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Pete Richards was the loneliest man in town on the day that little Jean Grace opened the door of his shop.

       Pete's grandfather had owned the shop until his death. Then the shop became Pete's. The front window was full of beautiful old things: jewelry of a hundred years ago, gold and silver boxes, carved figures from China and Japan and other nations.

       On this winter afternoon, a child stood there, her face close to the window. With large and serious eyes, she studied each piece in the window. Then, looking pleased, she stepped back from the window and went into the shop. Pete himself stood behind the counter. His eyes were cold as he looked at the small girl. “Please,” she began, “would you let me look at the pretty string of blue beads in the window?” Pete took the string of blue beads from the window. The beads were beautiful against his hand as he held the necklace up for her to see.

      “They are just right,” said the child as though she were alone with the beads. “Will you wrap them up in pretty paper for me, please? I've been looking for a really wonderful Christmas present for my sister.”

       “How much money do you have?” asked Pete.

       She put a handful of pennies on the counter. “This is all I have,” she explained simply. “I've been saving the money for my sister's present.”

       Pete looked at her, his eyes thoughtful. Then he carefully closed his hand over the price mark on the necklace so that she could not see it. How could he tell her the price? The happy look in her big blue eyes struck him like the pain of an old wound.

       “Just a minute,” he said and went to the back of the shop. “What's your name?” he called out. He was very busy about something.

       “Jean Grace,” answered the child.

       When Pete returned to the front of the shop, he held a package in his hand. It was wrapped in pretty Christmas paper.

       “There you are,” he said. “Don't lose it on the way home.”

       She smiled happily at him as she ran out of the door. Through the window he watched her go. He felt more alone than ever.

       Something about Jean Grace and her string of beads had made him feel once more the pain of his old grief. The child's hair was as yellow as the sunlight; her eyes were as blue as the sea. Once upon a time, Pete had loved a girl with hair of that same yellow and with eyes just as blue. And the necklace of blue stones had been meant for her.

       But one rainy night, a car had gone off the road and struck the girl. After she died, Pete felt that he had nothing left in the world except his grief. The blue eyes of Jean Grace brought him out of that world of self-pity and made him remember again all that he had lost. The pain of remembering was so great that Pete wanted to run away from the happy Christmas shoppers who came to look at his beautiful old things during the next ten days.

       When the last shopper had gone, late on Christmas Eve, the door opened and a young woman came in. Pete could not understand it, but he felt that he had seen her before. Her hair was sunlight yellow and her eyes were sea-blue. Without speaking, she put on the counter a package wrapped in pretty Christmas paper. When Pete opened the package, the string of blue beads lay again before him.

       “Did this come from your shop?” she asked.

       Pete looked at her with eyes no longer cold. “Yes, it did,” he said.

       “Are the stones real?”

       “Yes. They aren't the best turquoise(绿松石), but they are real.”

       “Can you remember to whom you sold them?”

       “She was a small girl. Her name was Jean. She wanted them for her sister's Christmas present.”

       “How much were they?”

       “I can't tell you that,” he said. “The seller never tells anyone else what a buyer pays.”

       “But Jean has never had more than a few pennies. How could she pay for them?”

       “She paid the biggest price one can ever pay,” he said.

       For a moment there was no sound in the little shop. Then somewhere in the city, church bells began to ring. It was midnight and the beginning of another Christmas Day.

       “But why did you do it?” the girl asked.

       Pete put the package into her hands.

       “There is no one else to whom I can give a Christmas present,” he said. “It is already Christmas morning. Will you let me take you to your home? I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas at your door.”

       And so, to the sound of many bells, Pete Richards and a girl whose name he had not yet learned walked out into the hope and happiness of a new Christmas Day.

55.When Pete saw Jean Grace, he was ______.

A. very enthusiastic, hoping for some business to be done

B. cold but he still served the young customer

C. cold, unwilling to serve the young customer

D. very warm to the young customer though he did not want to sell anything to her

56.Pete did not say the price of the necklace because ______.

A. the seller never tells anyone else what a buyer pays

B. he priced the necklace too high

C. he knew it would disappoint the girl

D. he didn't want to sell the necklace

57.The eyes of Jean Grace brought Pete out of his world of self-pity and he ______.

A. tried to forget the memory of his sweetheart

B. began to look at the world optimistically

C. remembered his lost love

D. no longer felt the pain in him

58.A young woman came into the shop because ______.

A. she was afraid that there might be some mistake

B. she thought that the stones she had bought were not real

C. she was not sure if she could get more stones like those

D. she did not like what she had once bought

59.By saying “She paid the biggest price one can ever pay,” Pete meant that Jean Grace     .

A. gave the most money for the necklace

B. gave all she had with her for the necklace

C. appreciated the value of the necklace

D. wanted to have the best thing in the shop

60.At the end of the story we see that Pete _____.

A. found another girl that he could trust

B. met someone who truly loved him

C. found a place to go at last

D. regained his ability to love

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  Below is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.

  Tonight's TV Hot List:Sunday January 31, 2010

  Grammy Awards       8/7c CBS

  Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations.The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band.In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage.But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.

  Maurer                   9/8c NBC

  A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO(Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out(买断股份)Dunder Mifflin.As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company.Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.

  Surviving Survivor              8/7c CBS

  It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor.But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives.In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.

  Private Practice               10∶01/9∶01c ABC

  So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby.What to do now? Dink(Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution:He wants to marry her.You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that.And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this:A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved.Their choice.And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.

(1)

Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose ________ to enjoy.

[  ]

A.

Grammy Awards

B.

Maurer

C.

Surviving Survivor

D.

Private Practice

(2)

From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is ________.

[  ]

A.

a CEO

B.

a company

C.

an employee in the company

D.

a piece of office equipment

(3)

According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably ________.

[  ]

A.

a musical play

B.

a game show

C.

a love story

D.

a cultural documentary

(4)

The above programs ________.

[  ]

A.

are loved by all viewers

B.

are on the top list for the week

C.

are broadcast on the same channel

D.

are accessible on the same night




B
Below is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.
Tonight’s TV Hot List:  Sunday January 31, 2010
Grammy Awards                                   8/7c CBS
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations. The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band. In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage. But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
Maurer                                           9/8c NBC
A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO (Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out Dunder Mifflin. As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company. Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.
Surviving Survivor                              8/7c CBS
It 's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor. But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives. In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.
Private Practice                                   10:01/9:01c ABC
So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby. What to do now? Dink (Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution: He wants to marry her. You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that. And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this: A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved. Their choice. And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.
45. Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose __________ to enjoy.

A. Grammy Awards
B. Maurer
C. Surviving Survivor
D. Private Practice
46. From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is __________.
A. a CEO
B. a company
C. an employee in the company
D. a piece of office equipment
47. According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably __________.
A. a musical play
B. a game show
C. a love story
D. a cultural documentary
48.The above programs __________.
A. are loved by all viewers
B. are on the top list for the week
C. are broadcast on the same channel
D. are accessible on the same night

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday January 31, 2010
                                                                      Grammy
     Awards Beyonce and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all
artists with ten and eight nominations (提名). The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the
Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band. In addition, Bon Jovi,
Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage. But perhaps
the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute (吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-
movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey
Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
                                                                       Maurer
     A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO (Kathy Bates), appears
out of nowhere and buys out Dunder Mifflin. As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies,
Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company. Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get
accepted into a desired local day-care centre.
Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday January 31, 2010
                                                             Surviving Survivor
     It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of' Survivor. But tonight ten of the game's
most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman,
discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's
had on their lives. In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham
and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.
                                                                Private Practice
     So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby. What to do, now? Dink (Stephen Lunsford), the
boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution: He wants to marry her. You can imagine
how Sam and Naomi will feel about that. And if chat won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how
about this: A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved. Their choice. And Brian Benben
is back, so expect more Pete-Violet-Sheldon angst (忧虑).
1. Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose ____ to watch.
A. Grammy Awards
B. Maurer
C. Surviving Survivor
D. Private Practice
2. From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is ____.
A. a CEO
B. a company
C. an employee in the company
D. a piece of office equipment
3. According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably ____.
A. a musical play
B. a game show
C. a love story
D. a cultural documentary
4. The above programmes ____.
A. are loved by all viewers
B. are on the top list for the week
C. are broadcast on the same channel
D. are accessible on the same night

B

Below is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.

Tonight’s TV Hot List:  Sunday January 31, 2010

Grammy Awards                                   8/7c CBS

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations. The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band. In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage. But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.

Maurer                                           9/8c NBC

A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO (Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out Dunder Mifflin. As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company. Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.

Surviving Survivor                              8/7c CBS

It 's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor. But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives. In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.

Private Practice                                   10:01/9:01c ABC

So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby. What to do now? Dink (Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution: He wants to marry her. You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that. And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this: A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved. Their choice. And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.

45. Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose __________ to enjoy.

A. Grammy Awards

B. Maurer

C. Surviving Survivor

D. Private Practice

46. From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is __________.

A. a CEO

B. a company

C. an employee in the company

D. a piece of office equipment

47. According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably __________.

A. a musical play

B. a game show

C. a love story

D. a cultural documentary

48.The above programs __________.

A. are loved by all viewers

B. are on the top list for the week

C. are broadcast on the same channel

D. are accessible on the same night

Below is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.

Tonight’s TV Hot List:  Sunday January 31, 2010

 

Grammy Awards                                   8/7c CBS

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations. The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band. In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage. But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁礼物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.

Maurer                                           9/8c NBC

A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO (Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out Dunder Mifflin. As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company. Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.

Surviving Survivor                              8/7c CBS

It 's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor. But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives. In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.

Private Practice                                   10:01/9:01c ABC

So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby. What to do now? Dink (Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution: He wants to marry her. You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that. And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this: A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved. Their choice. And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.

45. Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose __________ to enjoy.

A. Grammy Awards

B. Maurer

C. Surviving Survivor

D. Private Practice

46. From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is __________.

A. a CEO

B. a company

C. an employee in the company

D. a piece of office equipment

47. According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably __________.

A. a musical play

B. a game show

C. a love story

D. a cultural documentary

48.The above programs __________.

A. are loved by all viewers

B. are on the top list for the week

C. are broadcast on the same channel

D. are accessible on the same night

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