One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift.Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).
On September11th.1958.Mum gave birth to Richard.After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying."I promised you a gift, and here it is." What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played with it day and night.I sang to it.I told it stories.1 told it over and over how much I loved it!
One morning, however, I found its bed empty.My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital.It had a fever.For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful", and "dying", which soundedominous.
Christmas was coming."Don’t expect any presents this year." Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room."If your baby brother lives, that'll be Christmas enough." As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears.I'd never seen him cry before.
The phone rang early on Christmas morning.Dad jumped out of bed to answer it.From my bedroom I heard him say."What? He's all right?" He hung up and shouted upstairs."The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God.'" I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car.I had never seen them happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home.I downstairs.My sacks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
1.what happened to the author on September 11 1958 ?
A. He got a baby brother
B. He got a Christmas gift
C. He became four years old
D. He received a doll
2.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Impossible. B. Boring
C. Difficult D. Fearful
3.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?
A. Excitement. B. Happiness.
C. Sadness. D. Disappointment.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. A sad Christmas day
B. Life with a lovely baby
C. A special Christmas gift
D. Memories of a happy family
Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.
The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.
Ski hire
It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for use. If you would like to book your equipment, please go to www.narvikfjellet.com.
Crosscountry skiing
There are 12 kilometres of crosscountry ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no crosscountry hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.
Offpiste skiing（非滑雪场地滑雪）
In order to explore Narvik’s offpiste opportunities, you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel and a GPS locator. Ask www.narvikfjellet.com for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik’s special offpiste areas in a safe manner.
Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horseriding, or visit the local museums.
Price examples for the 2018/2019 season
Time | Children (815 years) | Adults |
1 day | NOK 230 | NOK 325 |
3 days | NOK 590 | NOK 835 |
5 days | NOK 815 | NOK 1,170 |
7 days | NOK 970 | NOK 1,375 |
Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free. |
1.If you go to Narvik, you will be deeply impressed with .
A. the service B. the northern light C. the tourists D. the skiing equipment
2.In Northern Norway, the tourists season may last .
A. one month B. two months C. three months D. four months
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet. B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.
C. Narvik is located in the south of Norway. D. Narvik is open to adults and children over eight.
4.If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their sixyearold daughter for three days in 2019, they should pay .
A. NOK 1,160 B. NOK 1,425 C. NOK 1,670 D. NOK 2,260
It was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen years ago. I took my two kids to the local playground. As soon as we got there my daughter headed for the swings（秋千）and asked for a _______. I noticed another little girl _______to get her own swing going high as I was _______my daughter to go higher and higher.
I walked over to the little girl and asked _______she needed help. She smiled and said YES and I soon had her feet flying towards the _______while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself pushing swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home, I was _______tired, but my spirits were flying _______than those swings.
Three years later I was _______again after a day’s work. Still, I needed to _______my kids from their school before heading home. I stood in the ________waiting area waiting for my children. Suddenly, I felt two ________arms wrapped around my legs. I looked down and there was the little girl I met 3 years before in the ________smiling up at me. She gave me a big hug before running away to ________the school bus. As I watched her ________, I didn’t feel tired anymore and my spirits were once again ________with that swing.
The love we ________with others will find its way back to us. It will travel from heart to heart. It may take seconds or it may take ________. The law of love, ________is never broken. We will get back what we give. We will harvest what we ________. The kindness we give and the joy we create will always come back to ________us.
1.A. pull B. push C. jump D. climb
2.A. failed B. decided C. stopped D. managed
3.A. encouraging B. helping C. refusing D. advising
4.A. why B. how C. when D. whether
5.A. swing B. ground C. clouds D. trees
6.A. finally B. suddenly C. mentally D. physically
7.A. faster B. more quickly C. higher D. more slowly
8.A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. disappointed D. exhausted
9.A. look after B. pick up C. take away D. bring up
10.A. parents’ B. teachers’ C. patients’ D. passengers’
11.A. strong B. long C. tiny D. weak
12.A. playground B. school C. kindergarten D. classroom
13.A. drive B. catch C. reach D. repair
14.A. hands B. head C. face D. back
15.A. flying B. crying C. running D. falling
16.A. own B. care C. find D. share
17.A. hours B. days C. months D. years
18.A. still B. therefore C. though D. besides
19.A. save B. plant C. design D. offer
20.A. scare B. interest C. excite D. shock
Rather than____a bike in the freezing weather she preferred____on a crowded bus.
A. to take; to ride B. to take; ride C. ride; to ride D. ride; ride
I often oversleep in the morning. ____, my roommates always wake me up.
A. Fortunately B. Naturally C. Hopefully D. Immediately
–Is there anything I can do for you?
---I’d appreciate____if you could explain how the email system works.
A. you B. that C. it D. one
