I have tried to write a ghost story that won't make you unhappy with yourselves，with the seasons，or with me．I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly．
Charles Diclens
One Christmas Eve，old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office．It was a cold，foggy day．The fog was so thick that he houses opposite were like ghosts．It was only three o'clock in the afternoon，but it was already quiet dark．
"Merry Christmas，Uncle!God bless you!"cried a happy voice，It was Scrooge's nephew．"
"Bah!"said Scrooge．"Humbug!（骗人的话）"
"Christmas is a humbug!Surely you don't mean that，Uncle．"said his nephew．
"I do，"said Scrooge．"Merry Christmas!What reason have you got to be merry？you're poor．"
"OK，then，"replied the nephew cheerfully．"What reason have you got to be sad？You are rich．Don't be angry，Uncle!！"said his nephew．
"What else can I be？"answered the uncle，"I live in a world of fools!Merry Christmas!What's Christmas time to you？It's a time for paying bills without money．It's a time for finding yourself a year older，but not richer．Everyone who goes around saying‘Merry Christmas'should have his tongue cut out．Yes，he should!"
"Uncle!Please don't say that!"said the nephew．"I've always thought of Christmas time as a good time，a kind，and a charitable，happy time，And so，Uncle Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket，but I think it has done me good．And it will do me good．And I say，God bless it!"
Bob，standing in the comer of the room，applauded（鼓掌）．He realized his mistake very soon，and went quickly back to his work，but Scrooge hand heard him．
"One more sound from you，Bob Cratchit，"said Scrooge，"and you'll celebrate Christmas by losing your job!"
"Don't be angry with him，Uncle．Come and have dinner with us tomorrow．"
"No．"said Scrooge．
"I'm sorry you don't want to celebrate Christmas．But I do，So a Merry Christmas，Uncle!"
"Good afternoon!"said Scrooge．
"And a Happy New Year!"said his nephew．
"Good afternoon!"said Scrooge again．
His nephew left the room，He stopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas，And Bob replied，"A Merry Christmas to you，too．"
41．In which season did the story take place？
A．Spring
B．Summer
C．Autumn
D．Winter
42．What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish？
A．It was simple
B．It was important
C．It was stupid
D．It was necessary
43．What did Scrooge's nephew mean by saying"Christmas time is a charitable time"？
A．Christmas was a time to be generous and kind．
B．Christmas was a time to do some challenging work
C．His uncle should give some money to his family
D．His uncle should give away his money to the poor
44．Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob？
A．Scrooge was Bob's uncle
B．Bob worked for Scrooge
C．Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob
D．Bob was Scrooge's visitor
45．What can't we infer（推断） from the story？
A．Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas
B．No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas．
C．Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scrooge's nephew
D．Scrooge refused his nephew's invitation to dinner on Christmas day．
阅读下面文字，从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题．
（1） Every year， thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term or a year． Studying abroad can be an exciting experience for many people．
（2） Living in another country can make you learn a language and about another culture． You will see the world differently and learn more about yourself． The experience of studying abroad may also look good on your future resume（求职简历） Many companies today want people who can speak a second language or have experienced living or working in another country．
（3） Once you decide to study abroad， you have to make choices． To choose the right country or school， ask yourself： Where do i want to go and why？ How much do i want to pay？ How long do I want to study abroad？ Do I want to live with roommates， alone or somewhere else？
（4） Get your passport and visa early． Before you go， learn some of the language and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to Learn about the money． Bring some of it with you．
（5） After the first few weeks abroad， many students will feel a little homesick． They may miss their families， friends and familiar ways of doing things． remember that it takes time to get used to a new place， school and culture． When you feel sad or homesick， try to talk to others or write about your feelings in a notebook．
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A． Getting ready B． How to get a passport and visa C． Once you are in another country D． Why you study in another country E． So many students choose to study abroad F．Making the right choice |
The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival． It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar（阴历） month． It's also called the Double Ninth Festival．
The festival started as early as the Warring States Period （475﹣221BC）． It has a history of more than 1， 700years． Among the numbers from zero to nine， nine is the highest odd number（奇数）． People believe that two "ninths" meeting together stand for a long life． So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders． They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life．
The festival comes during the golden time of fall． On the day， people traditionally drink Chrysanthemum（菊花）wine， eat Double﹣Ninth Cakes and climb mountains． They also carry a kind of plant， its name is dogwood， People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil（邪恶的） spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter．
Answer the questions according to the passage．
（1）When is the Double ninth Festival？
（2）Does the Double Ninth Festival have a history of 1， 700years？
（3）What do two "ninths" meeting together stand for？
（4）Who do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival for？
（5）What do people traditionally drink and eat on the festival？
Choose the best choice from A， B or C according to what you read．
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Readers The show invites different people to read aloud on the stage．It also tells the moving stories behind those people． Channel： CCTV 1 Producer& Hostess： Dong Qing Time： 8： 00 p． m． ﹣9： 00 p． m． on Friday Sunday
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The Chinese Character Dictation Competition Many people can't even remember the 10，000characters they used in daily life without electronic help． The show can improve people's skills of writing Chinese characters． Channel： CCTV 3 Director& Designer： Guan Zhengwen Time： 9： 00 a．m．﹣﹣10： 30 a．m． on Saturday Wednesday
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Running Man It's a game show． Many popular stars go to some places to complete different missions（任务）． In the game， they can learn the importance of team spirit． Nothing can be done alone． Channel： Zhejiang TV Time： 9： 30 p． m．﹣11： 30 p． m． on Friday
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（1）What does Dong Qing do？
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A director and designer． |
| B． |
A producer and hostess． |
| C． |
A director and producer |
（2）When is Running Man on every week？
| A． |
9： 30 a．m．﹣11： 30 a． m on Friday． |
| B． |
9： 00 a． m． ﹣10： 30 a．m． on Saturday and Wednesday． |
| C． |
9： 30 p． m．﹣11： 30 p． m． on Friday． |
（3）If you want to learn about Chinese characters， which TV show can help you？
| A． |
Running Man． |
| B． |
The Chinese Character Dictation Competition． |
| C． |
Readers． |
（4）Can you watch Readers at 8： 45 a．m on Friday？
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Yes， we can． |
| B． |
No， we can't． |
| C． |
No， we don't． |
（5）Which of the following is true？
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Readers is a TV show about the story of Dong Qing． |
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The Chinese Character Dictation Competition can make people's handwriting more beautiful． |
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The members of Running Man can't complete missions alone． |
There was once a rich man who loved his little boy very much． He wanted to try his best to please him． So， he gave him a horse to ride， beautiful rooms to live in， pictures， books， toys and everything that money could buy． But for all days， the little boy was still unhappy． He wore a frown（皱眉） wherever he went， he always wished for something he did not have． The man didn't know how to make his son happy．
One day， a magician came to the man and said to him， "I can make your son happy and turn his frowns into smiles， but you must pay me a great price for telling him the secret．"
"All right．" said the man， "No matter what you ask for， I'll give you．" The magician took the boy into a secret room． He wrote something on a piece of paper， and then gave it to the boy． There on the paper came the words， "Do one kind thing for someone every day．" The boy followed the advice and became one of the happiest boys．
Only those who stop thinking about their own happiness can be truly happy．
Judge the following sentences true （T）or false（F）according to the passage．
（1）The father wore a frown wherever he went．
（2）The boy became happy after he got some presents from his father．
（3）The magician helped the boy without any pay．
（4）To do one kind thing for his father every day made the boy happy．
（5）The passage mainly tells us how to be a truly happy man．
Earthquakes often happen and you may hear about the earthquake in Songyuan of Jilin Province these days． So we must know some advice about protecting ourselves．
（1）You should do earthquake practice and teach your children about earthquake safety． Everyone in the family should do some earthquake practice often． It's very important．
（2）It's necessary to prepare yourself and your family． All family members should know how to turn off gas， water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（120， 110， 119， etc）
（3）If you are indoors， quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table． The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects． Stay away from windows，large mirrors and so on． If you are cooking， turn off the gas．
（4）If you are outdoors， move to an open area like a playground． Move away from buildings， bridges and trees． If you are driving， stop the car as soon as possible， stay away from bridges and tall buildings． Stay in your car．
（5）Once the shaking has stopped， DO NOT run out of the buildings at once． It's better to wait and leave when it is safe． If your building is badly broken， you should leave it．
Choose the best topic from a to F according to the meaning of the passage．
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A． The advice about when you are indoors during an earthquake B． You shouldn't leave at once until it is safe after an earthquake C． Know useful telephone numbers D． Practice for an earthquake E． The advice about when you are outdoors during an earthquake F． Be always ready before an earthquake |
