One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"
Jack
When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.
Lucy
Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?
Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.
My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list.
Lydia
1.The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______________.
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A．his parents were too careless |
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B．his parents thought he had watched too much TV |
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C．Santa Claus was not satisfied with Jack’s behavior |
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D．Santa gave the TV to another child as a present |
2.Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn't want the tree to be moved?
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A．Santa would not know where the tree was. |
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B．Santa would be angry and would not give her any gifts. |
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C．Her big brother might laugh at her. |
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D．Santa might think she was a "bad" child. |
3.We can learn from the third story that _______________.
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A．Lydia’s mother was very Strict with her |
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B．Lydia believed in Santa when she was young |
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C．Lydia was naughty when she was young |
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D．Lydia liked taking pictures with Santa |
4.Why didn't Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?
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A．She was afraid that Santa would get mad with her. |
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B．She was afraid that Santa would get too tired and hurt himself. |
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C．She disliked the idea that Santa would keep a copy of her picture. |
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D．She feared that she would appear in the Santa's naughty list. |
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books. I thought to myself, “ 36 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 37 .”
As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 38 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 39 and landed in the grass.
My 40 went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 41 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 42 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the 43 student of our class, one of those guys that really found 44 during high school. Therefore he had the honor to prepare a 45 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 46 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 47 !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 48 those who helped you make it through those 49 years. Your parents, your teachers…but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 50 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 51 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 52 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 53 me from doing the unspeakable(不能说出来的).”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 54 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 55 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
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----Are there any copies left in the book store?
----Sorry. There are ____ if ______.
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A．few; some |
B．a few; any |
C．few; any |
D．some; few |
-----What do you think of Andrew?
-----There are some things ____ are not easy to ______, and his rudeness is one.
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A．that; put up with |
B．which; get along with |
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C．what; think of |
D．that; put aside |
A expression appeared on his face when he learned his bike had been stolen.
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A．surprised; raced |
B．surprising; racing |
C．surprising; raced |
D．surprised; racing |
The police were seeking more information to find out ____ the rich merchant.
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A．who was it that killed |
B．who it was that killed |
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C．it was who killed |
D．who was it killed |
