15.We were standing at the top of a church tower.My father had brought me to this place in a small town not far from our home in Rome.I wondered why.
"Look down,Elsa,"father said.I gathered all my courage and looked down.I saw the square in the center of the village.And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of the twisting,turning streets leading to the square."See,my dear,"father said gently."There is more than one way to the square.Life is like that.If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road,try another."
Now I understood why I was there.Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the bad lunches that were served at school.But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to Father for help,he didn't say anything.Instead,he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson.By the time we reached home,I had a plan.
At school the next day,I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home.Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner.The plan worked perfectly.She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered(喷溅出)"The cook must have gone mad!"Quickly I told her what I had done,and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
     In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson father taught me.I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago.I wouldn't st op working until I tried every possible means to my goal.Father's wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.
25.The writer's father took her to the top of a church tower toC.
A.enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole town
B.find out how many ways lead to the square
C.inspire her to find out another way to solve her problem
D.help her forgot some unpleasant things earlier that day
26.What did the writer want her mother to do earlier that day?D
A.Do something delicious for lunch.
B.Taste her bad lunch.
C.Dismiss the mad cook.
D.Speak to the school about lunch.
27.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 means?D
A.The cook agreed to serve the soup to Mother.
B.The matter of lunches was effective.
C.Her father persuaded her mother successfully.
D.The way the author thought of was successful.
28.By sharing her own experience,the writer tried to tell usA.
A.when one road was stopped,we should try another
B.how bad the lunches of her school were
C.how wise her father was
D.about the church tower near her home.
16.Christmas Day is for eating,drinking,watching bad TV-and trying to cover up your embarrassment as you realize your husband's Aunt Maude has spent her pension on your present while you bought her a set of Christmas cards.
Present-buying can be a minefield:from how much to spend,to whether to risk surprising receivers with a gift they don't want,to knowing if you should buy your neighbor you only say hello to a little something.
Here,FEMAIL has asked experts for their top tips on how to select present to ensure the only thing that's red this Christmas is Santa Claus'nose.
"If you've just started seeing someone you don't need to spend a fortune,"says dating advisor James Preece.
"It's much better to impress them with your imagination by choosing a gift that's a little bit different.~20is about the right amount,with a maximum of~50 if you can afford it."Or you don't even need to go that far,says relationship expert and founder of BeLoveCurious.com,Helen Rice.Plan to spend a romantic evening together or have a fun day out.Feel free to give the person you're dating something thoughtful,just don't spend a lot of money."
"If you're in a long-term relationship then your budget really reflects on your personal situation,"adds James."You don't need to go crazy,but it's a great opportunity to show you love and appreciate them.
"It's also best to buy a few cheaper presents rather than one big one.Part of the fun is the mystery and unwrapping,so it will last longer if you give them several to enjoy."

32.What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this article?A
A.To arrest the attention of readers.
B.To criticize greed of mean couples
C.To describe traditional customs of Christmas Day.
D.To express sympathies for embarrassed senior citizens.
33.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3imply?D
A.To accumulate red symbols for Christmas atmosphere.
B.To calculate how much paint they need to decorate the house.
C.To surprise their friends with their delicate intention.
D.To avoid unnecessary embarrassment when sending gifts.
34.Which statement does James Preece agree?C
A.Only rare treasures can move a stone heart.
B.Diamonds are girls'best friends.
C.Curiosity to gifts adds to fun.
D.True friends need nothing but trust.
35.Who are the target readers of this article?C
A.Those who cannot afford expensive eating.
B.Those who want to fix their broken friendship.
C.Those who have trouble in picking proper gifts.
D.Those who have once quarreled with their neighbors.

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