[解析]
(1)C .细节理解题。根据第四段中的He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the book store.他很长一段时间都希望买一些他在书店看过的书。可知拿到父亲给的钱,爱德华想要去买书,故选C。
(2)A.细节理解题。根据第六段中的The man again shook his head,for he could not understand or speak his language.那个男人再次摇了摇头,因为他无法理解或说他的语言。可知那个男人摇头是因为他无法理解爱德华的话,故选A。
(3)B .细节理解题。根据第七段中的He took out his dollars,and gave one to the man,and the other to his wife.他拿出钱,一块给了那个男人,一块给了他的妻子。可知爱德华给了这个贫穷的家庭2美元,故选B。
(4)A.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的"My dear boy," said his father, "here are some books for you,more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New﹣year gift." "我亲爱的孩子,"他父亲说, "这是给你的几本书,与其说是新年礼物,不如说是对你善良心灵的奖赏。"可知,由于爱德华他的善心,他获得了奖励,故选A。