My five brothers, my sister and I lived in Toronto with our parents. My father worked in a factory, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as they did!
But around Christmas in 1970, my father was out of work. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure how they’d provide for us.
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not make the other kids in the neighborhood disappointed.
As my father left the house and went downstairs, another Santa Claus was walking up, with a great bag of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a merry Christmas. The jolly man handed the bag and walked away down the block.
We never knew who showed us great kindness on the snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.
Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger and his generosity(慷慨). Each year we tell the story of the mysterious(神秘的) Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving help to others in need.
【小题1】According to the passage, the writer’s father is ______on Christmas.
A.braveB.lonelyC.seriousD.generous
【小题2】The underlined word “jolly” in the passage probably means “______”.
A.handsomeB.strongC.happyD.silly
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The family showed thanks to the Santa Claus and helped others in need.
B.The bag from the other Santa Claus was filled with gifts and money.
C.Santa Claus that helped the family lived a rich life in the same community.
D.The writer’s father arranged another Santa Claus to take the place of him.
I do not need a calendar to tell me when it is winter. All I need is my nose. When I wake up in the morning and smell the tasty treats my mom is cooking downstairs, I know winter has arrived.
The first one is the smell of chocolate. During the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day) my mother makes her special hot chocolate. She always adds a peppermint candy cane (薄荷味拐棍糖) to the drink and tops it with cream.
The hot chocolate gets me out of bed, but it is my mother’s chocolate fudge (软糕) that makes me run downstairs. It is a thick chunk (块) of chocolate that tastes like heaven. My mother adds nuts. That gives it more texture (质感).
But my mother isn’t done yet. She also makes a treat she calls “window panes (窗玻璃)”. She takes a few different colored marshmallows (棉花糖) and melts them together with chocolate. The final product looks like a colorful church window, so we call it “window panes”.
These tasty holiday treats are usually eaten after a meal as a dessert. But don’t tell Santa Claus because I secretly eat them all day long.
【小题1】What wakes “me” up in the morning?
A.The alarm clock.B.My mom.C.The noise upstairs.D.The smell of food.
【小题2】 In the author’s eyes, the taste of the chocolate fudge is ____.
A.terribleB.wonderfulC.awfulD.so so
【小题3】With nuts, the chocolate fudge tastes _____.
A.softerB.sweeterC.harderD.hotter
【小题4】The “window panes” the author mentions refer to _____.
A.special hot chocolate drinkB.decorations on the window
C.chocolate cake with fruits on itD.a mixture of marshmallows and chocolate
【小题5】Why does the author look forward to the winter?
A.There is plenty of time to play around. B.The food his mom cooks is mouthwatering.
C.It’s great fun to play outdoors.D.He can have a good rest during the winter.
I do not need a calendar to tell me when it is winter. All I need is my nose. When I wake up in the morning and smell the tasty treats my mom is cooking downstairs, I know winter has arrived.
The first one is the smell of chocolate. During the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day) my mother makes her special hot chocolate. She always adds a peppermint candy cane (薄荷味拐棍糖) to the drink and tops it with cream.
The hot chocolate gets me out of bed, but it is my mother’s chocolate fudge (软糕) that makes me run downstairs. It is a thick chunk (块) of chocolate that tastes like heaven. My mother adds nuts. That gives it more texture (质感).
But my mother isn’t done yet. She also makes a treat she calls “window panes (窗玻璃)”. She takes a few different colored marshmallows (棉花糖) and melts them together with chocolate. The final product looks like a colorful church window, so we call it “window panes”.
These tasty holiday treats are usually eaten after a meal as a dessert. But don’t tell Santa Claus because I secretly eat them all day long.
【小题1】What wakes “me” up in the morning?
A.The alarm clock.B.My mom.C.The noise upstairs.D.The smell of food.
【小题2】 In the author’s eyes, the taste of the chocolate fudge is ____.
A.terribleB.wonderfulC.awfulD.so so
【小题3】With nuts, the chocolate fudge tastes _____.
A.softerB.sweeterC.harderD.hotter
【小题4】The “window panes” the author mentions refer to _____.
A.special hot chocolate drinkB.decorations on the window
C.chocolate cake with fruits on itD.a mixture of marshmallows and chocolate
【小题5】Why does the author look forward to the winter?
A.There is plenty of time to play around. B.The food his mom cooks is mouthwatering.
C.It’s great fun to play outdoors.D.He can have a good rest during the winter.

I do not need a calendar to tell me when it is winter. All I need is my nose. When I wake up in the morning and smell the tasty treats my mom is cooking downstairs, I know winter has arrived.
The first one is the smell of chocolate. During the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day) my mother makes her special hot chocolate. She always adds a peppermint candy cane (薄荷味拐棍糖) to the drink and tops it with cream.
The hot chocolate gets me out of bed, but it is my mother’s chocolate fudge (软糕) that makes me run downstairs. It is a thick chunk (块) of chocolate that tastes like heaven. My mother adds nuts. That gives it more texture (质感).
But my mother isn’t done yet. She also makes a treat she calls “window panes (窗玻璃)”. She takes a few different colored marshmallows (棉花糖) and melts them together with chocolate. The final product looks like a colorful church window, so we call it “window panes”.
These tasty holiday treats are usually eaten after a meal as a dessert. But don’t tell Santa Claus because I secretly eat them all day long.
【小题1】What wakes “me” up in the morning?

A.The alarm clock.B.My mom.C.The noise upstairs.D.The smell of food.
【小题2】 In the author’s eyes, the taste of the chocolate fudge is ____.
A.terribleB.wonderfulC.awfulD.so so
【小题3】With nuts, the chocolate fudge tastes _____.
A.softerB.sweeterC.harderD.hotter
【小题4】The “window panes” the author mentions refer to _____.
A.special hot chocolate drinkB.decorations on the window
C.chocolate cake with fruits on itD.a mixture of marshmallows and chocolate
【小题5】Why does the author look forward to the winter?
A.There is plenty of time to play around.B.The food his mom cooks is mouthwatering.
C.It’s great fun to play outdoors.D.He can have a good rest during the winter.

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