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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
Dear Susan,
I have been in England for three months now. I hope you don’t think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters. I shall soon start my studies at King’s College.
So far I’ve been learning about British ways of living. I won’ tell you about London in a traditional way, because there are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about the life here. I find some of the customs new and interesting. People here do not shake hands so much as we do in Asia. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raised their hats to women, but not to each other.
Yours ever,
Anne
1.According to the passage, the author .
A. has never been to England
B. came to England a few months ago
C. came to England just now
D. will come to England in there months
2.The author has .
A. not written to Susan for long
B. much time to write letters
C. no intention of writing letters
D. forgotten to write letters
3.Why did the author come to London?
A. Study at college
B. Make a living.
C. Learn British ways of living.
D. Learn about life there.
4.Which part of the world does the author come from?
A. Asia. B. Europe.
C. America. D. Africa.
5.Men in England .
A. don’t shake hands as often as the Asians do
B. shake hands as often as the Asians do
C. raise their hats to all friends
D. do not raise their hats to friends
Sayings(谚语) are quite common in spoken English. We don’t normally put them in a composition or a letter. Sometimes it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean. Here are a few examples.
“ Once bitten, twice shy.” If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. For example, if you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” If I am a hunter, trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one than to see two birds in a bush but not able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in future.
“ Don’t be a dog in a manger(槽)” means “ Don’t be selfish.” In a stable (马棚)，the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bark when a horse comes to get its food. The dog doesn’t want to eat the horse’s food in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.
“ He who pays the piper calls the tune (调子).” A piper is a musician. The man who pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.
“To pour oil on troubled waters” is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.
1.Peter has a bicycle which is much too small for him but he does not want to let his young brother ride on it. What would Peter’s mother say to him?
A. “ You can’t get blood out a stone.”
B. “ Don’t be a dog in a manger.
C. “ The early bird gets the worm.”
D. “ To pour oil on troubled waters.”
2.Mr and Mrs Smith had a quarrel. Their friend, Mr Brown, wanted to talk to them. When he came back, he told his wife that he had been trying to help the Smiths by ______ .
A. pouring oil on the troubled waters
B. getting blood out of a stone
C. being a dog in a manger
D. sitting on the fence
3.Mr Wang paid for a new school. Some people didn’t like the design of the school but they didn’t argue with Mr Wang because ______.
A. he was sitting on the fence
B. once bitten, twice shy
C. he who pays the piper calls the tune
D. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
4.Mrs Lin wanted to buy a new dress. Her husband suggested that she buy it from a shop near their home. Mrs Lin disagreed because she had been cheated by that shop. So she said, “ I won’t go there again because ______ .”
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
B. he who pays the piper calls the tune
C. once bitten, twice shy
D. I don’t want to be a dog in a manger
5.Mr Brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong but he thought that if he went to Singapore, he might get a much better job with more money and a larger house. His wife didn’t want him to leave his job in Hong Kong and she reminded him that ______ .
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
B. don’t be a dog in a manger
C. he who pays the piper calls the tune
D. once bitten, twice shy
