My five brothers, my sister and I lived in Toronto with our parents. My father worked in a factory, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as they did!
But around Christmas in 1970, my father was out of work. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure how they’d provide for us.
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not make the other kids in the neighborhood disappointed.
As my father left the house and went downstairs, another Santa Claus was walking up, with a great bag of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a merry Christmas. The jolly man handed the bag and walked away down the block.
We never knew who showed us great kindness on the snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.
Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger and his generosity(慷慨). Each year we tell the story of the mysterious(神秘的) Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving help to others in need.According to the passage, the writer’s father is ______on Christmas.
| A．brave | B．lonely | C．serious | D．generous |
The underlined word “jolly” in the passage probably means “______”.
| A．handsome | B．strong | C．happy | D．silly |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The family showed thanks to the Santa Claus and helped others in need. |
| B．The bag from the other Santa Claus was filled with gifts and money. |
| C．Santa Claus that helped the family lived a rich life in the same community. |
| D．The writer’s father arranged another Santa Claus to take the place of him. |
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married (结婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us nice fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.The writer started walking more slowly in the of his life.
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of his life?
| A．15. | B．33. | C．62. | D．87. |
What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
| A．Sad. | B．Exciting. | C．Wonderful. | D．Pleasant. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The writer was an engineer. |
| B．The writer had a garden with flowers. |
| C．The writer was always happy as a child. |
| D．The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Four Seasons. | B．My Life. |
| C．Four Seasons in a Year. | D．Four Seasons in My Life. |
Red Star Restaurant
The biggest and busiest restaurant in Jinan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in high-grade restaurants. About ¥800—1,500 per month.
Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street.
Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.
3 People wanted
Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn $300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.
Baby-sitter wanted
For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required.
Knowledge: above senior middle school.
Call 0431-478-9971.
How many advertisements are for waiters?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?
| A．Film actors. | B．Film makers |
| C．People to show films. | D．Film actresses. |
In the third advertisement, the baby-sitter should .
| A．have a year’s working experience | B．accept flexible working hours |
| C．work two days a week | D．be a girl |
How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?
| A．10. | B．20. | C．30. | D．40. |
If you want to be a baby-sitter, you can call .
| A．0531-8278-4560 | B．469-867-6042. | C．0431-478-9971 | D．450-381-2533 |
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.
Cars will run on solar power（太阳能）and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels（层）. People will live on the upper level; the lower levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering（基因产品）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.What will happen in the future according to the passage?
A.The air won’t be much cleaner.
B.Cars will run by itself without a driver.
C.There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.Where will new cities have to be built in the future?
A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?
A. Medicine B. Food C. ClothesGenetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.
A. Cold B. illnesses C. headacheWhich is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A.Cars in the future
B.Get ready for the future
C.Where will people live in the future?
He Bin﹠Chen Sisi
Graduation Concert
Music Hall of Guangxi Normal University
7:30 pm May 23th, 2013
Car Show
9:00 am—5:00 pm
Every day except Monday and Friday
Hongxing Square
House for Rent
In Lu Hua Garden
2000 yuan per month
Ten minutes’ walk from Center Square, the center of the city
Office Assistant
Jingjing’s Shoe Shop
Office work, full time, no experience
50 yuan each day
Call at 8586886 for more informationThe concert was held in the ________.
A. music hall B. sports hall C. dining hallIf Xiao Li wants to be the assistant, she can phone the number_______.
A. 5886886 B. 8586886 C. 8568688Where is Center Square?
A. It’s in Lu Hua Garden. B. It’s far from the city. C. It’s in the center of the city.You can watch the Car Show _______.
A. at 8:30 am, Wednesday
B. at 10:00 am, Monday
C. at 3:00 pm, TuesdayWith 24, 000 yuan, Mr.Wang can rent the house for _______.
A. 10 months B. 1 year C. 2 years
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed.Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many pictures of great people.The picture were unusual beause they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的).
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed the ideas and feelings, like other kinds of art. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picturte of ____________
A. his business B. his garden C. his windowThe Daguerreotype was____________.
A. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture C. a kind of cameraIf a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to__________.
A. watch lots of films
B. buy an expensive camera
C. take many films and something else with him. Mathew Brady______________.
A. was very lifelike B. was quite strong C. was famous for his unusual pictures This passage tells us_____________.
A. how photography was developed
B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C. how to take pictures in the world
粤公网安备 44130202000953号