根据中文提示完成句子Students are encouraged to learn positive values and become _______________________
(更愿意为社会做贡献) . ____________________(在所有我们拍的照片中)，my favorite was one in which we formed a circle and lay down on the grass.
______________________________( 我无法忍受住在多雨的城市)，even though it is good for my skin.
We have been excavating layers of ash almost six meters thick, _______________________
（这意味着他们可能整个冬天都在烧火）. I always knew that __________________________________ (她已经厌倦了当前台接待) .
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There was once a King who liked music so much that he searched the world for the _ （good）instrument there was. One day, a wizard（巫师）offered the King a harp（竖琴）.
The King took to the palace, but
he started playing it, the harp was out of tune. Many other
（music）tried it, and they agreed that the harp was useless and the King had been cheated. The harp
（throw）out as rubbish.
A poor little girl later found the harp, and even though she didn’t know how to play, （decide）to have a try. She played and played, the whole day through, for months and years, always with the harp out of tune, but playing better and better.
Then one day, （sudden）, the harp started to play the most beautiful tunes. It was __
magic harp, and could only be played well by someone willing to put in the necessary interest and effort.
The King heard the music from his window, and summoned（传唤）the girl to the palace. When the King saw the harp playing, he was （fill）with joy. At that moment he made the girl his own private musician,
（give）her and her family many riches.
The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald __ himself to fathering the kid. , the son died in his late teens.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly . He spent a lot on art works of the . Later Fitzgerald himself became ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his
_ _ as to how his wealth would be — to sell his entire collection at an auction（拍卖）.
Because of the large quantity and high of his collection, a huge crowd of __ buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum and private collectors eager to . Before the auction, the art works were shown, among, which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its quality, it received little attention.
When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled（敲槌）the crowd to . First the lawyer from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his __ .
The poor-quality painting didn’t any bidders... except one — the old servant who had __ _ the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons the only bid.
As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer __ the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became , and the lawyer read from the will: “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.” Then the auction was over.
A．expected B．appointed C．devoted D．booked
A．Finally B．Luckily C．Secondly D．Unfortunately
A．declined B．increased C．remained D．affected
A．partners B．masters C．servants D．volunteers
A．seriously B．slightly C．lightly D．gradually
A．matter B．notice C．letter D．will
A．settled B．dealt C．involved D．banned
A．price B．spirit C．quality D．attraction
A．traditional B．possible C．occasional D．absent
A．directors B．fans C．supporters D．competitors
A．call B．bid C．reject D．order
A．known B．famous C．poor D．cheap
A．attention B．principle C．saying D．party
A．heard B．told C．wrote D．read
A．wife B．servant C．director D．son
A．receive B．remind C．need D．plan
A．worked B．served C．lived D．waited
A．played B．applied C．offered D．accepted
A．lost B．got C．continued D．stopped
A．noisy B．eager C．quiet D．anxious
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Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations ofthat is to be consistent in doing things that bring happiness. Consider these 4 habits:
1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.
It’s 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon and you’re desperate to leave, for school. On top of the homework, you’re running close to super important deadline. Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.
2. Do not compare yourself to others.
Measure your own successes based on your progress and only yours. No one is better than any one else.
3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well.
Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）. Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on the other hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find time to schedule in a workout even if it’s only thirty minutes and do something you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.
4. End each day with gratitude. It might be something as small as a child’s laugh or something as huge as a praise from the headmaster. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.
| A．All of our lives are unique. |
| B．Surround you with people who matter. |
| C．Don’t blame everything not going your way. |
| D．Try to think you are better than anyone else. |
E. Develop right habits to ensure we live a happy life.
F. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression.
G. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.
Many Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ, such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus（耶稣）Singing Christmas carols is based on the scene of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men and animals surrounding the baby Jesus.
The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in the present-day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was a generous man, particularly devoted to children. After his death around 340 A. D. he was buried in Myra, but in 1087 Italian sailors were believed to steal his remains and removed them to Italy, greatly increasing St. Nicholas’ popularity throughout Europe.
His kindness and reputation for generosity gave rise to claims that he could perform miracles and devotion to him increased. St. Nicholas became the patron（保护神）saint of Russia, where he was known by his red cap, flowing white beard, and bishop’s mitre. In Greece, he was the patron saint of sailors; in France, he was the patron of lawyers, and in Belgium, the patron of children and travelers. Thousands of churches across Europe were dedicated（供奉的）to him and sometime around the 12th century an official holiday was created in his honor. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated on December 6 and the day was marked by gift-giving and charity.
After the Reformation, European followers of St. Nicholas declined, but the legend was kept alive in Holland where the Dutch spelling of his name Sint Nikolass was eventually transformed to Sinterklaas. Dutch children would leave their wooden shoes by the fireplace, and Sinterklaas would reward good children by placing treats in their shoes. Dutch colonists brought this tradition with them to America in the 17th century and here the English name of Santa Claus appeared.Why, as is believed, is Santa Claus so popular in Europe?
| A．Because of his reputation for generosity. |
| B．Because he died in Italy. |
| C．Because of the deed of the Italian sailors. |
| D．Because of his devotion to Italian children. |
What was the Feast of St. Nicholas held for?
| A．Celebrating Christ’s birthday. |
| B．Giving thanks to churches. |
| C．Marking a holiday. |
| D．Honoring St. Nicholas. |
What does “Sinterklaas” in the last paragraph refer to?
| A．European followers. | B．Santa Claus. |
| C．Jesus. | D．The Dutch. |
Which of the following can best describe Santa Claus?
| A．Generous, devoted and honored. |
| B．Dedicated, kind and alive. |
| C．Well-known, traditional and lovely. |
| D．Popular, famous and creative. |
When my mother was alive, she used to tell me again and again about the value of just being nice. “Never underestimate（低估）the power of a smile,” she would say. I fear she would be very disappointed looking at the world today. A lot of people don’t smile and when it comes to service today, they’re just not nice. Now don’t give me wrong, not all service workers but a good many.
I was on the phone the other day with a computer help desk. First a man, then later a woman, who couldn’t have been ruder. And this to a customer, who didn’t know his way around a PC. But no matter, I could tell they thought I was a bother, The woman, in fact, seemed to be chewing gum as she unemotionally clicked off a series of commands for me to perform.
The next day I heard from a friend of mine who got a performance review without his boss once looking up at him. Not once.
You see it everywhere. Gone are the days when people cared about you. It’s a sign of the time, I suspect. But that makes me sad — for them and for us all. People who aren’t happy, who don’t smile, who don’t kid, who don’t joke or make light of even bad situations, make for an even worse situation.
And it spreads like a cancer. Someone’s rude to you, you’re rude to them and to the next fellow you meet, and on and on. Smiles are contagious（易感染的）but so annoyances. The boss who can’t be bothered with his workers. The celebrity who can’t be bothered with her annoying fans.
You know, my mom used to judge presidential candidates by how they smiled. I would say, “But mom, you don’t know if that smile is real.”
“Oh, yes I do,” she would tell me. “I can feel it.”
It’s in their eyes, she would say. And it’s in their smile. The rest just kind of falls into place.Why did the writer mention his phone call?
| A．To prove his mother is wrong. |
| B．To show many people aren’t nice. |
| C．To tell us he knows little about computer. |
| D．To share his funny experience with us. |
What is the author’s attitude towards the boss of his friend?
| A．Opposed. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Respectful. | D．Supportive. |
When someone is rude to you, you’re advised to ________.
| A．be rude to the next person |
| B．be nice to the people you meet |
| C．become one just like him or her |
| D．make for a worse situation |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．The power of a smile |
| B．Don’t judge a person by his look |
| C．The effect of rudeness |
| D．Feel a person in his eyes |
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