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In a touching story, a family was shocked to find that a stranger had secretly paid for more than half of their Christmas gifts.

When Ayers went to make a payment toward the $283 balance for her family’s Christmas gifts at Walmart, her money was refused. According to a Walmart employee, a woman had paid a part of Ayers’ bill after seeing her shopping in the store. The unknown woman also left Ayers a touching note, which left the mother of two in tears.

Ayers, whose sons are 11 and 3, says the stranger’s great generosity came at the perfect time for her family. Before the anonymous payment was made, Ayers had worried she would not be able to get her kids’ toys in time for Christmas.

Ayers is still looking for the woman who helped pay for their Christmas gifts for her kids. She took a picture of her receipt with the headline: This stranger paid 4 gifts for us. I wish I could thank her for helping give our kids a Merry Christmas!

For thousands of families like Ayers’, feeling this financial pressure around Christmastime is nothing new. These families who still have a roof over their heads and food on their tables often slip through the cracks — they can afford all the necessities, but the “extras” are harder to come by. Considering that Americans are estimated to spend $882 on Christmas gifts this year, it makes sense that a family with a few financial problems would have a hard time filling the stockings for their kids.

Realizing how common this Christmas problem really is makes Ayers’ story even more special. These random acts of kindness around the holidays, often from nameless strangers, can determine what a family’s Christmas looks like. Christmas may not be all about the material stuff, but for families, and especially for kids, it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference.

1.Why did the Walmart employee refuse Ayers’ money?

A. She was too poor to afford it.

B. Her money was not enough.

C. Someone had paid for her.

D. The charismas gifts were free.

2.Why is Ayers still looking for the nameless woman?

A. To say thanks to her.

B. To pay her money back.

C. To praise her online.

D. To make friends with her.

3. Which of the following best describes families like Ayers’?

A. They value Christmas very much.

B. They try their best to buy kids gifts.

C. They hate to spend Christmas.

D. They live from hand to mouth.

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the acts of kindness?

A. Praiseful. B. Helpful.

C. Troublesome. D. Useless.

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Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition

Henley Street，Stratford-Upon-Avon Tel：01789 204016

Shakespeare’s Birthplace was the childhood home of William Shakespeare．Take a step back in time and see what life was like for the young Shakespeare growing up in Stratford-Upon-Avon．The house has been exactly furnished，and includes both original and copy items similar to those which would have been there in the house when Shakespeare was a boy．Beautiful painted cloths hang on the walls，brightly colored fabrics fill the rooms and his father’s glove workshop has been recreated．At the back of the house is a beautiful garden containing many plants，herbs and flowers mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays．

The neighboring exhibition shows Shakespeare's life and focuses on many rare local items connected with him，as well as a copy of the first edition of his collected plays published in 1623．

◎Limited disabled access

◎Many restaurants close to Shakespeare’s Birthplace

◎Town center parking

◎Gift shop

◎Allow at least 45 minutes to visit the house and the exhibition

1.What can we see in Shakespeare’s birthplace?

A．Old furniture． B．Ancient restaurants.

C．Colored gloves． D．Shakespeare’s plays.

2.How much would they pay if a couple with their two children visit the exhibition?

A．￡5.2． B．￡13.4． C．￡15． D．￡18.6．

3.What is the deadline to enter the exhibition on Friday in July?

A．4：00 pm． B．5：00 pm． C．5：30 pm． D．6：00 pm.

A woman baked bread for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passer-by. She kept the extra bread on the window-sill (窗台), for whomever would take it away.

Every day, a hunch-back (驼背的人) came and took away the bread. Instead of expressing thanks, he said the following words as he went his way: "The evil (邪恶) you do remains with you. The good you do, comes back to you!"

This went on, day after day. Every day, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated the words. One day, the woman felt angry and decided to do away with him. She added poison (毒药) to the bread she prepared for him !As she was about to place it on the window sill, her hands trembled. "What is this I am doing?" she thought...As usual, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated those words.

That evening, there was a knock on the door. As usual, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated those words.

That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. His clothes were torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his mother, he said, "Mom ,it's a wonder I'm here. While I was but a mile away, I was so hungry that I fell down. I would have died, but just then an old hunch-back passed by. I begged of him for a small part of his food, and he was kind enough to give me a whole bread.

As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale and red. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realized the significance of the words: "The evil you do remains with you. The good you do,comes back to you!"

1.Why did the women decide to do away with the hunch-back finally?

A.Because she no longer had enough bread.

B.Because the hunch-back came every day.

C.Because her son world come back soon.

D.She was angry with the hunch–back.

2.What happened to the son on his way back home?

A.He was robbed of his money.

B.He was weak because of illness.

C.He was almost starved to death.

D.He survived by begging all the way.

3.How did the mother feel when she heard her son 's words?

A.Frightened and ashamed.

B.Frightened and excited.

C.Relieved but ashamed.

D.Relieved and excited.

4.The passage is meant to ________.

A.show how kind it was of amother to put bread on the window-sill

B.tell people how akind hunch back saved a hungry young man

C.encourage people to do good even if it's not appreciated at that time

D.show why the mother changed her mind at the last moment

Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston is an official visitors’ center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Touch a real moon rock. See astronauts train on a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA. It’s an out-of-this –world experience for all ages.

Prices

Adult: ages 12+, $46

Child: ages 3-11, $36

Beginning July 1, Space Center Houston attractions will remain the same, but our price will increase: Adult, $49; Child 3-11, $39 through February 28, 2015. You can get tickets online or at the main entrance.

Highlights

? The journey into space begins with the film On Human Destiny at the Destiny Theater.

? The NASA Tram Tour, a 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour, takes you to real working areas of Johnson Space Center.

? Experience the thrill of launching into space like a real astronaut in the Blast-Off Theater.

? Kids Space Place is perfect for children of all ages who have dreamed of being an astronaut.

Advice for Visitors

? Arrive early and allow 4 to 5 hours to enjoy all the attractions.

? Take the NASA Guided Tram Tour to see Rocket Park, the Historic Apollo Mission Control Center and astronauts train.

? Buildings visited on Tram Tour are real working areas of Johnson Space Center and subject to close without notice.

? Get 10% off your purchase in the Space Trader or Gift Station.

On-site Services

Parking: Paid parking available

Dining: Zero-G Diner

Gift Shops: Space Trader and Gift Station

Opening hours

Open daily, 10am-5pm. Closed at Christmas.

Group Requirements

Groups of 15 or more: Call (281) 283-4755.

1.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. It will usually take 4 to 5 hours for visitors to enjoy all the attractions.

B. Visitors to Space Center Houston can buy tickets only by calling or online.

C. Space Center Houston is suitable for families to visit together at Christmas.

D. John and his wife will spend $92 if they visit Space Center Houston in January 2015.

2.How does a visitor begin his journey into space at Space Center Houston?

A. By seeing the film On Human Destiny.

B. By visiting the real working areas.

C. By visiting Kids Space Place.

D. By taking the NASA Tram Tour.

3.At Space Center Houston, visitors can ________.

A. park the car free of charge

B. stay there for at most 5 hours

C. visit the real working areas anytime

D. shop at a 10% discount in the Gift Station

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

What can't be overlooked is that a mother's greatest gift is the smallest details of her child's life freely shared. Can you imagine that?

In the midst of my housework in the , I was surprised to find the front door was open. Julie, our oldest child, came in. She’d been married for three months. I was still trying to her living elsewhere. Much to my , Sometimes I even set her place at the table. Julie handed me a small bunch of daffodils (水仙花) and said, "Guess what!" as she opened the refrigerator to see what was inside. As I put the flowers in water, I answered , "What?"

She began telling me some small of her new life as she made a sandwich. We sat at the kitchen table, and I watched her eat, hanging on her every . It was a visit in fact Julie had to go to work. I thanked her for the flowers and for ; then I walked to the door with her and as she drove out of the driveway.

When coming back to the kitchen, I sat and looked at the daffodils. My daughter’s visit set me thinking a lot. It was as bright and as the early spring daffodils. Suddenly, I picked up the phone and my mother’s number. She lived a hundred miles away. When she , I said, "Guess what!"

"What?" she answered . Like Julie I didn’t have any big , just little details of the day. But I’d like to come to in the last hour how a small talk could be. Just before I hung up , my mother said, "You my day."

1. A. Study B. Kitchen C. bedroom D. balcony

2. A. get used to B. run out of C. put up with D. look up to

3.A. Gratitude B. Sadness C. Admiration D. excitement

4.A. Unfortunately B. Unwillingly C.Uninterestingly D. unconsciously

5.A. Confidently B. Frequently C. Happily D. patiently

6.A. Details B. Experiments C. Theories D. jokes

7.A. It B. Herself C. them D. him

8. A. Plan B. Hobby C. Word D. letter

9.A. Difficult B. practical C. Short D. boring

10.A. Unless B. While C. Though D. since

11.A. stopping by B. dropping out C. giving in D. getting across

12.A. Celebrated B. Waved C. Bothered D. searched

13. A. Clean B. Pure C. Mile D. dear

14.A. Dialed B. Copied C. Reserved D. obtained

15.A. Returned B. Complained C. Answered D. left

16.A. Peacefully B. Hopefully C. Generally D. formally

17. A. Achievements B. Customs C. News D. ambitions

18.A. Recommend B. Understand C. Explain D. declare

19. A. Precious B. Steady C. Familiar D. complex

20. A. Realize B. Treat C. Organize D. Make

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The is that countries around the world have growing mountains of because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we _ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to _ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. _ _ modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _ _.

Another cause is our of disposable (一次性的) products. As people, we are always looking for _ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also to the problem. We are _ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that _ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we _ _ useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the _ _ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To the amount of rubbish and to protect the _ __, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. _ , this is not enough to solve our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about _ . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

1.A. key B. reason C. project D. problem

2.A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products

3.A. face B. become C. observe D. change

4.A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw

5.A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of

6.A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful

7.A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division

8.A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy

9.A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends

10.A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve

11.A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes

12. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for .

13.A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger

14.A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away

15.A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences

16.A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure

17.A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands

18. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile

19.A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of

20.A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(︿)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Stress is a state of being upset that happen when we are under pressure. We students have all experienced stress over problems in our daily life, test results, or too many homework. Since stress can make us sick, we have to learn what to deal with it. When you are stressful, don’t forget your hobbies. If you are fond music, just turn on the radio. Generally, people think TV may interfere with their children’s studies. However, if you worry about that your English and don’t know what to do, you can get help from English TV programs. It is also help to share your worries to your friends. They will surely give you some advices and help you out of trouble. As long as we treat stress proper, we can relax ourselves and keep away from its bad effects.

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A MASTER OF NONVERBAL HUMOUR

Not that Charlie’s own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall 1. . You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was common in acting families at this time, especially when the family income was often uncertain. Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even 2. off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child actors in England. He could 3. and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. No one was ever bored watching him — his subtle acting made everything entertaining.

COMMUNICATION: NO PROBLEM?

The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, 4. followed by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then introduced them to each other. I was very surprised. Tony approached Julia, 5. her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek! She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defence. I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding. Then Akira Nagata from Japan came in smiling, together with George Cook from Canada. As they were introduced, George reached his hand 6. to the Japanese student. Just at that moment, however, Akira bowed so his nose touched George’s moving hand. They both apologized — another cultural mistake!

THEME PARKS — FUN AND MORE THAN FUN

The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It’ll be found in several parts of the world. It will bring you 7. a magical world and makes your dreams come true, whether you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favorite fairy tales or Disney cartoon character. As you wander around the fantasy 8. park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. 9. all these attractions, no 10. tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have fun, come to Disneyland.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. "Frosty the Snowman," and "Jingle Bells" ________ in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was ________ by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.

As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, ________, at 27, a college student after the ________ with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, ________ not at Christmas. My family had ________ to Brazil and my friends were ________ with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my ________ home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would ________ from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and ________ presents.

At a market, I felt more ________ when people were buying lots of goods, which ________ the gifts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.

Outside the church, a manger(小耶稣) had been set ________. I stood with others watching the scene, some of them ________ themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a ________ experience as I struggled with what I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the ________, but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent, ________ and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of ________.

Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself ________ for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most ________.

1.A. sharedB. playedC. servedD. held

2.A. accompaniedB. employedC. attendedD. supported

3.A. usuallyB. extremelyC. reallyD. eventually

4.A. breakupB. dateC. sympathyD. concern

5.A. soB. butC. andD. or

6.A. movedB. slippedC. cameD. returned

7.A. pleasedB. satisfiedC. occupiedD. bored

8.A. shabbyB. emptyC. warmD. cozy

9.A. turn upB. hang outC. go awayD. break in

10.A. dealtB. discountedC. wrappedD. donated

11.A. tiredB. nervousC. excitedD. upset

12.A. called upB. called forC. called onD. called in

13.A. downB. upC. asideD. about

14.A. huggingB. bowingC. crossingD. bending

15.A. greatB. joyfulC. painfulD. potential

16.A. casesB. limitsC. lossesD. worries

17.A. lonelyB. educatedC. shyD. wealthy

18.A. possibilityB. sightC. sadnessD. hardship

19.A. surpriseB. defeatC. prizeD. credit

20.A. selectB. valueC. saveD. admit

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