A few days before Christmas 2012, I found mys...

A few days before Christmas 2012, I found myself in Walmart. It was the last _______I wanted to be, especially during the chaos of last-minute Christmas shopping. It had been a little more than a month since my husband was laid off.

The school my kids attended asked if we needed help for Christmas, and we _______. If not for them, our kids would not have had Christmas gifts.

My children were with me that day at Walmart. Our cupboards were bare, and I had only eighty dollars to _________　 a family of six for a week. It’s not impossible to _______, but certainly not comfortable. It leaves little _______　 for anything extra. Yet, it was Christmas, and my kids asked if they could buy a present for their dad. How could I say “no”? I found a gift box of their dad’s favorite cologne and hoped I could _______ it. Lucky for me, my husband doesn’t have expensive_______.

My husband worked very hard to_______ for us, and I stayed home. It wasn’t by _______ . Having two children on the autism spectrum makes it difficult for me to work. Doctors’ appointments, therapy schedules, and school meetings make it near impossible to __________　 a regular work schedule. So, when he was laid off, things got very __________ quickly. He wasn’t without a job long, but the __________　 of income for a couple of weeks certainly put a stress on our family.

As I chose my groceries, I kept a running total in my head. As my cart (手推车) filled, my __________　 rose. The more I thought about it, the less ___________ it was that I would be able to buy a gift for my husband.

When I went to the checkout, I set aside the cologne gift box. My kids____________,　　 but I didn’t have much of a choice. My heart__________ when the grocery total was indeed too high for us to buy the gift, but an angel was waiting in the wings.

What happened left me speechless, and being the __________ type, speechless is rare for me. A man__________ us, put four twenty-dollar bills into my hand and happily exclaimed, “Merry Christmas!” He left so fast that I didn’t __________ have a chance to say, “Thank you.”

A wave of emotion came over me as I ___________the cologne gift set to the belt. We were thrilled, and my husband had a Christmas present. Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

1.A.place B.moment C.season D.station

2.A.refused B.answered C.accepted D.ignored

3.A.warm B.feed C.help D.inspire

4.A.respond B.appreciate C.purchase D.accomplish

5.A.room B.excuse C.energy D.courage

6.A.offer B.afford C.owe D.earn

7.A.bill B.collection C.taste D.clothes

8.A.stand B.compete C.prepare D.provide

9.A.choice B.mistake C.heart D.nature

10.A.create B.design C.maintain D.discover

11.A.smooth B.tight C.unexpected D.simplified

12.A.increase B.discount C.steadiness D.absence

13.A.regret B.anxiety C.blame D.complaint

14.A.likely B.important C.necessary D.difficult

15.A.cheered B.followed C.protested D.supported

16.A.lost B.calmed C.beat D.sank

17.A.outgoing B.optimistic C.talkative D.hardworking

18.A.approached B.guided C.pleased D.trusted

19.A.ever B.even C.once D.already

20.A.threw B.cancelled C.recommended D.added

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Nine years ago, a few days before Christmas, I was a director at a company in San Francisco, and I was called into a meeting that was already in progress. That meeting turned out to be my exit interview. I was 64 years old at the time. It wasn’t completely unexpected. I signed a pile of papers and left the company.

So, 40 plus years of employment was over. I had a good reputation and background. Retirement was not a choice for me. I wanted to do something. And then an idea came into my mind, born from my concern for our environment. I wanted to build my own business, designing and producing biodegradable(可生物降解的)packaging from waste. This is called clean technology, and it was really meaningful to me. It could help reduce billions of pounds of single-use plastic packaging wasted each year.

Five years later, I’m delighted and proud to share with you that our income has doubled every year and we have no debt. Meanwhile, I have a wonderful partner, and we’ve won more than 20 awards for the work that we’ve done.

And I am doing the most rewarding and meaningful work of my life right now. But what I really long for is to find other first-time entrepreneurs(企业家)who are my age. I want to connect with them.

So I want to do something about that in a few years. I want us to start talking more about people who don’t become entrepreneurs until they are seniors. And then connecting all of them across industries, regions and countries—building a community.

1.What happened to the author nine years ago?

A. He retired from his former company. B. He failed an interview.

C. He had a good family background. D. He changed his job to a better one.

2.Why was the new business meaningful to the author?

A. It was beneficial to the environment.

B. It developed a clean technology.

C. It provided jobs for lots of people.

D. It brought in quite a lot of money.

3.What is the author’s attitude to the development of his own company?

A. Cautious. B. Disappointed. C. Ambiguous. D. Positive.

4.What does the author plan to do in the future?

A. To do something else about environment.

B. To help people who want to become successful.

C. To meet more people from different backgrounds.

D. To build a community for senior entrepreneurs.

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In the winter of 1664-65, a bitter cold fell on London in the days before Christmas. Above the city, an unusually bright comet (彗星) shot across the sky, exciting much prediction of a snow storm. Outside the city wall, a woman was announced dead of a disease that was spreading in that area. Her house was locked up and the phrase “Lord Have Mercy On Us” was painted on the door in red.

By the following Christmas, the virus that had killed the woman would go on to kill nearly 100,000 people living in and around London — almost a third of those who did not flee.

In The Great Plague (瘟疫), historian A. Lloyd Moote and microbiologist Dorothy C. Moote provide a deeply informed account of this plague year. Reading the book, readers are taken from the palaces of the city’s wealthiest citizens to the poor areas where the vast majority of Londoners were living, and to the surrounding countryside with those who fled. The Mootes point out that, even at the height of the plague, the city did not fall into chaos. Doctors, nurses and the church staff remained in the city to care for the sick; city officials tried their best to fight the crisis with all the legal tools; and commerce continued even as businesses shut down.

To describe life and death in and around London, the authors focus on the experiences of nine individuals. Through their letters and diaries, the Mootes offer fresh descriptions of key issues in the history of the Great Plague: how different communities understood and experienced the disease; how medical, religious, and government bodies reacted; how well the social order held together; the economic and moral dilemmas people faced when debating whether to flee the city; and the nature of the material, social, and spiritual resources supporting those who remained. Based on humanity (人性), the authors offer a masterful portrait of a city and its inhabitants attacked by — and daringly resisting — unimaginable horror.

1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

A.A comet always follows a storm.

B.London was under an approaching threat.

C.London was prepared for the disease.

D.The woman was the beginning of the disease.

2.What do the Mootes say about London during the Great Plague?

A.The city remained organized.

B.The plague spared the rich areas.

C.The people tried a lot in vain.

D.The majority fled and thus survived.

3.Why do the Mootes focus on the nine individuals?

A.They were famous people in history.

B.They all managed to survive the Plague.

C.They provided vivid stories of humanity.

D.They united by thinking and acting as one.

4.What’s the purpose of this text?

A.To introduce a new book.

B.To correct a misunderstanding.

C.To report a new research.

D.To show respect to the authors.

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It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

As I was cleaning my office,  I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived — with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.

At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas-a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.

1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.

B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.

C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.

D. She was at work with a light heart.

2.The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of         .

A. having her baby examined

B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape

C. having her husband examined

D. getting a chance for her family to get together

3.The underlined part in paragraph 3 most probably means “________”

A.to be sent to hospital B.to be separated from his family

C.to be comfortable D.to become a prisoner

4.What does the writer learn from the story?

A.The wife experienced the most joy in receiving

B.An act of kindness can mean a lot

C.The prisoner was treated with mercy

D.Whoever breaks the law should be punished

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It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen long-stemmed red roses.

As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.

A short time later, her husband arrived — with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.

At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas----a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.

1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.

B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.

C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.

D. She was at work with a light heart.

2.The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of __________.

A. having her baby examined

B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape

C. having her husband examined

D. getting a chance for her family to get together

3.The underlined part in paragraph 3 most probably means “__________”.

A. to be sent to hospital                       B. to be separated from his family

C. to be comfortable                             D. to become a prisoner

4.What does the writer learn from the story?

A. The wife experienced the most joy in receiving.

B. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

C. The prisoner was treated with mercy.

D. Whoever breaks the law should be punished.

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Earlier this week, I wrapped up (圆满完成) a 5-day trip in San Francisco. I woke up a few hours before sunrise, drove through the darkness and out of the city, hiked for 30 minutes to the top of a hill overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and snapped(拍摄) this photo. As I stood there soaking in the early morning light, I was reminded of an important lesson.

When I arrived in San Francisco, I told myself, “Just take photos as you do other things.” My primary goal was to meet with friends and so I figured I could take pictures as we walked around the city. This resulted in exactly zero photos worth sharing. I had vague ideas like, “I’d like to do some street photography,” but I never went out with the intent of photographing something specific. Finally, on the last morning, I went out with the intent of capturing a specific picture and I ended up with something worth sharing. My mistake was that I assumed that because I wanted to take photos, I would end up getting a desirable result.

How often do you do this in your own life? We go to the gym to “work out” without trying to become better at something specific. We wish that we were more creative, but never work on a particular project. When you commit to a task, however, then the next step is obvious. You want to take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise? Next step: find a good spot. You’ve found a good spot? Next step: wake up early and drive there.

This is perhaps the most shocking thing: if box yourself in, then you’ll begin to break out and achieve something greater than you ever imagined.

1.What’s the author’s original purpose of the trip?

A. To take pictures.                B. To attend lessons.

C. To visit friends.                D. To enjoy sunrise.

2.What lesson did the author learn?

A. A given task leads to achievement.

B. Stick to your own decision.

C. Get ready for challenges.

D. Hard work pays off.

3.What are you advised to do first when you want to get stronger physically?

A. Make a detailed outline.

B. Go to work out immediately.

C. Discuss the ways with coaches.

D. Choose a certain muscle group.

4.What’s the function of the last paragraph?

A. To introduce a new topic.

B. To draw a conclusion.

C. To make a suggestion.

D. To ask readers to reflect on something.

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When I sent my daughter, Emma, off for her freshman year of college a few years ago, I found myself affected by an unbelievable feeling of melancholy. Clearly, I'm not alone. Just last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that more than 90 percent of colleges offer to help moms and dads who are “struggling with the change.”

Between Thanksgiving, winter holiday, spring break and summer break, the first one out of my nest has come fluttering back home nearly every month of the year since she has been away. Good friends like to joke that they see more of her now than they did when she was a senior in high school. In the meantime, Emma calls, texts or e-mails me almost every day.

Given all this, missing Emma seems kind of silly；I've never really gotten the chance. So why, then, have I still felt on some level that I've experienced a great loss?

All summer long before Emma left that first year, I took Emma out for countless mother-daughter breakfasts, lunches, coffees and walks. At the same time, I seemed to find fault with Emma all the time. In my eyes, Emma had spent the weeks leading up to school going out with her friends too much, staying out way too late, making too big a mess, not working enough and, for goodness sake, certainly not spending enough time with me!

Although it's taken quite a while to realize what was happening, I now understand that my unhappiness and anxiety are not a reflection of how much time Emma and I spend together. Regardless of how often she comes home, or how many times a day we chat or text, Emma is now gone in a far grander sense. She is well on the road to adulthood, and from this, she will never return.

1.What does the underlined word “melancholy” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Fierce anger. B.Deep sadness.

C.Extreme excitement. D.Great satisfaction.

2.Why does it seem silly for the author to miss her daughter?

A.They keep in touch frequently. B.Friends like to make fun of her.

C.Emma has grown up to an adult. D.Other parents don't behave like this.

3.What actually made the author overly worried?

A.The untidiness of Emma's room. B.The passing of Emma's childhood.

C.Taking Emma out all too often. D.Spending little time with Emma.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Changes in the Parent-Child Relationship B.The Most Concerned Parents of All Time

C.Growing Pains for College Students D.Struggling to Let Go of My Daughter

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Christmas roses

It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I 36 to wok. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully 37 Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by my 38  --- a dozen red roses.

Then a woman came in with an infant (婴儿).39  she explained that her husband was a prisoner and was my next 40  . She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. She 41  me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible 42  I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I 43 .

A short time later, her husband 44  ---with two armed 45 as an escort ( 护卫 ). The woman’s tired face 46 up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a 47 beside her. I kept peeking out to watch them laugh, cry and 48 with their child.

After almost an hour, I called the 49  back to the operatory. The patient seemed like a gentle and humble（谦逊的）man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be 50 under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.

At the end I wished him a Merry Christmas --- a difficult thing to say to a man 51 back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He said he felt 52 by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On 53 this , I was inspired with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful 54 . I’m not sure who 55 the most joy --- the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.

1.                A．needed        B．used           C．had  D．ought

2.                A．dressed        B．decorated       C．cut  D．planted

3.                A．classmate       B．boss           C．parent   D．boyfriend

4.                A．Nervously       B．Eagerly         C．Curiously D．Carefully

5.                A．colleague       B．patient         C．student   D．customer

6.                A．begged         B．ordered        C．asked    D．invited

7.                A．when          B．until           C．after D．before

8.                A．smiled         B．hesitated        C．agreed   D．refused

9.                A．escaped        B．arrived         C．cried D．quarreled

10.               A．soldiers        B．judges          C．lawyers   D．guards

11.               A．went          B．lit             C．took  D．brought

12.               A．seat           B．rest           C．ride  D．look

13.               A．joy            B．water          C．food  D．possessions

14.               A．prisoner        B．nurse          C．doctor    D．woman

15.               A．awarded        B．punished       C．caught    D．held

16.               A．brought        B．gone           C．headed   D．returned

17.               A．saddened       B．excited         C．surprised  D．pleased

18.               A．seeing         B．hearing         C．remembering   D．learning

19.               A．tree           B．clothes         C．roses D．necklace

20.               A．enjoyed        B．suffered        C．benefited  D．experienced

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.When will the School Open Day be held?

A.Before Christmas. B.During Christmas. C.After Christmas.

2.Who is Miss Donna Eaton?

A.A graduate of the schoo1.

B.A music teacher.

C.A dancer.

3.What can students do at the School Open Day?

A.Attend a dance party. B.Watch a magic show. C.Show their talents.

4.How long Will the School Open Day1ast?

A.Seven hours. B.Eight hours. C.Nine hours.

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When Lyndsay and Matthew took home their newborn twins a few days after Christmas 2016, they knew that baby William’s days would be short. ______ he looked perfect and healthy, he had a severe heart defect, ______ in the womb.

“It was one of the ______ days of my life when we found out that we would lose our son ______ months still left in my pregnancy, but because at that time we were able to _____ ourselves,” said Lyndsay. “My husband and I both have a strong ______ in God and through prayer, we felt God’s love, peace, and ______.” She said that the love and help from family and friends have been ______ in their journey.

One friend made a special ______. Knowing how important it was to document his short life, a family friend ______ to a Toledo photographer she followed on Facebook.

“The days with both of our babies at home together were ______,” said Lyndsay. “We tried our best to focus on enjoying the time together and creating ______. We were able to do this and felt like God blessed us with the time to get to know our son.”

And although Lyndsay_______ hesitated to do a photo shoot, now she says she’s so glad she did.

“The photos are going to be even more important as time goes on,” said Brentlinger. “ I can

____ on our time with our whole family together and remember our newborn son with the

____ big eyes. His twin sister, Reagan , will be able to see the love and special ______ they shared together.”

What ______ Brown, the photographer were the parents and the strength and love they displayed during the shoot.

“The parents were extremely strong ,” Brown said. “ They ______ acted and treated both babies like nothing was wrong. So that ______ my heart watching them. We sort of lost it in the very end... Then the tears just started ______.”

William is a gift for his twin sister, his parents and everybody. Surrounded by love, life is eternal.

1.A. Even though　　 B. As though　　 C. Unless　　 D. In case

2.A. realized　　 B. recognized　　 C. identified　　 D. induced

3.A. wildest　　 B. worst　　 C. oddest　　 D. heaviest

4.A. in　　 B. before　　 C. with　　 D. after

5.A. devote　　 B. urge　　 C. comfort　　 D. prepare

6.A. feeling　　 B. determination　　 C. tie　　 D. faith

7.A. mercy　　 B. enthusiasm　　 C. support　　 D. energy

8.A. diverse　　 B. permanent　　 C. adequate　　 D. crucial

9.A. instruction　　 B. suggestion　　 C. conclusion　　 D. decision

10.A. pointed out　　 B. cried out　　 C. reached out　　 D. went out

11.A. amazing　　 B. thrilling　　 C. discouraging　　 D. disappointing

12.A. memories　　 B. miracles　　 C. missions　　 D. motivations

13.A. terminally　　 B. initially　　 C. eventually　　 D. lately

14.A. look forward　　 B. look up　　 C. look down　　 D. look back

15.A. thankful　　 B. tearful　　 C. soulful　　 D. cloudy

16.A. care　　 B. bond　　 C. appreciation　　 D. mind

17.A. stuck　　 B. inspired　　 C. influenced　　 D. struck

18.A. truly　　 B. frankly　　 C. generally　　 D. gradually

19.A. moved　　 B. melted　　 C. matched　　 D. mended

20.A. flashing　　 B. flaming　　 C. flowing　　 D. floating

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