选项：
A:ran away immediately
B:both kept their heads and walked away as if nothing had happened
C:were so frightened that they did not know what to do
D:thought that Pa could get the fur of the animal
答案: 【both kept their heads and walked away as if nothing had happened】

6、单选题：
Ma praised Laura for her( ).
选项：
A:courage in time of great danger
B:great capacity for hard work
C:obedience in time of unexpected danger
D:readiness to help with household chores
答案: 【obedience in time of unexpected danger】

7、单选题：
The town was very far away from the house and Pa did not return until( ).
选项：
A:the next morning
B:very late that night
C:very late the next day
D:the next afternoon
答案: 【the next morning】

8、单选题：
It can be learned from the text that the family had( ) children.
选项：
A:four
B:three
C:five
D:two
答案: 【three】

9、单选题：
Which of the following is NOT true?( )
选项：
A:Life close to nature might also have its charms
B:Courage and hard work were needed to live in the woods.
C:Life in the wilderness was hard and full of danger.
D:Life in the woods was too dangerous for children.
答案: 【Life in the woods was too dangerous for children.】

10、单选题：
Choose the correct definition according to the context.In the Big Woods the snow was beginning to thaw.( )
选项：
A:Glow
B:melt
C:sink
D:fall
答案: 【melt】

11、单选题：
At noon all the big icicles along the eaves of the little house quivered and sparkled in the sunshine, and drops of water hung trembling at their tips.( )
选项：
A:Trembled
B:Weakened
C:shone
D:worked
答案: 【Trembled】

12、单选题：
It was time to do the chores, and still he had not come.( )
选项：
A:small household duties
B:saying prayers
C:homework
D:dishwashing
答案: 【small household duties】

13、单选题：
There were so many furs that when they were packed tightly and tied together they made a bundle almost as big as Pa.( )
选项：
A:lightly
B:in a bundle
C:firmly
D:together
答案: 【firmly】

14、单选题：
The woods were dark, but there was a gray light on the snowy path, and in the sky there were a few faint stars.( )
选项：
A:not bright
B:not warm
C:not big
D:not near
答案: 【not bright】

15、单选题：
She hung on to Ma and sobbed.( )
选项：
A:pushed against Ma
B:leant against Ma
C:went to Ma
D:said to Ma
答案: 【leant against Ma】

16、单选题：
Ma sat by the lamp, mending one of Pa's shirts.( )
选项：
A:repairing
B:Cleaning
C:folding
D:making
答案: 【repairing】

17、单选题：
Then she went back to her rocking chair and sat there rocking gently and holding Baby Carrie in her arms.( )
选项：
A:Waiting
B:talking
C:moving from side to side
D:sitting
答案: 【moving from side to side】

18、单选题：
She was sitting up late, waiting for Pa.( )
选项：
A:being very careful
B:sitting in an upright position
C:not going to bed after the usual bedtime
D:working hard
答案: 【not going to bed after the usual bedtime】

19、单选题：
Pa had got such good prices for his furs that he could afford to get them such beautiful presents.( )
选项：
A:had time
B:had enough money
C:was willing
D:Thought
答案: 【had enough money】