Children in England mustn’t work until they are 13. They need to have a work permit (许可证) to start working.
The jobs teenagers can do:
Delivering (递送) newspapers: Many teenagers will get up early to deliver newspapers to houses in their local area before going to school. They are known as Paper-boys or Papergirls.
Babysitting: Looking after young children in their home while their parents have gone out for the evening is a popular job for teenagers, as they get money for watching children and television all at the same time!
Helping the Milkman: From the age of 14 some teenagers help the milkman deliver milk to houses.
Other popular jobs ： Working in a shop; Office work; Washing cars ; In a cafe or restaurant. The hours teenagers (13 and 14 year olds )can work:
School Days: Not more than 2 hours in one day during the following periods:
Morning 7 a. m. —start of school or Evening : close of school— 7 p. m.
Saturdays: Up to 5 hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sundays: Up to 2 hours between 7 a.m. and 11 a. m.
Term time: Up to 12 hours a week (Including weekends) In England how old do children have to be before they can work?
| A．15. | B．14. | C．10. | D．13. |
Paper-boys and Papergirls deliver newspapers
| A．early in the morning |
| B．at noon |
| C．in the afternoon |
| D．in the evening |
Teenagers in England can do all of the following except_________.
| A．work in an office |
| B．work in a night club |
| C．look after young children |
| D．deliver newspapers |
How many hours a week may teenagers work during the term time?
| A．10. | B．14. | C．17. | D．20. |
because； say； happy； one； for |
Music helps us exercise﹣but why does it have this effect？Experts say there are two main reasons．The（1） is simple：music takes our attention away．When we listen to a song we like，our brains focus on the music．For example，after we exercise（2） 20 minutes，our body might be tired．But we may not feel this immediately（3） we are listening to music．So we can exercise a little longer．
Music also makes us want to move． When we hear dance music， for example， we naturally start to move to the beat． A positive song also puts us in a good mood， so we feel much（4） ．This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer． Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising． "But the music shouldn't be too fast，"（5） Dr. Costas， a famous sports expert． In general， songs in the range of 120﹣140 beats per minute （BPM） are the best．
Imagine there is a bank that puts $ 86, 400 in your account ( 账户)each morning. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank writes off( 注销)the balance that you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Take out every cent, of course \
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it puts in 86, 400 seconds. Every evening it writes off, as it is lost. There is no balance or overdraft 透支) . If you fail to use the day’s savings, the lost is yours. There is no going back. There is no taking from " tomorrow". You must make good use of it so as to get more in health, happiness and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today. To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade; To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature( 早产)baby; To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper; To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet; To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train; To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided(避免)an accident.
Make good use of every moment that you have. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called "The Present".The underlined word "balance" in paragraph 1 means_________.
| A．平衡 | B．贷款 | C．余款 | D．提款 |
What is special about the TIME bank we each have?
| A．We can store time in it whenever we like. |
| B．Someone puts $ 86, 400 in it every day. |
| C．The time in it will surely get lost if you don’t use it. |
| D．Someone helps you spend your time every night. |
What can be the best title of the passage?
| A．The Bank of Money | B．The Bank of Time |
| C．The value of one hour | D．The clock is running |
In this passage, the writer tries to tell us_________.
| A．what a bank is | B．how to save money |
| C．the difference of time units | D．to make good use of time |
New trains run across rocky mountains and the Great Wall to the north of Beijing like bullets（ 子弹）．They run on a high﹣speed railway line between Beijing and Zhangjiakou． The opening was on Dec 30，2019．
The railway is an important support project for the 2022 Winter Olympics． The 174﹣km railway's trains move at a top speed of 350 km/h． This reduces the travel time between Beijing and Zhangjiakou， the Winter Games will be held there， from over three hours to only 47 minutes． It has 10 stops in total．It will help improve tourism． There are places of interest nearby．
Some of the trains on this railway are smart trains that can run by themselves．
With the help of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System， they can automatically（ 自动）start， run between stations， change their timing according to the time table， correctly stop at a station， and open and close their doors． Passengers can also watch live sports programmesduring the Winter Olympics on the train， which is helped with 5G technology．
Some people consider Zhan Tianyou as "the father of China's railways"． Who is Zhan Tianyou？ In 1872， the Qing government chose 30 young boys to be sent to the US to study．They were the first students in Chinese history to study abroad． Zhan Tianyou was one of them．After graduating from Yale University， Zhan came back to China． In 1905， the Qing government decided to build a railroad between Beijing and Zhangjiakou． Zhan， who studied engineering， led the project． The project is best known for its Y﹣shaped switchback（人字形坡路）．There are many mountains along the Being ﹣Zhangjiakou railway． It was difficult for trains to climb the mountains．
He led construction（建设）on the old Bejing Zhangjiakou railway， China's first independently ﹣designed railway． It was not possible to build a railway without foreign help at that time． But Zhan， the head engineer of the railway project， insisted（坚 持） that it could be done． Zhan came up with an idea to reduce the slope（坡度）：a Y﹣shaped switchback．Instead of going directly from A to B along a steep（ 陡的）slope， the train goes from A to C first and then from C to B． This makes the slope much less steep．
After many difficulties． the Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou line went into operation in 1909． Its trains ran at 35 km/h．
As President Xi Jinping said， the Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou railway stands for the development of China' s railways over more than a century， as well as China' s development in general．
（1）Which is not correct about the Beijing﹣Zhangiakou high﹣speed railway？
| A． |
Its construction is of great value for the 2022 Winter Olympics． |
| B． |
It was based on the old Beiing Zhangiakou railway that was built by foreigners． |
| C． |
Not all of the trains on this railway are conducted by man． |
| D． |
The trains on this railway are faster than before． |
（2）Thanks to ， the trains on the Bejing Zhangjiakou high speed railway can start automatically．
| A． |
the Beidou Navigation Satellite System |
| B． |
Zhan Tianyou |
| C． |
5G technology |
| D． |
Yale University |
（3）Which is wrong about Zhan Tianyou？
| A． |
He is remembered as one of the most important engineers in Chinese history． |
| B． |
He took the advice of Qing government and designed V﹣shaped switchback on his own． |
| C． |
He was chosen and sent to the US to study engineering with other young boys in 1872． |
| D． |
Though he went through a lot of difficulties， he succeeded at last． |
（4）What do the underlined words mean？ They mean ．
| A． |
sports programmes that are happening while they are shown |
| B． |
sports programmes that are lively |
| C． |
sports programmes that are popular |
| D． |
sports programmes that last long time |
（5）Why was the old Beijing﹣Zhangjiakou railway designed its Y﹣ shaped switchback？ _____
| A． |
To help people know more about sightseeing nearby． |
| B． |
To make China's first independently﹣ designed railway famous． |
| C． |
To make the trains speed up． |
| D． |
To reduce the difficulty of building． |
Once, a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But it was incomplete, so it could only roll very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with worms. It found lots of different pieces, but none of them fit. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on looking for the missing piece.
Then one day the circle found a piece that fit perfectly. The circle put the missing piece into itself. It could be whole with nothing missing. It was so happy and began to roll. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to worms. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad that it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled away slowly.
Sometimes we are perfect when we lose something. A man who has everything is a poor man in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. He will never know someone loves him or someone is giving him something he has always wanted or never had.
We couldn’t be perfect, but we must be brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, kind enough to share happiness with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us and then we can always live a wonderful time in our lives.
The circle rolled very slowly because it .
| A．spent much time talking to worms |
| B．wanted to enjoy the sunshine |
| C．was looking for its missing piece |
| D．lost a piece of its own |
Why did the circle stop when it rolled quickly? Because it .
| A．wanted to enjoy the world |
| B．found a different world |
| C．wanted to look for another missing piece |
| D．thought the world changed so quickly |
The story mainly tells us that .
| A．nobody loves us if we give nothing |
| B．a man who has everything is the happiest |
| C．losing something may not be a bad thing sometimes |
| D．we are not whole when we lose something |
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school？New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake（摄入量） .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools，Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program，each school built a garden，where children learned to grow their own fresh produce，like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases（慢性疾病）.Not only are there benefits to health，increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed（接触）to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods，" explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children，growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.（2）
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school，it's important to encourage this interest，" says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides，a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life，they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
（1）What did children do in the gardening program？
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
（2）Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4？
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
（3）What can we learn from the program？
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
It's been 100 years since the actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin produced the film The Kid ，which many consider to be his greatest one.
Like all films at the time，The Kid was made in black and white and was silent （made without any sound，not even the characters talking）.The story is about the relationship between " the Tramp"，played by Chaplin，and his adopted （领养的）child，played by Jackie Coogan.The pair develop a partnership where the six year﹣old boy breaks windows and runs away，so that Chaplin's character can offer his services as a window fixer.
Although the film is a comedy，it also has some tragedy，reflecting Chaplin's own life.He started testing actors for the role of the Kid just a few days after his baby son had died.Chaplin was known for being hard to please，and it is said that if he could，he would have played every role in every one of his films.When Chaplin visited a theatre，a dancer brought his son，Jackie Coogan，on stage，and Chaplin knew he had his co﹣star （联袂主演者）.Chaplin later wrote， "All children in some form have talents；the trick is to bring it out in them.With Jackie it was easy.
Like the Kid in the film，Chaplin and his brother Sydney grew up very poor.They lived in London and were raised by their mother.When Chaplin was 10 years old，his mum became too ill to loo after her sons，so they had to take care of themselves.He later wrote that the film sets in The Kid were based （基于）on the places where he and Sydney had lived with their mother as children. "Perhaps that's why the film had some truth，" he said.
（1）The second paragraph mainly talks about .
| A． |
why The Kid was made |
| B． |
when The Kid was on |
| C． |
how The Kid got successful |
| D． |
what The Kid is about |
（2）We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Jackie Coogan .
| A． |
always visited the theatre alone |
| B． |
was possibly talented in acting |
| C． |
knew much about Chaplin before |
| D． |
played every role in Chaplin's films |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about Chaplin？
| A． |
He had a poor childhood experience. |
| B． |
He was brought up by his father. |
| C． |
He looked after his mother very well. |
| D． |
He produced films with his brother. |
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A film about a dancer. |
| B． |
A family in London. |
| C． |
A place for film making. |
| D． |
A life on film. |
You may study differently from your friends，but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together，such as going to movies and concerts，shopping，or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects，they would love to study together，but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean，open space，while Maria works best with books，papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room，but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving，and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria，however，is always getting up，and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.
You might be asking yourself：which way of studying gets better results？Many people believe that a silent，tidy setting（环境）is the way to go，▲.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus（聚焦）their attention，because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So，if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center，don't worry about it.If you work in total silence，that's OK，too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits，the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways，both of them do well in school，and both finish their work within the required time as well.
（1）Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to .
A.discuss two different study habits
B.compare the differences in their hobbies
C.show the importance of a good study habit
D.express the writer's worry about their friendship
（2）Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A.and they have difficulty in study
B.and it can be true for most of them
C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true
D.but nobody does research on this question
（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage？
A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.
B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.
C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.
D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.
（4）What can be the best title for the passage？
A.Are you studying the "right" way？
B.How can you improve your study habits？
C.Is it possible for friends to study well together？
D.What are the advantages of different study settings？
Think I Can：How to Push Yourself to Success
"Because I can"is magic.It pushes us past our comfort zones （舒适区域）.It gives us a reason to do the things that we think we can't.Here are a few ways to use this positive thinking in your own life.
Be More Active
Whether it is to go home or go to work，climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.Whether it is to go shopping or watch a film，ride a bike instead of driving a car.Break the"I'm tired" or "It is too hard" or "It is too far cycle.Increasing your activity level will be good for you.
Try Something New
It is easy for us to make excuses for why we shouldn't try something new.Maybe you think it is out of your comfort zone.Maybe it seems too difficult.Or maybe，it is just inconvenient （不方便的）.Remember that you can try something new.It will help you to move past something bad and discover something new about yourself and possible new interests.
Increase Your Willpower （意志力）
Saying"No" to our favorites can be challenging.However，developing strong willpower，whether it is in response （反应） to our favorite chocolate cake or to overshopping，is something that we can all benefit from.Next time you want to do something you might regret，you have the willpower to say"No".
Speak Up
Often，we meet something that troubles us or makes us unhappy.We have a voice "because I can" in our minds.Talking with your loved ones，such as your parents and friends about how you feel，what you need and what you are thinking about can help you get on well with them and form deeper relationships.
| Title：How to Push Yourself to （1） in Rushing out of Comfort Zones |
|
| Be More Active |
Increasing your activity level will be good for you，such as（2） the steps or riding a bike. |
| Try Something New |
It is easy for you to make a/an（3） for why you shouldn't try new things.Maybe you think it isn't at your convenience. |
| Increase Your Willpower |
You have to（4） the willpower to challenge your own favorites. Next time you want to do something you might regret，remember you can say"No". |
| Speak Up |
Say"because I can"（5） your loved ones，such as your parents and friends. |
| May 20，2021 Dear Principal， I think the students in our school should wear uniforms.Many schools already have them.Uniforms will help our families save money，since we would have to buy only one or two uniforms for the whole year.Uniforms could also give us more pride in our school.And best of all，if we all wore uniforms，kids wouldn't tease each other about their clothes. I know some students think uniforms are ugly and uncomfortable.But maybe we can pick a uniform that everyone likes.I think this is a wonderful idea for our school. Sincerely， Justin Jones |
阅读以上书信，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（1）Who is this letter written by？
| A． |
A father. |
| B． |
A mother. |
| C． |
A teacher. |
| D． |
A student. |
（2）Which of these is a fact about uniforms？
| A． |
They are uncomfortable. |
| B． |
Some schools already have them. |
| C． |
They are ugly. |
| D． |
They aren't to expensive. |
（3）Justin wrote this letter to .
| A． |
ask for new clothes |
| B． |
say sorry to the principle |
| C． |
thank the principle |
| D． |
suggest that students wear uniforms |
（4）Some students don't want to wear uniforms because they think .
| A． |
uniforms are expensive |
| B． |
school pride is silly |
| C． |
the principal is mean |
| D． |
uniforms can be ugly and uncomfortable |
（5）How does Justin organize his ideas？
| A． |
First express ideas，then list reasons，and show problems，at last give solutions. |
| B． |
First show problems，then give solutions，and show problems，at last express ideas. |
| C． |
First list reasons，then show problems，and express ideas，at last give solutions. |
| D． |
First give solutions，then show problems，and list reasons，at last express ideas. |
As teenagers（青少年）， you have many dreams． The dreams can be very big， such as winning the Nobel Prize， or they can be small． You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class．
Once you find a dream， what do you do with it？ Do you ever try to make your dream real？
"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge．
You may think you're not very good at some school subjects， or that it is impossible for you to become a writer． These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream， the book says．
In fact， everyone can make his dream come true． The first thing you must do is to remember what you dream is．
Don't let itleave your heart． Keep telling yourself what you want． Do this step by step （逐步地）and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is， in fact， many small dreams．
You must also never give up your dream． There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams． But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself． You need to decide what is the most important． Studying instead of watching TV will lead to （导致） better exam results， while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book． As you get closer to your dream， it may change a little． This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests．
（1）The writer thinks that ．
| A． |
dreams are easy to be realized |
| B． |
just a few people can realize their dreams |
| C． |
a big dream is formed by many small dreams |
| D． |
small deams are not important |
（2）The underlined word "it" in the fifth paragragh refers to（指） ．
| A． |
the subject |
| B． |
the book |
| C． |
the difficulty |
| D． |
the dream |
（3）Which of the following thoughts stops you from making your dream real？
| A． |
I am not a good English learner． |
| B． |
I want to be the best student in my class． |
| C． |
I'll do my best to pass the exam |
| D． |
I will do everything to do the job well． |
（4）According to the passage， which of the following statements is correct？
| A． |
If it is a difficult to realize your dream，you may give up． |
| B． |
You must remember your dream is． |
| C． |
Your dream will never help you learn more skills． |
| D． |
On the road to your dream，the larggest difficulty doesn't come from yourself． |
"MONEY can't buy me love，"the well﹣known UK rock band the Beatles（ 甲壳虫 乐队）once sang．But what about happiness？
According to Dunn and Norton，money"can make you more satisfied with life"，reported Times Higher Education These secret that you need to know how to spend it．In their book Happy Money：The New Science of Smarter Spending．Dunn and Norton offer tips（ 窍门） for happy spending．Take a look．
Buy experience instead of material things．A pair of new running shoes may make you happy for a while，but the joy soon disappears．Spend your money on experiences﹣go．on holiday ill make you happier than owning material holiday or visit a museum．Such experiences things．
Make it a treat．You love hamburgers，but if you have one everyday the enjoyable
experience will finally become boring．So，make a hamburger a special treat after a week of hard work．
Invest（投入） in others．Spending time and money on someone else is the magic rule for happiness．If you are going ta．buy your friend a bracelet（手镯） as a birthday gift，go to buy the beads（珠子） and make the bracelet yourself，
Even with these tips； however，Dunn and Norton said that you shouldn't"bet on"money buying happiness，and that you should have something useful to do，someone to love and something to hope for．
71．If you want to make yourself happier，you need to know how to from the passage．
A read books
B．buy shoes
C spend money
72．How many tips do Dunn and Norton offer us in the passage？
A Two
B three
C Four
73．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A You'll be always glad if you have a hamburger every day．
B You'll be more satisfied with life as long as you spend money．
C．You may feel happier if you spend money on some experiences．
74．The unlined phrase"bet on"probably means"in Chinese
A押宝
B节省
C浪费
75．The passage mainly tells us about
A providing love for us with money
B feeling good about spending properly
C spending money on someone else．
C
In America， boys and girls often join clubs． The members of a club work together． They also learn certain skills and share good times．
Many boys belong to Boy Scouts． Boy scouts enjoy hiking and camping out together， and they learn many things． Scouts learn safety rules， first aid， and what to do when in danger． Members have a chance to learn outdoor living． They learn to build fires and cook out in the open．
Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls are clubs for girls． These two clubs give their members a chance to have fun and learn． The girls in a group take trips， have parties and go hiking and camping together． The Camp Fire Girls earn honor beads （荣誉珠） for learning such skills as swimming and cooking． The Girl Scouts earn badges（徽章）．
Both boys and girls can be members of 4﹣h clubs．Children who live in either the city or the country may belong to 4﹣h． A project such as raising a pig or a calf can be carried on only by farm children， while city children can take part in gardening and cooking projects．
In all these clubs the boys and girls learn to be good and useful citizens．
（1）Why do boys and girls join clubs according to the passage？
A． To make their parents happy
B． To earn honor beads and badges．
C． To learn skills and share good times．
D． To enjoy hiking and camping out．
（2）What does Para． 2 mainly talk about ？
A． What to do when in danger．
B． Some activities of Boy Scouts．
C． What Boy Scouts really enjoy．
D． Some skills about outdoor living．
（3）What can we know from Para.3 ？
A． In America there are many clubs for girls．
B． Camp Fire Girls is quite popular in America．
C． Girls can go hiking and camping with the boys．
D． Girls are encouraged to learn swimming and cooking．
（4）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． Members of 4﹣h clubs in America．
B． Clubs for boys and girls in America．
C． Different kinds of clubs in America．
D． Children who are interested in clubs．
A group of boys ， ten and eleven years old， walk into a classroom at Collegiate School． （1） The boys are curious about their new class． It is called "babies"．
（2） They are volunteers． The babies are not dolls． They are real， live babies． The boys learn how to feed，dress，wash and carry them． They even learn how to change diapers（尿片） and what to do in emergencies（紧急情况）．（3） Some of them ask to take it again．
（4） The boys take required courses in math， English， social studies， and science． They can also choose electives（选修课） in weight lifting，photography， kite flying and computer science． Recently， the headmaster at Collegiate School decided to try something different．（5） In the class the boys used real babies to learn about child care．
Where does this school get the babies？ Mother in the neighborhood near the school volunteer their babies for a few hours each week． These mothers like sharing their children with others．
A． He offered the boys a new elective． B． The boys don't have to take the class． C． Collegiate is a private boys' school in New York． D． They hear babies crying． E． Most of the boys have a good time in the class |
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Santa Can Come before Christmas
It was last June. I went into a supermarket to buy some vegetables，when a young man asked me.
“Can you tell me where the counter（柜台） is? ”
“Well, the milk is in the lower right corner，” I replied.
Picking up my things，I finally came to the milk counter where I met the same man. He
was almost 10 bottles of milk in his hand.
I asked，“Do you need a ______？”
“Sure，thank you.” he answered.
I was he was still picking more bottles and after a few minutes his trolley had 24 bottles of milk.
I laughed and asked, “Why so many bottles?”
He smiled and said, “These are _____ my street dogs. Today I want to be a Santa for them.”
I said, “Well ,it’s too for you to be a Santa, It is still June and Christmas comes in .”
He _ at me for a second, but he left the counter without ____ anything.
,we met again at the bread counter.
“So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr . Santa.”
He smiled and said, “Yes. These are also for the dogs and I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June. Santa is a representation(象征) of surprises and . We always hope Santa comes before . But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us. He is always ready to help us at any time, no matter（不管） which month it is. Maybe when you offered a trolley to me, there was a Santa in you. When we food to a poor man or a(n) to someone who is caught in the rain ,we are being Santa there. So when you offer help to others or get help from others, just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”
He left and I was because of meeting him. It was right to understand Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to know he is around us by giving happiness and love to others.
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