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Since long ago,greeting cards have been considered a time-saver.More than 150 years ago,a busy Englishman,Sir Henry,asked a friend to design a card so that he didn't have to labour to write holiday letters to his friends at the end of the year.Those paper cards are now the tradition.

But time,like sunlight,is still in short supply for December.That's why the Internet is ready to make a change in holiday greeting customs.Already,those,who are always busy,like sending video greetings by e-mail.So,don't be surprised to find a lively card in your electronic mail box at the end of the year or at any time you should have one.

A recent survey by the Shared Greetings Company found 50 percent of all the Internet users will send online cards especially during the holiday seasons.“That is a lot easier,and it is lively,”said Carol,a New Yorker,who had stopped at the Shared Greetings Company demonstration() online.With her children's help,she sent her first e-card before Thanksgiving Day.“It was the first time I had done something like this;it's quite enjoyable,”she said.

“I will send online Christmas cards to my friends,”said Marcos,a 22-year-old student.“It costs so little and you can even send numbers of greetings at a time.”But he added “the e-card also has its limits,and I don't think it is ready to replace the paper card for the more formal or traditional occasions.For some people,I would rather buy paper cards and mail them traditionally.I believe it is more personal and respectful in that way,”he said.

Well,for those who are very busy but still prefer to do a lot of greetings to different receivers in the holiday season,the Internet may have another way.“Now you can use the Net to decide and send as many as 50 beautiful cards,which allows the buyer to choose the inside saying,as well as the ink colour and typeface,only costing about 30 minutes,”said Julie,vice-president of marketing for an electronic card company-Hallmark Company.“And if you are in less of a hurry,you can spend another 30 minutes sitting in your home or office to create a photo card,showing off your kids,your pets or even your new house-anything as your favorite design for your relatives and friends.”

How can we understand “But time,like sunlight,is still in short supply for December”in Paragraph 2?

A.December cannot supply enough time for people because the sunlight in this month is short.

B.People are always busy at the end of the year,so time is precious like the sunlight in winter.

C.Time is short at the end of the year,like the sunlight in December.

D.Time passes quickly like the sunlight in winter as December comes.

According to the 22-year-old student,he would probably mail e-cards to everyone except_________.

A.the members of his family

B.his girlfriend

C.the teachers who have taught him

D.his schoolmates

If you are quite busy,but having many greetings to send,which of the following is your best choice?

A.Ordering a lot of cards you like online and sending them from the post office.

B.Getting as many cards from your electronic mail box and mailing them on the Net.

C.Sitting and writing lots of beautiful cards at home and sending them just in a traditional way.

D.Choosing personalized cards in numbers and mailing them directly on the Net.

【小题1】B

【小题2】C

【小题3】D


解析:

【小题1】December是十二月,一年中的最后一月,把时间比作冬日之阳光。

【小题2】第四段“For some people,I would rather buy...”不会给老师e?cards。

【小题3】最后一段send as many so beautiful cards并设计cards。

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  It is no surprise to find seashells on the beach. Most seashells are found near the sea. But some seashells have been found on high mountain tops. That is a funny place for seashells. How did they get there?

  The earth did not always look the way it does today. Once the sea covered more of the land. Then mountains pushed up. They pushed up through the water. Land from the bottom of the sea became mountain tops. Seashells and fish bones were pushed up, too. They were now far away from sea water. They were left high and dry.

  The seashells and fish bones were covered with soft mud and sand. The mud became hard. It turned to stone. The shapes of the shells and bones were pressed into the stones. These stones are called fossils.

  Fossils have been found all over our country. Have you ever found one?

(1)Some seashells have been found ________.

[  ]

A.in trees
B.on mountaintops
C.on roads
D.in the air

(2)The story says, “The earth did not always look the way it does today. ” The word “it” means ________.

[  ]

A.the land
B.the mountain
C.the earth
D.a fossil

(3)Which of the following does this story tell you?

[  ]

A.Fish used to live in trees.

B.Fossils can be found far away from the sea.

C.Seashells were turned into fish bones.

D.Fossils can be found only near the sea.

(4)What happened to seashells and fish bones?

[  ]

A.They were left on the top of the water.

B.They were left under the water.

C.Seashells and fish bones were washed away by the water.

D.Seashells and fish bones were pushed up, too.

(5)What is the main idea of the story?

[  ]

A.Seashells are funny.

B.Mountaintops are funny places for seashells.

C.The earth has changed a lot since long long ago.

D.The earth had changed.

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