I hope, first of all, that we shall never lose _____ heart in face of _____ failure.
A. the; a B. the; the
C. 不填; 不填 D. a; 不填
--Now, where is my purse?
--______! We'll be late for the picnic.
A. Take your time B. Don't worry
C. Come on D. Take it easy
假如你叫李华，是一名高一学生，正在准备题为“Why English Is So Important”的文章。
【写作内容】
请根据以下提示，用英语完成该文章。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。开头已给出，不记入字数。
1.我认为他不是故意要让你生气的。
I don’t think he wanted to make you angry _________________.
2.Smith 夫妇厌倦了城市的生活，所以他们决定搬去乡下居住。
The Smiths _______________ the life in the city, so they moved to the countryside.
3.我们应该好好利用这个机会训练英语口语。
We should __________________ of this chance to practice our spoken English.
4.为了赢得即将到来的比赛，上周他们决定要好好合作。
In order to win the game, they _______________ to cooperate with each other last week.
5.2008年5月汶川地震以后，几乎所有的建筑都毁于一旦。
After the earthquake in May 2008 in Wen chuan, almost all the buildings were ____________.
1.The man got ________ (厌烦)of the work he did for 10 years, ，so he went to abroad to have a journey.
2.As there were a _______ (一系列) of robberies in this district , the policemen worked day and night to protect the people.
3.There are some ________(拼写) mistakes in your composition , you’d better find them out and correct them.
4.The orphan was shy at first , but _______ (逐渐地) he got used to living with other kids.
5.The manager _______ (频繁地) flew between London and Washington on business.
6.What’s the chairman’s _______(态度) towards the schedule ?
7.Why do you think he is _______(可靠的) ？Just because he is your friend ?
8.The trees on both sides of the street make a _______（避身处）for the people in summer.
9.I ________(真诚地) express my thanks to you for your kindness.
10.Seeing the _____________( 令人恐惧的) snake, the girl let out a scream.
One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is a that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教)in Turkey in about 285--350 A.D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church.(The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.
Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.
Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.
1.The main point of the first paragraph is that .
A. Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas
B. the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea
C. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly
D. the legends about Father Christmas are not true
2.The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she .
A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossible
B. is describing the history of St Nicholas
C. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real
D. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas
3. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?
A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.
B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.
C. It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.
D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.
4.In the last paragraph, the word “benign” means .
A. religious B. friendly
C. frightening D. unreal
5.The best title for this passage would be .
A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous?
B. The True History of St Nicholas
C. The Legend of Santa Claus
D. The Traditions of Christmas
