On Christmas Day, children had _____ singing,...

On Christmas Day, children had _____ singing, dancing and playing games.

A. funs        B. a fun     C. the fun    D. fun

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On Christmas Eve─the night before Christmas Day─children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.

Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.

Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is really Mr Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who "Father Christmas" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.

1.Christmas Eve is __________.

A.the night of Christmas Day B.the evening of Christmas Day

C.Christmas Day D.the night before Christmas Day

2.Father Christmas often puts presents ________.

A.into children's hats B.into children's stockings

C.under children's beds D.into children's shoes

3.When the children are older, they __________.

A.know that Father Christmas is real

B.ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents

C.know that Father Christmas is really their father

D.know that Father Christmas is really their friend

4.Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________.

A.chimney B.back door

C.front door D.window.

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On this Christmas Day I had the wonderful opportunity to see the true spirit of Christmas.

My big family always ____ presents together at the start of the New Year and have done so in this way for more than 40 years. Since the beginning, my grandfather and grandmother have ____ their children and cousins on this day in their small farmhouse.

With 13 ____ and uncles and more than 30 cousins in this group, there were usually more than 50 people in the room to exchange gifts. Because of the activity, the flying wrapping paper, so many people and the limited space of a 65-year-old farmhouse living room, most of the individual moments went ____.

My nephew, Jack (9 year old), who was walking by my 5-year-old cousin, Seth, in the Christmas chaos, noticed that Seth was crying. Jack ____ to ask him what was wrong and why he was crying. Seth ____ that he didn’t receive any toys!

Almost without _____, Jack looked down to the only two toys he had received, and _____ Seth with his best toy! He said, “Here, you can have this one. I don’t have to have it. I have other toys I can play with at home.”

Tears were welling up in my eyes! I was moved by this huge act of _____. I was so _____ of my nephew and what he had done when he thought no one else was looking.

I gave him a huge _____ and told him that he had demonstrated(演示) the true _____ of Christmas!

1.A. choose        　　 B. exchange            C. return                　　 D. borrow

2.A. entertained        B. celebrated        　　 C. praised　         　　　　　 D. advertised

3.A. leaders            B. guides    　　　　　　　　 C. aunts    　　　　　　　　　　 D. partners

4.A. undoubted    　　 B. unnoticed        　　 C. unfinished            　　 D. unchanged

5.A. changed    　　　　　 B. forgot        　　　　　 C. stepped    　　　　　　　　 D. stopped

6.A. reacted    　　　　　 B. responded            C. applauded        　　　　　 D. disturbed

7.A. smile        　　 B. gesture        　　 C. happiness            　　 D. thought

8.A. introduced        B. produced            C. described    　　　　　　　　 D. presented

9.A. kindness        　　　 B. honesty        　　 C. courage            　　 D. strength

10.A. aware    　　　　　 B. proud        　　　　　 C. certain　　　　　　　　　　 D. ashamed

11.A. duty        　　 B. pain            　　 C. hug        　　　　　　　　 D. pity

12.A. meaning        　　 B. feeling            　　 C. ending        　 D. greeting

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If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Don’t be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.

Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob assembled on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip invaded a shoe boutique in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.

Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters（追逐时尚的人）, and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”.

Many Web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as pointless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.

The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song Beat It together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.

1.The purpose of flash mobs created by Wasik is to __________.

A. make flash mobs a social experiment with political, social and economic potential

B. give people an opportunity to assemble and perform some distraction

C. make fun of hipsters and emphasize the cultural atmosphere of agreement and participation

D. make communicating information efficient and help people create a memory

2.People took part in the following activities of flash mobs except that __________.

A. they pretended to take a bus trip and invaded a shoe shop in Soho

B. they got together in central Park and played birdsong

C. they gathered upon the railway station in Liverpool, singing Beat It and dancing

D. they assembled in the department store and applauded together for 15 seconds

3.Which of the following could most possibly be a flash mob according to the passage?

A. Sixteen people get together quickly on the square and do jumping and singing and leave there suddenly.

B. A group of people are busy giving out leaflets of a limousine of a brand to those walking in front of them.

C. Some tourists plan for months and go mountaineering on the first day of Horse Year.

D. Protesters from different factories sit for days in front of the city hall for low wage.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Flash mob: the political potential

B. Flash mob: the pop culture

C. Flash mob: the source of information

D. Flash mob: the short-term memory

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In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.

Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word “mime” comes from.

A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.

Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isn't,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.

1.The theatre-in-education teams _____.

A. are made up of famous local actors

B. write plays for the same age group

C. often give plays in their own theatres

D. usually allow children to join in a play

2.According to the text, a pantomime _____.

A. is designed to make people laugh

B. is made up of three characters

C. is especially popular with grown-ups

D. can be watched all year round in Britain

3.When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _____.

A. follow her and sing

B. stand up and dance

C. repeat what she says

D. disagree with her loudly

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Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.

It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.

All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.

The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman's table.

“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?”

“Two francs, sir.”

The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand.

“I don't have change, sir, ” she said. “I'll get some from the waiter.”

“No, ma'am, ” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”

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Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______

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The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________

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To support and recognize the efforts of parents in bringing up their children, the Parents’ Day had began in USA. Parents’ Day actually gives an opportunity to the parents, their children and all the family members to gather at one place for celebrations. National Parents’ Day is important for all the children of the United States to show their love towards their parents. Apart from organizing a party and arrange some lovely activities, the children get the much required chance to gift cards and flowers to their parents.

　　　 5th May is the Children’s Day and 8th May is the Parents’ Day in South Korea. Therefore, it’s a very special month in South Korea. Actually celebrated as Mother’s Day, 8th May, gives the opportunity to the large mass of Korea to show respect and celebrate the efforts of their parents. Flowers are given to their parents. A quality time is spent together for conveying(传递) a message of love and expressing thankfulness to the parents.

　　　 Vietnam has a special day which is known as the Parents’ Day. Children grab the opportunity with both hands on 7th July every year to show love to their parents. It’s a day to show how special parents are to their own children. Parents and children enjoy the time as they gather at a place for taking part in different lovely activities. It’s a time to be happy. Parents get the opportunity to go out for the lunch and dinner along with their children. It’s, however, not a National Holiday in Vietnam but it’s a time for the Vietnamese to gift flowers and cards to parents.

The date of the Parents’ Day is different in different countries but purpose of celebrating the day is the same all over the world.

1.According to the first paragraph, we can learn Parents’ Day ______.

A. has its origin in America　　　　　

B. is only celebrated by the parents　

C. gives an opportunity to the parents to have a rest　　

D. takes place on the same day as the Children’s day

2. Why is May a very special month in South Korea?

A. The parents can stay at home with their kids.

B. Kids receive many flowers from their parents.

C. There are two important days during this month.

D. Every family can get together happily on the weekends.

3.What is the date of the Parents’ Day in Vietnam?

A. On 1st January..

B. On 5th May.

C. On 8th May.

D. On 7th July.

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We thought we had it all—a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars ---- and we loved it. We spent money like it was going out of style. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job as a bigwig(大人物) at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for ever.

We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren’t any to be found. With each passing day our panic increased and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of great love for my husband that I hadn’t felt in years.①

That’s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I knew that he had no control over the economy, however, he constantly degraded (降低…身份)himself and his spirit sunk lower with each unkind comment. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.②

Finally one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children. That’s what’s important. That makes you a rich man.”

“But what if we lose the house? They’ll hate me—you’ll hate me.” he replied.

I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye.③

“If we live in a cardboard box on the empty place across the street I will be happy—as long as I have you.” I smiled again as I realized that I wasn’t saying it. Somehow, in all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do.”

I could see relief wash through him as his shoulders and neck relaxed and the tension left his body. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn’t in quite some time. ④

We are still struggling financially, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can’t buy and no one can take away from us.

1.In the wife’s opinion, what is important in her family?

A. A beautiful house 　　　　　　　　　 B. Healthy children

C. Expensive cars 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Desirable jobs

2. Which of the following agrees with the passage?

A. The husband has found his jobs.　　

B. The family has lost their house.

C. The family has four children.　　　　

D. They live in a cardboard box.

3.Which is NOT the effect of the financial crisis towards the family?

A. They spent money like it was going out of style.

B. the husband wasn’t a bigwig in the company any more.

C. The wife felt feelings of love for my husband.

D. They realized there is something that money can’t buy between them.

4.Where can we put the missing sentence “It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.”？

A. ①　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. ②　　　　　　　　 C. ③　　　　　　　 D. ④

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One day around 5:30 pm, I was going home on a bus and everybody on the bus was quiet.  People had just 36  from work, students had just finished their 37class and everybody was a little 38from a long day. I was just looking outside of the 39 without any specific（具体的）thought in my mind. It was the same 40 I have seen many times before, people hurrying home.

In front of me, there was a guy who didn’t look very clean. 41 he was looking out of the window, he suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. “Hey, look! ”He had a big smile on his face. I turned to the 43he was pointing in and there it was the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful 44 . He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He 45 “Wow” and “It’s so beautiful” again and again. Everybody on the bus 46 the view indeed.

The 47 view also helped me to 48 my long tiring day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49 , I was so inspired to see that this man wanted to50 the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, totally strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didn’t even know I had lost. He made me 52 that I had lost the feelings and the 53I used to have every day. In my daily life, many things had 54their color and movement, but he55me that things are still there—they never get lost.

1.A.  given up      B.  got off            C.  gone on                 D     stopped by

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Around 5:30 p.m., I was on the bus one day and everybody on the bus was quiet. People had just 36 from work, students had just finished their 37 class and everybody was a little 38  from a long day. It wasn't a particularly good day for me  as I was feeling quite tired too. I was just looking outside of the 39 without any specific thought in my mind. It was the same 40I had seen many times before, people hurrying home.

In front of me, there was a guy sitting in the seat who didn't look too clean. 41  he was looking out of the window, the guy suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. "Hey, look." He had a big smile on his face. I turned to the 43  he was pointing to and there it was ---- the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful 44 . The mountains were coated with bright pink light and shadows. He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He 45

" Wow" and " It's so beautiful" again and again. Everybody on the bus46the views indeed.

The 47 view also helped me to 48my long tiring day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49, I was so inspired to see that this man wanted to 50the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, total strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didn't even know I had lost. He made me 52 that I had lost the feelings and the excitement I53 have everyday. In my daily life, many things had 54  their color and movement. But he 55 me that things are still there ---- they never get lost.

1.A. gone by         B. got off        C. given up      D. taken up

2.A morning         B. important      C. last           D. boring

3.A. excited          B. tired          C. puzzled       D. disappointed

4.A. window         B. classroom     C. mountain     D. city

5.A. people          B. bus           C. trouble       D. view

6. A. So             B. Once          C. As          D. If

7.A. referred         B. attended       C. turned       D. objected

8.A. finger          B. driver          C. direction     D. sky

9.A. sunset .         B. memory        C. sunrise       D. journey

10. A. wrote          B. followed        C. discussed     D. repeated

11.A. enjoyed        B. impressed       C. described      D. recorded

12. A. amazing        B. full            C. same         D. simple

13. A. save           B. hate            C. challenge      D. end

14. A. fortunately      B. naturally        C. beautifully     D. importantly

15. A. share          B. connect          C. compare      D. comment

16. A. final           B. kind            C. violent        D. direct

17.A. decide         B. believe          C. realize        D. learn

18. A. used to         B. was used to      C. got used to     D. used

19.A. increased       B. showed         C. faded         D. lost

20. A. warned         B. reminded        C. advised       D. persuaded

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