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It's a touching Christmas story, but not in the 1. (tradition) way. It’s about a seriously ill 5-year-old boy 2. died in Santa’s arms in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States.
Eric Schmitt-Matzen, 60, a part-time Santa, received a call 3. a nurse at a hospital several weeks ago, saying a dying 5-year-old boy wanted to see Santa Claus. Schmitt-Matzen dressed and rushed to the hospital. Walking into the boy’s room, he asked people 4. (leave) if they couldn’t hold back their 5. (tear). He picked up the boy and held him in his arms.
“They say I’m going to die,” the boy told him 6. (sad). “What can I tell them when I get to where I’m going?”
Schmitt-Matzen said. “When you get there, you tell them you’re Santa’s Number One elf (小精灵), and they will let you in.”
The boy asked, “They will?” Then he 7.(sit) up and gave Schmitt-Matzen a big hug and asked one more question: “Santa, can you help me?” Schmitt-Matzen wrapped his arms around the boy. Before Schmitl-Matzen could say anything, the boy died right there. Santa let the boy stay, hugging and 8. (hold) onto him.
Schmitt-Matzen was 9. sad that he wanted to cry.
The story was printed, and people were 10. (move) when they read it.
When I was shopping a few months ago , I saw a man trying to get people to donate(捐赠)to a very well-known charity(慈善团体)for children. I ________ to him that I can’t donate money any more ________ my bank account(账户)having some problems last year. It was a ________ time and took months to get back our money. ________, I noticed the man was hungry and cold, so I offered him a(n) ________ in the nearby restaurant.
Last week I ________ home on a really hot day. My husband Stewart was at the table with a person from a Charity having a ________. We talked for a while and then I said, “I ________ you!” and he looked at me in surprise and said, “Oh, you’re the lovely lady that ________ me a big lunch and drinks when I was at ________ trying to get people to donate.” We both laughed and we had a little ________.
He told me that he had let the organizers know about this lovely woman ________ him out on a cold day. He said ________was so unexpected. I was so ________ to see him again, sitting in my home. My act had really ________ him for the kindness of it and I loved the fact that Steward had ________ him in out of the heat for a cold drink.
In our daily life, maybe we ________ know how we ________ people when we do good things. But in fact, ________ we do does affect others, for it is a lovely ________. Kindness is so catching (感染力的).
1.A.suggested B.explained C.admitted D.reported
2.A.because of B.thanks to C.refers to D.in terms of
3.A.fantastic B.relaxing C.terrible D.fortunate
4.A.Frequently B.Therefore C.Actually D.However
5.A.meal B.occupation C.rest D.coat
6.A.left B.came C.stayed D.phoned
7.A.dinner B.game C.drink D.sleep
8.A.appreciate B.know C.thank D.respect
9.A.made B.prepared C.brought D.bought
10.A.streets B.shops C.banks D.restaurants
11.A.hug B.fight C.joke D.discussion
12.A.taking B.surviving C.helping D.training
13.A.it B.he C.she D.I
14.A.disappointed B.nervous C.embarrassed D.surprised
15.A.changed B.worried C.moved D.saved
16.A.pulled B.advised C.persuaded D.invited
17.A.ever B.never C.often D.always
18.A.care B.attract C.affect D.hurt
19.A.what B.why C.how D.when
20.A.reaction B.impression C.balance D.connection
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However，it is not true．1.If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents，don’t worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)．
2.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents possibly won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off.
Try to reach a compromise(和解). 3.You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. 4.
Talk about your values(价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. 5. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
A.Don’t argue with your parents.
B.Tell your parents what you care about, and why.
C.Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.
D.Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
E.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.
F.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.
G.If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a lively city that is home to many different types of tourist attractions. In its early stages, the city grew as the agricultural and mining(采矿) industries grew, until it developed into the cultural city that it is today. It is also the third largest city in Australia.
Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with the Brisbane River running through it. It is surrounded by hills and full of bridges. It is also very easy to get to a number of attractions such as the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane.
Brisbane has a number of theatres including the Lyric Theatre, Cremorne Theatre and the Playhouse Theatre which are part of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in South Bank.
The area of South Bank is popular with visitors and locals especially for its relaxed parkland and manmade beach area which is popular with all ages. During the evening this area is very popular for romantic walks and the many shows.
Another place that is very popular with visitors especially young people is the suburb(郊区) of Fortitude Valley. It is home to the amazing Chinatown, great restaurants, popular nightclubs and bars and so on. It's not a suburb for those who like peace and quiet.
Brisbane is a great place to cycle, with wonderful cycle tracks(自行车道) near and along the river. If you get tired along the way, you can always get on a bus or the City Cat (central area transport service). You can take a bus with your bike. But you'd better avoid the time of day when most people are traveling to or from work, because you won't be allowed on with a bike at that time.
Brisbane offers plenty of things to do with activities and tours such as hot air ballooning, rock climbing, and even climbing the Brisbane Story Bridge. For more information about Brisbane tours, please click here.
1.We know from the first two paragraphs that Brisbane is ________.
A.a city far from the sea
B.the capital of New South Wales
C.the third largest city in Australia
D.a city whose economy mainly depends on mining
2.Which of the following places is home to Chinatown in Brisbane?
A.The area of South Bank.
B.The suburb of Fortitude Valley.
C.The district close to the Lyric Theatre
D.The place near the Brisbane Story Bridge.
3.According to the passage, in Brisbane there are wonderful cycle tracks near ________.
A.the zoo B.the forest
C.the park D.the river
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To attract people to visit Brisbane.
B.To tell us some popular sports in Brisbane.
C.To inform us the traffic conditions in Brisbane.
D.To introduce some natural resources in Brisbane.
After twenty-third hour at night, the house was quiet. I didn’t go to bed. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome thing they call “books”.
I would have my important examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
As soon as the clock struck twelve, I suddenly heard and couldn’t help crying “Oh, dear! Many more books to read before I can go to bed!” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He didn’t have to work so hard when he was a boy.
When the clock struck one, I felt I was hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them a few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1.When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were__.
A.asleep B.outside
C.working in bed D.quietly laughing at him
2.The underlined word “wretched” means _______.
A.energetic B.disappointed
C.unhappy D.hopeful
3.The best title for the passage would be ___.
A.The night before the examination B.Staying up all night
C.A lazy student D.Going over my lessons
As the saying goes, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music is very important in our lives and here are four of the greatest musicians in history.
Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Born in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven never held an official position in Vienna. He supported himself by giving concerts, teaching piano, and the sale of his compositions(作曲). The last 30 years of Beethoven’s life were filled with a lot of hard times, the first of which was his deafness. Beethoven’s music greatly influenced the next generation of musicians.
Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750)
Bach, “the father of modern music”, was born in Eisenach, Germany. His parents died when he was nine years old, and in 1695 he went to live with his brother Johann Christoph, who was an organist(风琴手) in Ohrdruf. He stayed there until 1700. Seven years later, he moved back to Weimar, where he served as court(宫廷) organist for nine years. His music greatly influenced classical music.
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Chopin was born in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. He showed a talent for the piano at a very young age. Chopin began composing when he was still a child, but some of his early works have been lost. He gave his first public concert in 1818. Chopin was considered as the leading musician of his time.
Franz Schubert(1797-1828)
Schubert was born and died in Vienna. Unlike most of his predecessors(前辈),Schubert was not a great performer. He never had much money but he was very productive. He wrote his first masterpiece when he was only sixteen. However, he died young, before his talents had even been known.
1.Beethoven did Not make a living by ___.
A.teaching students B.doing business
C.selling his works D.giving concerts
2.Bach worked as an organist in Weimar until _____.
A.1765 B.1707 C.1750 D.1716
3.What do we know about the four musicians ?
A.They all lived a hard life at their old age.
B.They were all good at playing the piano.
C.They became famous at a young age.
D.They were all talented musicians.
