One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"
Jack
When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.
Lucy
Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?
Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.
My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list.
Lydia
【小题1】The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______________.

One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"

Jack

When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.

Lucy

Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?

Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.

My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list.

Lydia

1.The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______________.

A．his parents were too careless

B．his parents thought he had watched too much TV

C．Santa Claus was not satisfied with Jack’s behavior

D．Santa gave the TV to another child as a present

2.Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn't want the tree to be moved?

A．Santa would not know where the tree was.

B．Santa would be angry and would not give her any gifts.

C．Her big brother might laugh at her.

D．Santa might think she was a "bad" child.

3.We can learn from the third story that _______________.

A．Lydia’s mother was very Strict with her

B．Lydia believed in Santa when she was young

C．Lydia was naughty when she was young

D．Lydia liked taking pictures with Santa

4.Why didn't Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?

A．She was afraid that Santa would get mad with her.

B．She was afraid that Santa would get too tired and hurt himself.

C．She disliked the idea that Santa would keep a copy of her picture.

D．She feared that she would appear in the Santa's naughty list.

One year, my school report made my parents angry. On Christmas Eve, all the presents were stolen, along with our TV. My parents told me that there were no presents because Santa was very angry with my behavior over the past year. The next year on Christmas Eve I slept downstairs with a plastic sword waiting for Santa to make sure that he didn't steal the new TV. The next morning, when I woke up, I saw Santa standing there. As soon as I saw that there were no presents, I grabbed my plastic sword and ran at him, shouting angrily: "THIEF! THIEF!"
Jack
When I was young, we always had a specific room for the Christmas tree. My mom never really liked the location, so one year she moved the tree into another room. I was convinced that Santa would not know where the tree was and would get lost in our house. I was worried that he would be mad and put me on the "bad" list and would not give me any gifts because he couldn't find the tree. I came up with the idea to make signs leading from the fireplace to the tree. They said things like: "Tree this way" or "Santa, put the gifts over here." When my big brother saw them he began to laugh his head off.
Lucy
Does everyone remember going to the mall and sitting on Santa’s lap to have his picture taken at Christmas time?
Well, I used to think that if I did that, Santa would get mad bcause he would have to go all around the world and give every kid the chance to have his picture taken with him. Of course his lap would hurt and he would be very fired. I thought he might keep a copy of the picture and that would be how he decided who would be on his naughty list.
My mom couldn't get me onto Santa's lap until she made him promise I wouldn't end up on his naughty list.
Lydia

1.
The real reason why Jack's TV was taken away is that ______.
1. A.
  his parents were too careless
2. B.
  his parents thought he had watched too much TV
3. C.
  Santa Claus was not satisfied with Jack’s behavior
4. D.
  Santa gave the TV to another child as a present
2.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Lucy didn't want the tree to be moved?
1. A.
  Santa would not know where the tree was
2. B.
  Santa would be angry and would not give her any gifts
3. C.
  Her big brother might laugh at her
4. D.
  Santa might think she was a "bad" child
3.
We can learn from the third story that ______.
1. A.
  Lydia’s mother was very Strict with her
2. B.
  Lydia believed in Santa when she was young
3. C.
  Lydia was naughty when she was young
4. D.
  Lydia liked taking pictures with Santa
4.
Why didn't Lydia want to take pictures with Santa?
1. A.
  She was afraid that Santa would get mad with her
2. B.
  She was afraid that Santa would get too tired and hurt himself
3. C.
  She disliked the idea that Santa would keep a copy of her picture
4. D.
  She feared that she would appear in the Santa's naughty list

(吉林省实验中学2007届高三第四次模拟考试A篇)

LONDON- “Everyone else has one!” Lucy declared to her parents, trying to get a mobile phone as a gift for 14^th birthday. Her parents gave in.

Curious to know how her daughter would use the phone, Jane Bidder, the mother, followed Lucy to the school bus in the morning. The bus seats 20, of whom half have a mobile phone. One rings and several adolescent owners fumble with their bags.

Many parents have just come to realize that the mobile phone is no longer for traveling businessmen—it is as likely to be found in school bags.

The mobile phone seems to have become something essential for today’s teens in Britain, according to a survey published last week, by NOP, a leading market research company in Britain. Research found that 66 percent of 16 – year – olds now have access to a mobile phone.

The mobile phone has been turned into a secret messaging service by teen users. When they are talking on the mobile, their parents are not able to eavesdrop on the second line.

The interview with 2,019 young people aged 7 to 16 found that they favor the text messaging service because they offer a secret way of keeping in touch. The days of secret notes in the classroom are dying out.

For example, “cul” means “see you later”; “lol” means “laugh out loud’; and “2nite” is the abbreviation of “tonight”. All these are based on shorthand phrases on the Internet.

Many schools have banned students using mobile phones. But they are not very successful. Still phones ring in the class and disturb study. Besides, people are worried about the health risk to kids using mobile phones.

Scientists believe children are especially vulnerable（易受伤的）mobile radiation.

41．The story of Lucy is told to show us .

A．British parents always meet their children’s needs.

B．British kids have good relationship with their parents.

C．how British parents accept the truth of teenagers owning a mobile phone.

D．why every child gets a mobile phone as a birthday present in UK

42．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People worry about the harm to the kids’ health by using mobile phone.

B．Teenagers want to have their own secret.

C．Lucy does not get the mobile phone she wants

D．Teenagers like to send messages to each other

43．The underlined word “eavesdrop” means .

A．join in actively B．interrupt rudely

C．watch carefully D．listen secretly

44．Interviews discover children like to send messages instead of .

A．calling each other B．writing to each other

C．playing games online D．greeting each other