The day after Thanksgiving has become America’s wildest shopping day. Closed all day on , shops all across the country open early on Friday. Some open at 12:01 Friday morning, while others open at 4 a.m. Some lazy ones , like Target this year ,don’t open their doors on Friday 6 a.m. From Friday to the day before Christmas, this is the season when businesses make 25% of their whole year’s revenue (收入). This season puts many businesses “in the black”—that is, into profitability（盈利）—for the year.
Reporters from local TV stations people who camp out in front of shops before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in line to get products that are discounted 50 percent or more. “Oh, we have fun”, said one camper.” We bring games to play, we watch TV and we meet interesting people .And, most of all, we save big dollars! ” Each store has plenty of goods reduce from 10% to 50%.
Not all Americans like this crazy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to the name of Black Friday. “We want to call it Remember Jesus（耶稣） Friday. People should start the season the right attitude(态度).Christmastime has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of .And we don’t mean giving IPods, DVDs, flat screen TVs ,and so on .We mean giving your back, your mind, and your hands. Help an old lady her house. Teach a kid how to read. Pick up the rubbish in your neighborhood. Give blood to the . Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Father Christmas.”
A．Monday B．Thursday C．Friday D．Saturday
A．at B．since C．until D．from
A．as much as B．as many as C．as far as D．not the same as
A．stop B．find C．interview D．tell
A．dangerous B．careful C．beautiful D．important
A．give B．change C．make D．call
A．at B．with C．on D．for
A．Taking B．Selling C．Giving D．Thanking
A．put up B．give up C．get up D．clean up
A．Oxfam B．UNICEF C．Red Cross D．ORBIS
Hello, I’m Robert Croft. I don’t have many 1 at home. In my room, for example, I can do 2 I want to do. Mom thinks it’s OK. My favorite pop 3 is Take Four. I can play 4 music loudly, but sometimes Mom is not happy about this. I have a TV in my room. 5 Monday to Friday, I usually don’t watch TV. But if I 6 to watch TV, I have to do my homework first. “7 comes first.” On weekends, I can watch TV till 11 o’lock. On Sundays, I do some 8. I clean my room. It only takes me half an hour, so it’s not too 9 . But Mom often has a lot of housework to do, so I have to 10 her. When we have time, we go shopping.
A．rooms B．halls C．rules D．keys
A．how B．what C．where D．when
A．show B．play C．club D．group
A．their B．her C．his D．my
A．As B．From C．For D．By
A．stand B．mind C．think D．want
A．Breakfast B．Sleep C．Work D．Food
A．reading B．cleaning C．cooking D．washing
A．bad B．dirty C．pretty D．lazy
A．call B．ask C．help D．tell
It was Dragon Boat Festival（端午节）last Saturday and we had a three-day __41__.
I didn't have a good sleep __42__ work days. __43__ I decided to be in bed for a long time on the first day. I __44__ very late and then I went to play computer games. In the afternoon, I went to the beach with my parents. The beach was a little __45__, but we still had great fun playing in the water.
The second morning, I went to the __46__ and read some English books. Because I want to learn English well. In the afternoon, I went to visit Alice and we __47__ some math questions.
The last day, we went to the Great Wall. Those old and long __48__ made me think a lot. We __49__ many photos there and we also had a picnic. We were all tired __50__ we got home.
A．sleep B．vacation C．walk D．vacations
A．during B．on C．to D．with
A．And B．Or C．So D．But
A．got home B．got up C．went to bed D．get up
A．crowded B．fantasti C．fashion D．pool
A．library B．square C．summer camp D．playgroud
A．discussed B．made C．Talked D．discuss
A．Hutong B．report C．walls D．hotel
A．had B．saw C．took D．take
A．what B．when C．where D．how
Six-year-old Brandon decided to make pancakes for his parents. He should first take the flour(面粉), so he 46 the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour bag. He put some flour 47 the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and added some sugar.
Soon Brandon was 48 flour and getting frustrated, He wanted this to be 49 for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't know what to do 50 .
Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push it away, but he 51 the egg box to the floor. He tried to 52 but slipped(滑倒) on the eggs, getting his clothes 53 . Just then, he saw his dad standing at the door.
Brandon's eyes were full of tears. He was 54 his dad would beat him, but his father didn't. 55 , he picked up his crying son and kissed him.
That's what we sometimes face in 56 . We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess. Sometimes we just 57 there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that's 58 someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can't 59 trying to "make pancakes" for "Dad" or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it 60 , and then they'll be glad we tried.
A．turned on B．turned off C．closed D．opened
A．above B．at C．into D．under
A．full of B．covered with C．good at D．used for
A．something good B．anything bad C．everything bad D．nothing good
A．certainly B．already C．recently D．next
A．fell B．broke C．knocked D．sent
A．clean up B．get up C．grow up D．take up
A．clean B．big C．cheap D．dirty
A．sure B．confident C．happy D．excited
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Instead D．But
A．life B．time C．use D．space
A．lay B．land C．study D．stand
A．whether B．when C．where D．how
A．stop B．keep C．mind D．finish
A．terrible B．difficult C．right D．necessary
It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it__31__we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, __32__ with some bits of cloth, shaking(摆动)with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would__33__ him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.
I asked my __34_ to go over and hand this old man something. He __35__ into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “__36__ . ” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live __37__ the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next__38__, as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the__39__and came up to my window and __40__ at me. This time I offered(提供) him a __41__of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He __42__ the food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he __43__ me think of my father.
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, __44__ please do not pass by a __45__ person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.
A．after B．when C．before D．if
A．covered B．tied C．filled D．provided
A．send B．leave C．greet D．accept
A．father B．son C．husband D．friend
A．watched B．knocked C．came D．looked
A．Excuse me B．Beg your pardon C．Take it easy D．Thank you
A．in B．through C．under D．off
A．year B．month C．week D．day
A．office B．gift C．car D．shop
A．smiled B．pointed C．called D．shouted
A．box B．bag C．bottle D．basket
A．held B．ordered C．dropped D．received
A．got B．forced C．made D．allowed
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．quiet B．sick C．poor D．shy
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication(交流) is a problem for parents and children of all ages. 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).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. 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 (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. 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!
. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.
A．parents and other people B．school kids and their parents C．teachers and their students D．parents and children of all ages
A．don’t get to them often B．write a letter to them C．don’t speak to them politely D．express yourself well
A．to make yourself happy B．to get you quiet and relaxed C．to have a good rest D．to hide yourself quickly
A．have a talk with them often B．keep away from them C．agree with them all the time D．know about their values
A．parents and children should not have a generation gap B．parents should show love and respect to their children C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D．there are so many serious problems in families today
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