December 25th is Christmas Day. In most countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes to have the day with their parents or their children. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. The ringing bells tell people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.
Most families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents hanging from the tree here and there. People also put presents in children’s stockings. In many places, Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.
Christmas is also a day when people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people have no homes and have no food to eat. They die of cold and hunger(饥饿)on Christmas Day.
根据以上短文内容，请判断下列句子的正误，正确的用“T”，错误的用“F”。Christmas is a very important day in some countries in a year.
Many people have a good time on Christmas Day.
Father Christmas wears red clothes.
There are a lot of Christmas trees in Father Christmas’bag.
Some poor people die on Christmas Day because they have no homes and no food to eat.
I had the meanest (最吝啬的) mother in the whole world. While other kids were________ candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast. _________ others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn't_________ when I was sad. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother _________ to know where we were all the time. She knew who our friends were and where we were going. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. While the other kids could wear the same __________ for days. We could not lie in bed "sick" in order to miss school.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and get up at six the next morning. We couldn't sleep __________ noon like our friends. So while they slept, my mother was brave to ___________ the Child Labour Law (儿童劳动法). She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook and all kinds of things at home. I believe she lay awake __________ all things for us to do.
But my mother was successful as a mother. All of __________ children received further education. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. I am trying to keep my three children this way. I am filled with __________ when my children call me mean. Because I had the meanest mother in the world, and yet she gave me a happy life.
| A．selling | B．buying | C．making | D．eating |
| A．Until | B．Before | C．When | D．After |
| A．alone | B．excited | C．tired | D．worried |
| A．wanted | B．seemed | C．asked | D．preferred |
| A．clothes | B．hats | C．glasses | D．shoes |
| A．by | B．on | C．at | D．in |
| A．follow | B．break | C．obey | D．make |
| A．thinking of | B．thinking over | C．thinking about | D．thinking up |
| A．her | B．his | C．your | D．my |
| A．sadness | B．pride | C．fear | D．surprise |
配对阅读: 左栏是对五个人的描述，右栏是七个节目介绍。请将这五个人与适合他们的节目配对。
Share your stories about life in the UK from 1960.You can have your own photos or videos. They can be funny or sad, big events or the small things of everyday life. |
We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite (咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch (痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.The underlined word “Mosquito” means _______ in Chinese.
| A．苍蝇 | B．蜻蜓 |
| C．蝴蝶 | D．蚊子 |
There are more than ___________ kinds of mosquitoes in the world.
| A．25 | B．250 |
| C．2, 500 | D．2, 500,000 |
If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ________.
| A．get angry with you | B．be afraid of you |
| C．make a lot of noise | D．choose another one |
The mosquito bites you _________.
| A．when you’re playing | B．because you have chosen it |
| C．too quickly to let you know | D．but doesn’t like you |
Which of the following sentences is wrong?
| A．Male mosquito doesn’t bite. |
| B．Mosquitoes need blood to lay eggs. |
| C．The itching begins after the mosquito bites you. |
| D．All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood. |
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 25.
More information is as follows:
| Application (申请) date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2014. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2014. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2014. |
Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours |
| Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation (推荐) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. |
C. Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
| Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo. com |
This year's summer school of King's College will last________.
| A．one week | B．two weeks |
| C．one month | D．two months |
Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
| A．Only top students can take part in the program. |
| B．King' s College Summer School is run every other year. |
| C．Only the teachers of King' s College give courses. |
| D．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. |
If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.
| A．$200 | B．$400 |
| C．$500 | D．$900 |
What information can you get from the text?
| A．The program will give five courses. |
| B．You can write to Thompson only in English. |
| C．You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. |
| D．As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2014. |
You can most probably read the text in ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a travel guide |
| C．a textbook | D．a telephone book |
D
Graffiti is a common feature of most Western cities. The word graffiti was from the Greek word, graphein, which only meant writing. These days, however, the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings, or the public transportation, such as trains or buses.
Graffiti, as a form of expression, was born in New York during the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, a new modern culture about city life appeared. Graffiti was a written form of expression of that life. Later, it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life.
At first, graffiti artists used pens. But then, with the development of graffiti, they became experienced. They turned to using spray paint (喷漆罐). Spray paint allowed them to draw a greater area. And it also allowed them to work quickly.
At present, different people have different ideas about graffiti. Some people say it makes the cities dirty. It isn’t allowed by many local governments in America. The governments spend more than a million dollars a year cleaning graffiti. The money, they say, could be better spent on health or education. Other people think it is a form of art. In fact, the works of some famous graffiti artists can be found in museums, galleries, and art books.Which is the present meaning of the underlined word “graffiti” now?
| A．书法 | B．沙画 |
| C．涂鸦 | D．油画 |
How many forms of expression of city life are mentioned in the second paragraph (段落)?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
Why did graffiti artists use spray paint?
| A．Because they could work quickly. |
| B．Because they could spend less money. |
| C．Because they could paint a smaller area. |
| D．Because they could express themselves clearly. |
What’s the article mainly about?
| A．The meaning of graffiti. |
| B．Different expressions of graffiti. |
| C．Different attitudes (态度) towards graffiti. |
| D．The history and the development of graffiti. |