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Autumn days give us some fantastic and lively colors. Then, suddenly,
the city is covered (覆盖) with a thick sheet of snow. It is during this
special time of year that one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays
in America appears: Christmas. This time is so special that schools
often give students a two-week- break from their schoolwork to enjoy
the winter holidays.
My family takes this chance to spend two weeks together. We build a tree and decorate it with many colorful lights. On top of the tree, we put a glowing star. As night sets in, the dark room is warmly lit up by a bright Christmas tree.
Then, on Christmas Eve (前夕), our family has all the traditional American foods: turkey, sweet potatoes, vegetables, nuts, pies, and other good dishes. On this very night, there is a mysterious (神秘的) story, named Santa Claus, will fly from the North Pole and give presents to the children under the Christmas tree. However, Santa only gives presents to those who have behaved well the whole year. So children across America try to do one last good deed before the night by baking (烘烤) Santa some cookies, trying to ask him for presents. This is why Santa is so fat!
That night, children are often excited, hope to find presents. The next day, they rushed out of bed very early. Then, the whole family opens presents and spends the whole day relaxing.
1.From the first paragraph, we can know that_______.
A. winter days give people some lively colors
B. it doesn't snow at all in winter in America
C. Christmas is as usual as other festivals .
D. children will have a two-week-holiday to spend Christmas
2.The underlined word "decorate" means_______.
A. 装饰 B. 点燃 C. 砍倒 D. 种植
3.Why is Santa Claus very fat according to the passage?
A. Because he takes less exercise.
B. Because he often gives the children presents.
C. Because he flies to the Christmas tree instead of on foot.
D. Because he often has some cookies children bake.
4.When does the family open the presents?
A. On Christmas Eve. B. On Christmas Day.
C. When children see Santa Claus. D. When children bake some cookies.
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The writer puts a glowing star on the top of the tree .
B. The writer's family also has nuts and pies on Christmas Eve.
C. Santa Claus gives every child some presents according to the passage.
D. Santa Claus is from the North Pole according to the passage.
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We live in a colorful world. There are colors everywhere .Some colors make us___________ . Blue is one of these colors. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for the mind and body. Blue can also mean___________. Someone who is feeling upset may say “I’m feeling blue” . Some colors make us happy and warm.
Colors like orange or yellow___________ these. Orange can bring us success and___________when we are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun and wisdom. If we feel tired all week ,please wear colors that can make us feel energetic. Green is such a color. It can give us___________because it is the color of nature and stands for new life and growth. And we can also wear red. It is the color of heat and stands for power and strong feelings. It can make us become strong.
1.A.moved B.nervous C.peaceful
2.A.exciting B.sadness C.pity
3.A.belong to B.lead to C.deal with
4.A.drive us crazy B.cheer us up C.let us down
5.A.value B.fame C.energy
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Like many kids, Autumn de Forest from the US liked to draw with crayons and markers. One day, when she was 5, she saw her dad painting a piece of_________in their family’s garage. It looked like fun, so she asked him if she could_________ in.
From an extra piece of wood and some paint, she_________ a work of art that surprised her parents. Soon she was wowing （使惊叹）others, winning her first art_________at the age of 6.
“At that time, when I started, I wanted to change the world for the_________.And I knew I wanted to do this through_________,” Forest said.“started and my imagination just let go. .
By the time she was 7, Forest was attracting_________ from paint lovers at home and abroad. Art critics（评论家）think that Forest is creating art work way beyond her years.
The Discovery Channel has called her a “child genius”. Her work has been displayed in galleries （画廊）across the country. Her paintings sell for as_________ as $25,000（169,000 yuan）each.
“My paintings are a lot bigger than me. And I love experimenting with all different kinds of things,” she said. Forest wants to_________ children to be creative and do what they love.“ Art brings joy and imagination, and there are so many different ideas in kids' minds,” she said.
Some people worry that fame（名气） is not good for a teenager. But Forest knows how to__________it“Focus on how much you love what you do, rather than how good you are,” she said.
1.A.picture B.wood C.paint D.glass
2.A.take B.give C.join D.put
3.A.created B.discovered C.found D.invented
4.A.match B.competition C.game D.race
5.A.bigger B.better C.faster D.richer
6.A.writing B.farming C.painting D.learning
7.A.influence B.experience C.attention D.information
8.A.much B.high C.large D.tall
9.A.allow B.force C.ask D.encourage
10.A.share with B.compete with C.help with D.deal with
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—Perhaps we will live on Mars some day.
—Then we can do anything can be done on the earth.
A. that B. which C. who
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I was quite close to my grandmother, Julia. We lived with her and then she lived with us. She was a very nice person, both kind and patient. She taught me to read and write when I was young and helped me to be interested in stories and poems.
In my mind, my grandmother was a great tailor. She made clothes or toys better than anything you can buy in a shop today. She always made clothes for family and friends.
My grandmother was also a hard worker both at home and at work. I can still remember the difficult time when we were very poor. At that time, my grandmother was already sixty years old but she worked in a hospital for a long time every day--not in the office but doing the cleaning outside and taking care of me at the same time while my mom was at work!
My brother and sisters also love her. We will never forget our grandmother. She is really important in our lives and is always there for all of us in one way or another. I am proud to be her grandson.
1.The writer's grandmother taught him to________when he was young.
A. read and write B. sing and dance
C. draw and sing D. play and learn
2.His grandmother always made ________for family and friends.
A. cakes B. cards C. meals D. clothes
3.While his mom was ________, his grandmother took care of him.
A. at home B. at work C. out of work D. in hospital
4.At the age of 60, his grandmother________in a hospital for a long time every day.
A. made fine toys B. worked in the office
C. did the cleaning D. stayed with his mother
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根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
Some colors make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these colors. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue 1. is good for the mind and body. Blue can 2. mean sadness. Someone who is feeling sad may say “I’m feeling blue.” Some colors make us feel happy. Orange is such a happy color. It can bring you happiness and cheer you up when you are sad. If you feel 3. or weak, please wear colors that make you feel energetic. Green can give you energy, because it 4. new life. And you can also wear red. That makes it easier 5. you to take action.
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You don’t have to tell me your answer now. Give it some___ and then let me know.
A.support B.conversation C.contribution D.thought
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You don't have to tell me your answer now. Give it some and then let me know.
A. support B. help C. protection D. thought
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Nearly everyone in the world eats some of it every day. In fact, you cannot live without it. It's usually white and it has a strong _________ . Every cell(细胞)in your body has it .Tears and sweat(眼泪和汗水)have it, too. What's it? As you may have _________, it's salt.
_________ the beginning of time, salt has been an important part of people's lives. It was once used by the Romans to pay their soldiers. In parts of Africa, it was used instead of money to _________ things.The oceans are filled with it. You can get it from the _________ as well. Pour it on food, and you can stop the food from going _________
Today, salt is used to make thousands of products. Sometimes it's _________ used to make clothes.
In cold places that are covered with snow and ice in winter, people_________ salt on the roads to melt(使融化)the ice. Driving would be much more dangerous if not for salt.
Many _________in English are connected to salt. For example, it's said that a person is "worth his salt”. That________ the person works very hard and is important. Remember that the Roman soldiers were paid in salt? This is probably where the expression comes from.
1.A.smell B.taste C.voice D.feeling
2.A.decided B.planned C.guessed D.mentioned
3.A.Since B.At C.For D.With
4.A.sell out B.pay for C.care about D.spend on
5.A.water B.rock C.forest D.earth
6.A.nice B.delicious C.awful D.salty
7.A.still B.even C.again D.just
8.A.mix B.serve C.heat D.spread
9.A.signs B.communities C.expressions D.stories
10.A.means B.warns C.seems D.suggests
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In his lecture, he gives us 10 tips on how to live a happier and life.
A. health B. healthy
C. healthier D. healthiest
