Christmas____, the family was full of excitem...

Christmas____, the family was full of excitement.

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Last Christmas was a very difficult time for me. My family and all of my close friends were back home in Florida, and I was all alone in a rather cold California. I was working too many hours and became very sick.

I was working a double shift at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter, it was about 9:00 PM on Christmas Eve, and I was feeling really miserable inside. There were a few of us working and very few customers waiting to be helped. When it was time for me to call the next person to the counter, I looked out to see the sweetest-looking old man standing with a cane. He walked very slowly over to the counter and in the faintest voice told me that he had to go to New Orleans. I tried to explain to him that there were no more flights that night and that he would have to go in the morning. He looked so confused and very worried. I tried to find out more information by asking if he had a reservation or if he remembered when he was supposed to travel, but he seemed to become more confused with each question. He just kept saying, “She said I have to go to New Orleans.”

After much time, I was able to at least find out that this old man had been dropped off at the curb on Christmas Eve by his sister-in-law and told to go to New Orleans, where he had family. She had given him some cash and told him just to go inside and buy a ticket. When I asked if he could come back tomorrow, he said that she was gone and that he had no place to stay. He then said he would wait at the airport until tomorrow. Naturally, I felt a little ashamed. Here I was feeling very sorry for myself about being alone on Christmas, when this angel named Clarence MacDonald was sent to me to remind me of what being alone really meant. It broke my heart.

Immediately, I told him we would get it all straightened out, and our Customer Service agent helped to book him a seat for the earliest flight the next morning. We gave him the senior citizen’s fare, which gave him some extra money for travelling. About this time he started to look very tired, and when I stepped around the counter to ask him if he was all right, I saw that his leg was wrapped in a bandage. He had been standing on it that whole time, holding a plastic bag full of clothes.

I called for a wheelchair. When the wheelchair came, we all stepped around to help him in, and I noticed a small amount of blood on his bandage. I asked how he hurt his leg, and he said that he had just had bypass surgery and an artery was taken from his leg. Can you imagine? This man had had heart surgery, and then shortly afterward, was dropped off at the curb to buy a ticket with no reservation to fly to New Orleans, alone!

I never really had a situation like this, and I wasn’t sure what I could do. I went back to ask my supervisors if we could find a place for him to stay. They both said yes, and they obtained a hotel voucher for Mr. MacDonald for one night and a meal ticket for dinner and breakfast. When I came back out, we got his plastic bag of clothes and cane together and gave the porter a tip to take him downstairs to wait for the airport shuttle. I bent down to explain the hotel, food and itinerary (行程) again to Mr. MacDonald, and then patted him on the arm and told him everything would be just fine.

As he left he said, “Thank you,” bent his head and started to cry. I cried too. When I went back to thank my supervisor, she just smiled and said, “I love stories like that. He is your Christmas Man.”

1.Last Christmas the writer had a miserable time because ______.

A．there were more customers than usual waiting to be helped

B．it was freezing cold in California at Christmas time

C．she was working all alone at the ticket counter

D．she was far away from her family and friends

2.The writer’s first impression of the old man was that he was ______.

A．gentle-looking and weak                  B．tired out and worried

C．confused and very sick                   D．sad and anxious

3.The old man wanted to fly to New Orleans to ______.

A．see his friends there

B．spend the Christmas with his family

C．visit his sister-in-law

D．undergo heart surgery

4.On hearing the old man say that he would wait at the airport the whole night, the writer felt a bit ashamed. This is because ______.

A．she felt sorry that she couldn’t do the old man a favor

B．she realized that someone was even more miserable than she felt

C．it took her a long time to find out how helpless the old man was

D．the old man was like an angel in the writer’s eyes

5.The writer called for a wheelchair for the old man because ______.

A．the old man had broken his leg when he was dropped off at the curb

B．the old man could spend the whole night on it at the airport

C．the old man was carrying a whole lot of clothes

D．the old man had had surgery just before and was very weak by then

6. By calling the old man the writer’s Christmas Man, the writer’s supervisor implied that ______.

A．the old man had told the writer a love story on Christmas

B．the old man had caused a lot of trouble for the writer on Christmas

C．the old man was the best gift the writer could have received on Christmas

D．the old man was the only customer the writer had served on Christmas

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It was officially Christmas vacation. The whole family spent Christmas morning _______gifts. I had bought my baby sister Melissa a toy cat at the local dollar store. When she _______it, I was delighted that she liked it.

Melissa also had a gift for me. With a smile she tried to resist, she _______ the package to me. “For you,” she said.

I pulled back the paper to _______ the gift to the rest of the family — one red Barbie car — Melissa's favorite toy. Words _______ me. I looked back and forth between the gift she'd given me and the _______toy cat I'd given her. Melissa loved that car more than all her other toys. I was wondering _______ she was parting with what she treasures.

Realizing Melissa was _______ her favorite toy, I pushed through the confusion I was feeling to said, “Melissa, really, you don't have to. This is nice of you, but you should _______it.”

She whispered, “I loved that car ...________ I want you to have it.”

In that ________ I knew Melissa wasn't giving me a ________; she was giving me her heart — ________it came in the form of a little red plastic car. Christmas wasn't about parties or presents or getting things, Christmas was about ________ and I would never be too ________ for that.

1.A.making B.sending C.purchasing D.exchanging

2.A.noticed B.found C.designed D.opened

3.A.lent B.handed C.carried D.delivered

4.A.offer B.show C.display D.expose

5.A.failed B.struck C.lost D.moved

6.A.lovely B.special C.small D.cheap

7.A.how B.why C.what D.when

8.A.looking for B.making up C.giving away D.turning down

9.A.remain B.change C.keep D.forget

10.A.since B.while C.and D.but

11.A.occasion B.moment C.period D.situation

12.A.cat B.surprise C.toy D.pleasure

13.A.now that B.even if C.because D.unless

14.A.love B.hope C.dream D.faith

15.A.casual B.permanent C.smart D.old

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Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the table. We had all enjoyed traditional turkey and sweet potatoes lightly shining with brown sugar. The good cooking smells still filled the air; and the oven remained warm. My sister, our chef, was enjoying the admiration.

My nephew, never one to sit still for long, began dribbling (运球) his basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped — almost uncertainly. With shaking wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. The boy, confused, looked up and over at us.

I watched my father closely to see what he would do. The twinkle in his eyes shone brighter than any Christmas lights. Holding the ball and reaching forward with a playful smile, Dad bounced it and then caught it.

This action was repeated. Gently throwing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch. The ball continued to be passed through eager pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad’s active participation was remarkable to me, for he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease, which had robbed him of many memories and the recognition ability. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what you could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us. He was very private and never showed nor shared much emotion; his game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far between before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played catch. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on countertops. The moment, though, will certainly last forever.

1.What can we know about the family’s Christmas dinner?

A.Dishes were cleaned up. B.All food was sugar-free.

C.It was a sweet moment. D.It was disturbed by the game.

2.Why was Dad’s active participation in the game remarkable to me?

A.He rarely played basketball. B.He had severe Alzheimer’s disease.

C.He had astonishing skills. D.He played with family members.

3.How was Dad getting along with kids in earlier years?

A.He often accompanied kids. B.He was willing to share feelings.

C.He forced kids to learn chess. D.He seldom interacted with kids.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.A game of catch B.A devoted father

C.A dinner of reunion D.A bond between father and son

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(2013·杭州模拟)Children are excited about the approach of Christmas,

　　may bring great happiness to them.

A. it                        B. which

C. what                    D. that

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Children are excited about the approach of Christmas, _____ may bring great happiness to them.

A．it                B．which            C．what             D．that

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The dawn of a new school year is often full of exciting-and occasionally overwhelming-”firsts”for students. That perhaps explains why a “beautiful”_______of a school bus driver, Isabel Izzy Lane,_________a crying 4-year-old boy on his first day of school has gone viral(疯传)online.

Last Monday, Amy Johnson’s young son Axel_______to preschool in their hometown, and felt “super_________” for the big day-until it was time to get on the_______that morning. As soon as the bus_______the corner, her youngster fell silent_______bursting into tears when the bus doors_______. His mother got him on the bus. As the youngster got_______in his seat directly behind Lane, tears rolling down his face, the merciful driver________to offer a hand for the boy to________, which Amy immediately caught on camera.

The small act of kindness________a whole lot to Axel, who finally calmed down and felt　　 ________enough to take the bus on his own the next day. “ I didn’t think it was that big of a deal__________, just I guess, but it’s just something that I would do.” Lane later told WEAU.

“The day after that, he was waiting at the bus stop all by himself.” Lane said.

In a larger________, Lane hopes the simple________reminds others that the smallest acts of kindness can often have the biggest effects on other people’s lives. “ You don’t have to say anything, but just to________someone you are there,” she said. “That makes a big________to someone’s day.”

In the days since, Johnson’s photo of the________back-to -school moment has been shared by social media, receiving more than 1,200 likes and more than 220________on Facebook.

1.A.shadow B.sculpture C.picture D.exhibition

2.A.questioning B.comforting C.praising D.scolding

3.A.headed B.subscribed C.appealed D.wandered

4.A.frightened B.doubtful C.curious D.excited

5.A.passage B.bus C.bridge D.website

6.A.disappeared around B.took up C.broke down D.rolled around

7.A.after B.if C.before D.once

8.A.locked B.opened C.dropped D.folded

9.A.settled B.lost C.changed D.interested

10.A.struggle B.declined C.reached D.hesitated

11.A.ware B.bite C.greet D.hold

12.A.Meant B.mentioned C.convinced D.adapted

13.A.clever B.brave C.hopeful D.elegant

14.A.universally B.theoretically C.personally D.gradually

15.A.sense B.affection C.framework D.imagination

16.A.assessment B.talent C.action D.topic

17.A.show B.warn C.advise D.persuade

18.A.impression B.decision C.distinction D.difference

19.A.embarrassing B.touching C.troublesome D.unexpected

20.A.designs B.outlines C.shares D.receptions

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The life of a high school student is usually active, exciting and full of fun, but it ______ be stressful sometimes.

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It was a cool October evening.Excitement and family members ____the hall.I was only a 7­year­old girl，but I was the center of ____.Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would ____all my hard work in a dance performance.Everything would be ____— so I thought.I waited backstage all ____in my black tights with a golden belt.In a loud and clear voice，the master of ceremonies____that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet，facing the____.All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.It really was an____move.I was concentrating so much on____the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look____I was going.I missed my partner’s box altogether and____.There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes.I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience，and I felt the ____rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us，“If you make a mistake，keep smiling so the audience will not ___.” I did my best to follow her____as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped，so did my____for the evening.I____bitterly，tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face.I ran backstage，but no one could ____me down.

Recently I realized I had been a____that night.I was____，but I fought the urge to run off the stage.____，I finished the routine with a smile on my face.Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance，I can laugh too.

1.A.filled 　　 B．visited 　　 C．attended 　　 D．decorated

2.A.pressure 　 B．impression C．debate　　　 D．attention

3.A.take over B．show off　 C．look after D．give up

4.A.reasonable B．suitable 　 C．obvious 　　 D．perfect　

5.A.dressed up B．folded up C．covered up D．mixed up

6.A.suggested B．explained C．announced　 D．predicted

7.A.music 　　　 B．audience　 C．curtain　　　 D．stage

8.A.easy 　　　　 B．active　　 C．adventurous D．extra　

9.A.containing B．hiding 　　 C．sharing 　　 D．keeping　

10.A.why 　　　　 B．whether 　　 C．where 　　　　 D．what

11.A.wandered B．slipped 　　 C．waved　　　　 D．skipped　

12.A.blood　　 B．pleasure　 C．pride　　　　 D．tear

13.A.leave 　　 B．cheer 　　　 C．believe　　 D．notice

14.A.gesture　 B．example　　 C．advice 　　　 D．plan

15.A.doubts　　 B．hopes 　　　 C．voice 　　　　 D．patience

16.A.argued　　 B．shouted 　　 C．begged　　　 D．sobbed　

17.A.turn 　　　 B．calm 　　　　 C．let　　　　　 D．put

18.A.star　　　 B．pioneer 　　 C．loser 　　　　 D．fool

19.A.satisfied B．moved　　　 C．embarrassed D．confused

20.A.However 　 B．Instead 　　 C．In total 　　 D．In return

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Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.

Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields．They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox．But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats．

John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it involves a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition．Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields．

There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension．

“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, there’s really an opportunity where you’re allowed to step off for a little bit.”

Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below-freezing weather. But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：

“I come here because I’m from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street; right there. And that’s my dog.”

Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year．

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Middleburg Christmas parade

B. A small town known for horses

C. Christmas traditions in Middleburg

D. Newer traditions at Christmastime

2.At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually ___________．

A. visit friends and families

B. feed farm horses with hay

C. hunt for dogs in the woods

D. ride in the yearly parade

3.According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?

A. To relax themselves．

B. To enjoy the fresh air．

C. To escape competition．

D. To challenge themselves．

4.What do we know about the small town Middleburg?

A. It makes a large profit from tourism．

B. It attracts many people each year．

C. It is a good place for family gatherings．

D. It doesn’t respect Christmas traditions．

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