Last Friday，6-year-old Landon Johnson went to the River Town Crossings Mall in Grandville with his family. While there, the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa, sharing their Christmas desires.
After telling the man in red he wanted a Wii,a toy dinosaur and a remote control car, Landon hopped off Santa’s lap to rejoin his family.But a few moments later, he raced back to Santa’s side: he’d forgotten to tell him something important. Specifically,Landon shared his worry with Santa that his autism(自闭症）would land him on the “naughty list”.
His mom, Naomi Johnson, explained to WOOD-TV this week that Landon is often told he's “naughty” by people who mistake his autism for bad behavior.“You get the stares when you're at the grocery store if he's too loud，” Johnson said. “He's been told by other people before, 'You don't need to be so naughty,'or ' Why are you naughty? '.”
Johnson says Santa took the time to listen to Landon's worries，and held the boy's hands all the while.“Santa sat him next to him and took Landon's hands in his and started rubbing them, calming them down. Santa asked Landon if it bothered him, having Autism? Landon said yes, sometimes. Then Santa told him it shouldn't. It shouldn’t bother him to be who he is，” Johnson said.
Landon told Santa that he sometimes “ gets in trouble at school and it's hard for people to understand that he has autism"，but that he's “not a naughty boy”.
“You know I love you and the reindeer (驯鹿） love you and it's OK. You're a good boy"，Santa told WOOD-TV about the chat with Landon.''You're a good boy,you know.”
Johnson said she was incredibly moved by Santa's thoughtful words.“This stranger in a red suit told my son the same message I’ve been trying to get through to him for a while now that he's special and I love him just the way he was made"，the mom told Today.com.“Seeing Landon's face light up in that moment was just incredible.I couldn't stop crying. He was the real Santa Claus.”
1.What did Landon do after he raced back to Santa?
A. He shared Christmas desires with Santa.
B. He checked if he was the real Santa Claus.
C. He asked for a toy dinosaur and a remote control car.
D. He told Santa how his autism had bothered him.
2.What did Santa tell Landon to do?
A. Avoid those who mistake him. B. Try to change the way he behaves.
C. Tell others about his autism. D. Remain what he is.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A. Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autism.
B. Naughty boys are hard to understand because of their bad behaviors.
C. Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for Landon.
D. Santa Claus are always popular with children and their parents.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A. Find time to chat with Santa
B. Don't stay with naughty boys
C. It's OK to be you
D. Autism is really a problem
Hampton court place
A magical history tour inside and out,with the magnificent state Apartments of Henry Ⅷ and William Ⅲ, costume guides and 60 acres of spectacular riverside gardens including the famous Maze. Price Information: Adults ￡14.50, Children ￡7.25 (Aged 5-15)
Opening dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.
Ghost Bus Tours
There’s something funny about this bus. You will find yourself seated in the heart of live ghost story. But that’s not all. Take a ride to the dark side and a strange conductor tells some frightening stories as the mysterious bus reveals its own secrets. You can also see a sightseeing show with actors and on-board technical trickery.
Price Information: Adults ￡18, Children ￡12 (Aged 5-15)
Opening Dates: All year around
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace has been a royal home for over 300 years and parts of the palace remain a private residence for members of the Royal Family today. The magnificent State Apartments and the Fashion Rules Collection are open to the public.
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Opening Dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.
Kew Gardens
Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London. A UNESCO World Heritage site, these magnificent London gardens, glasshouses and galleries are a living exhibit as well as an important historical heritage. See Kew Gardens bursting with color for its 250th anniversary.
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Canary Wharf Experience
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Opening Dates: All year around
1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and a fifteen-year-old girl to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens
A. ￡36.25 B. ￡31.20 C. ￡ 27.80 D. ￡48.00
2.What can you get from the passage
A. The tourists can visit Ghost Bus Tours at any time.
B. The tourists can visit Kew Gardens at any time between Dec.24 and 26.
C. The tourists can visit Kensington Palace at any time on December 25.
D. The tourists can visit Hampton Court Palace at any time.
3.Which one provides the most thrilling way to see London from the river?
A. Kew Gardens. B. Canary Wharf Experience.
C. Hampton Court Palace . D. Kensington Place.
4.What is “Ghost Bus Tours” intended to express?
A. It lets tourists have more fun during their visits in London.
B. It lets tourists know more about London’s history.
C. It shows that there are a lot of unknown secrets in London.
D. It shows that ghost stories are popular in London.
One day,a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day’s word.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “ Let’s play a trick on him: we can hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we hide ourselves and watch how the discovery will affect him.”
The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and walked across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.While putting on his cote he slipped his foot into one of his shoes,feeling something hard. He bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.
He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked on all sides, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe, but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, Whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．
The student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears．“Now,”said the professor,“aren’t you much more pleased to do than to play your intended trick？”
The student replied,“You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget.”
1.The student wanted to play a trick on the poor man to ______．
A. find the truth B. show his wisdom
C. amuse himself D. teach him a lesson
2.After finding the two coins, the man felt______．
A. Helpless B. interested C. peaceful D. thankful
3.We can know from the passage that the professor is ______．
A. wise B. rich C. humorous D. serious
4.What dose the story intend to tell us？
A. A small act of kindness brings great joy．
B. God helps those who help themselves．
C. Where there is a will, there is a way．
D. Actions speak louder than words．
Bali(巴厘岛） is an Indonesia island that is rich in indigenous （本土的） culture．A lot of people say that Balinese culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the “now”．If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is like, the probable answer will be "just like Bali"．This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry．
One factor that contributes to this laid-back lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali．In the Balinese culture, support is always available．Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex．
Hinduism(印度教）is one of the main religions in Bali.The Balinese culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called “Hindu Dharma”．This religion reached the island during the eleventh century．Most of the family customs and traditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by this．The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct(不同于） from the rest of Indonesia．
In spite of the fact that tourists flood to the island every year, the Balinese people have managed to conserve their culture．Almost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or another．Parents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations （意愿） either to music, dance, painting, and decor．
Another remarkable mark of the Balinese culture is the series of ceremonies and rituals（仪式） known as the Manusa Yadnya．This marks the different stages of Balinese life．Cremation （火葬） is very popular on this island，and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese．
1.What do we know about the Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?
A. They lead a very relaxing but unhealthy life．
B. They live in large families and are close to each other．
C. Their family members are distributed in different places．
D. Their extended families live too close together to get along well．
2.The underlined word “conserve” in Para．4 can be best replaced by “____”．
A. preserve B. spread C. Form D. expand
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. The Balinese religion． B. The lifestyle of Balinese．
C. Balinese culture． D. The tourism in Bali.
假如你是James，在收到祖父的戒烟建议信后，很受触动。请你写一封E-mail回信给祖父，
陈述你对于吸烟危害的重新认识及所采 用的有效的戒烟方法，并表达对祖父的感激之情。
文章开头和结尾已经给出。
写作要求：
1. 在信中要包括两点对于吸烟危害的认识和两点有效的戒烟方法。
2. 不要分条列举，可适当增加细节。
3. 字数：120左右。
Dear Grandad,
It is a peaceful night while I'm sitting at the computer writing to you with a willing heart.
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Yours truly,
James
Dear Editor,
I am writing tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether it is necessary of middle school students to have mobile phones. Most students think this is more convenient for them to keep in the touch with their parents and classmates. And what’s much, it’s a fashion. However, most teachers think middle school students are not old enough to control them. It is a waste of time for students to play games and sending messages on their mobile phones. Therefore, it is easy to make students contact with each other. In my opinion, following the fashion was understandable. But as middle school student, we should put all our energy into our study.
Yours truly,
Mary
