What do children think about when it comes to Christmas?
Many children______the world think about holidays, Christmas trees and special times with the family. They think about a big Christmas lunch and_________carols.
Christmas is_____December 25 every year. Preparations for Christmas start many weeks_____.Younger children write a letter to Santa Claus to tell him what presents they want. Saint Nicholas lived many years ago. He was a good Christian man who helped and gave_________to poor children. Children are often well behaved this time of year because they are told that Santa won’t visit them_________they have been good.
Children, with their parents and grandparents, made up their home. They_________some colored paper on the windows. A Christmas tree_____ with lights, colored balls and fake snow. Many children make their own at school and are very_________of putting them up for their family.
Christmas cards arrive in the post from friends and family near and_______. The fridge is filled _____ food, fruit, nuts and chocolates. A day or two before Christmas, the turkey appears in the fridge and takes up all the _______.
Children are encouraged to give something to the _____ lucky at Christmas time. They should also remember people who are______ and do not have family. Children buy or make presents for their family members. Adults try to teach them that it is______ to give than to receive.
1.A. around B. over C. about D. near
2.A. sing B. singing C. to sing D. will sing
3.A. for B. at C. in D. on
4.A. before B. after C. later D. since
5.A. flowers B. gifts C. love D. smell
6.A. unless B. until C. if D. while
7.A. put away B. put out C. put up D. put on
8.A. cover B. covers C. is covered D. is covering
9.A. relaxed B. happy C. pride D. proud
10.A. away B. far C. except D. besides
11.A. with B. of C. in D. on
12.A. food B. fruit C. chocolates D. space
13.A. more B. much C. less D. even
14.A. alone B. lonely C. brave D. dangerous
15.A. better B. best C. less D. least
A:Li Mei, as a ninth-grade student, you must be very tired, right?
B:Yes. We’re going to take the most important examination and we must review every subject.
A:(51) 1.
B:No. I have to get up at a quarter past six every morning and go to bed very late.
A:Why do you get up so early?
B:(52) 2.
A:Does your mother also get up so early?
B:Yes. She cooks breakfast for me. (53) 3.
A:Your mother is so kind. Well, how do you memorize English words?
B:(54) 4.
A:Sounds great. (55) 5. I want to learn from you.
B:OK, if you think it will help.
A.By making word cards.
B.I have trouble learning new words.
C.Do you feel tired?
D.Can you get enough sleep every day?
E.She wants me to keep healthy.
F.What did you do?
G.Because I have to memorize English words.
—We’re going to have a party for mothers on Mother’s Day.
—______.May I join you?
A. No problem B. Have a good trip
C. Sounds like fun D. Sorry to hear that
—Excuse me. Do you know _______?
—Yes, there is a flower shop on Green Street.
A. how I can buy some flowers
B. where I can buy some flowers
C. how I can buy some flowers
D. where can I buy some flowers
I can’t go to the meeting ______, but I’ll send someone to speak for me.
A. in danger B. over and over again
C. from time to time D. in person
Rick has ______ five pounds because of eating too much during the Spring Festival.
A. laid out B. turned on C. cut out D. put on