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Santa Can Come before Christmas

It was last June. I entered a supermarket to pick some vegetables, when a young man asked me, “Can you tell me where the ________  counter（柜台） is? ”

“Well, the milk is in the lower right corner.” I replied.

Picking up my things, I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man   ________  almost 10 bottles of milk in his hands. I asked him ________  he needed a trolley or not?

“Sure, thank you.” he answered.

I was ________  he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley was full of milk. There were over twenty bottles of milk ________  it.

I laughed and asked, “Why so many bottles?”

He smiled and said, “These are for my street dogs. Today, I want to be a Santa for ________  .”

I said, “Well, it’s too ________  for you to be a Santa. It is still June and Christmas comes in December.”

He ________  at me and walked a few steps, as if he wanted to say something but he left the counter without saying ________  .

________  ,we met again at the bread counter.

“So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa.”

He smiled and said, “Yes, these are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June, Santa is a symbol of surprises and ________  . Santa comes in December as we  ________  him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us, no matter which month it is. Maybe when you offered help to me by getting me a trolley, there was a ________  Santa in you. When we offer food to a poor man or a(n) ________  to someone who is caught in the rain, we are being Santa there, So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”

He left and I was happy that I had met him. It was right to understand that Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to realize that he is around us by ________  love and joy.

1.A. vegetable  B. milk         C. bread        D. fish

2.A. putting   B. choosing     C. holding      D. bringing

3.A. that       B. what         C. why          D. whether

4.A. sad       B. excited      C. angry        D. surprised

5.A. in         B. on           C. by           D. of

6.A. it         B. him          C. them         D. you

7.A. easy       B. early        C. helpful       D. important

8.A. pointed   B. laughed     C. shouted       D. turned

9.A. something  B. anything     C. everything    D. nothing

10.A. Luckily   B. Suddenly     C. Aloud         D. Wisely

11.A. love      B. success      C. friendship    D. knowledge

12.A. call      B. show         C. expect        D. invite

13.A. lost      B. frozen       C. forgotten     D. hidden

14.A. camera   B. umbrella     C. apple         D. box

15.A. storing   B. facing       C. spreading    D. increasing

书面表达

根据下列表格的提示, 写一篇题为Changes in Our Hometown的英语短文。（80词左右）文章内容必须包含所给的所有信息。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

根据下列表格的提示, 写一篇题为Changes in Our Hometown的英语短文。（80词左右）

内容要点:

In the past ten years, great changes have taken place in our hometown.

任务型阅读.

左栏是对五个人的描述，右栏是外国五种文化的介绍，从右栏中选出最恰当的选项并把它的字母编号写在题号前的括号内。

根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处填入单词，每空限填一词。

Halloween is a 1.(奇怪的) holiday． It started several centuries ago in Europe．

It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”． At that time _ 2.(十一月)

1st was  called “All Saints’ Day” and people _ 3.(尊重) all the saints who did not have their own special day． People believed that all the spirits of 4.(死了的) people were active on the night of October 31st. So people would play all sorts of tricks on each other．

5.(黑色) is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween

festivals and traditions 6.(发生) place at night. Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Making _ 7.(灯笼) out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom(风俗).

Halloween is great fun for children. They dress up as ghosts（鬼），witches（女巫）.

Small children go “Trick-or-Treating”. They 8.穿) costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat!” People _ 9.(几乎) always choose to give them candies as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children. Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too. Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small 10.(礼物).

用方框中所给词的正确形式填空。每词限用一次。

1.Sandwiches ______________ by an Englishman.

2.I hope China will get better at making high-technology ___________.

3.Zhang Wei has a lot of ____________ in studying.

4.Next Saturday is my son’s _________ birthday. He wants a party in our house.

5.It’s just not my day. My watch was broken and I ________ to catch the last train home.

It’s time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US,

were told to go back home. Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.

Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes (着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos(标识). Schools’ most-hated clothes are different.

In 2011, the saggy(松垮的) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts. Now, “the favorite new target(目标) of the school dress code” is leggings(紧身裤), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don’t allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.

Some students complain(抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste.

“We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations(期望) not only here in school, but also outside school,” said Andre Smith.

1. What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?

A. They were told to go back home

B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.

C. They followed the school dress codes.

D. They didn’t know it was time for school.

2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear       .

A. the wrong clothes

B. belts, shirts without logos

C. their favorite clothes

D. schools’ most-hated clothes

3. How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida

A. For a few weeeks.           B. For several months

C. For about two years.        D. For about three years.

4.We can infer(推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be         .

A. the head of Duncanville High School

B. a student from Duncanville High School

C. the head of the Associated Press

D. a news reporter from the Associated Press

Dear daughter

You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.

1. Never get upset with your looks.

We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.

2. Never spend money more than your income (收入).

Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.

3. Never look down on yourself.

You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence, and then all kinds of problems can follow.

4. Never give less than your best.

We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing

well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.

5. Never forget that your parents love you.

Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have,you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.

Love

Dad

1. According to the father, some girls become upset because they     .

A. aren’t healthy enough

B. don’t make enough money

C. look down on themselves

D. try to have the perfect shape

2.When someone gets upset and loses confidence,     .

A. nobody will love him

B. he can’t get good income

C. all problems will follow him

D. his parents won’t believe in him anymore

3. The father thinks his daughter has been a      person.

A. happy                     B. successful

C. perfect                   D. hard-working

4. The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her      .

A. that her parents love her

B. what she should never do

C. how she can become successful

D. that her parents will always help her

1. What does 2045 mean?

A. twenty forty-five in the evening

B. eight forty-five in the morning

C. a quarter past eight in the evening

D. a quarter to nine in the evening

2. What’s the flight number from Beijing to Abu Dhabi?

A. F002, F004 and F012

B. F002, F008 and F012

C. F002, F008 and F018

D. F012, F016 and F022

3. How long does it take from Beijing to Doha?

A. Ten hours.

B. Nine hours and a half.

C. Seven and a half hours.

D. Six hours and a quarter.

4.On what days can one fly from Beijing to Doha arriving in the morning?

A .Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

B. Monday, Thursday and Wednesday.

C. Wednesday.

D. Monday.

Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs are waiting to laugh at you and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.

Tickets

Grown-ups: $ 2.00

Children: Over 12 $ 1.00. Under 12 Free

Opening Time

9:00 a.m.----- 4:00 p.m.

Except Friday 10:00 a.m.------ 3:00 p.m.

Keep the zoo clean. Do not touch, give food or go near the animals.

1. How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage?

A. Four      B. Five        C. Six        D. Seven

2. Now Mr Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10. How much are the tickets together？

A. $ 4.00     B. $ 2.00       C. $ 3.00      D. $ 1.00

3. Which of the following is the visiting time?

A. 8:30 a.m. Monday               B. 9:30 a.m. Friday

C. 3:00 p.m. Sunday               D. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday

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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not ________ happiness. A famous person once said, “Happiness depends on________.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here is some advice that can make us _________ happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the________ thing in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the ________. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we can’t enjoy the present. We should enjoy the life’s simple pleasure, ________ spending time with close friends, listening to our favorite music or ________ a good book. People who have a few close friends often live ________ and healthier lives.

________secret of leading a happy life is to be active, and have________. We can collect toy cars, go fishing or play a________ like a table tennis or basketball. In this way we can enjoy ourselves and ________our problems and worries, and only think about the joy of activity.

________, many people find happiness in helping others. People will feel good when they help others. ________ we want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. We can help a friend________ his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for the elderly, or just clean up the park or streets.

1.A. show       B. sell       C. bring         D. lose

2.A. other      B. money       C. success       D. ourselves

3.A. feeling    B. feel        C. felt          D. to feel

4.A. simple     B. surprising  C. expensive     D. strange

5.A. health     B. future      C. money         D. danger

6.A. in fact    B. such as     C. as a result   D. rather than

7.A. closing    B. printing    C. reading       D. copying

8.A. happier    B. lazier      C. poorer        D. quieter

9.A. The other  B. An other    C. Other         D. Another

10.A. hobbies   B. parties     C. classes       D. habits

11.A. CD        B. sport       C. part          D. joke

12.A. forget    B. try         C. meet          D. know

13.A. Firstly   B. Secondly    C. At first      D. Finally

14.A. After     B. But         C. If            D. Though

15.A. in        B. at          C. on            D. with