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How to become a Good Santa

　　There are good Santas and there are bad Santas．The good Santas all realize one thing：In the mind of a child, Santa Claus is perfect．

　　That's difficult．And so they come from around the world to attend the Charles W．Howard School in Midland, Mich．The school offers a three-day, 40-hour course for Santas hoping to be excellent．There's a real range to what Santas earn, from big bucks for large events to no pay for charities．One thing for them all is a pure love for children．

　　A former Macy's Santa named Charles Howard founded the Michigan school in 1937．“Many people will think if you have a suit and you're a Santa,” said Tom Valent, the school's current dean．“It's more than that．” So with a pet reindeer(驯鹿), his properly named wife Holly and a workshop full of wonder．

　　The school teaches everything from breathing techniques for carol singing to the beard maintenance．There are lessons in child psychology, sign language and even media training for talk-show appearances and call-in shows．Santas also need to make sure they know all the names of the reindeer．What's harder to deal with, however, is children who ask for Christmas gifts like bringing daddy home or making mommy happy again．

　　After spending time in the classroom, Weir went to the mall to test his training．However, at one point, his hat fell off, and he was unsure how to react．“You're the real Santa,” Valent said．“Pick that hat up, slip it back on, keep smiling and do your job．You've got to stay on top of your game．Even the last one at night, when you're tired, you've got to remember：This one's forever, so do a good job．”

(1)

According to the passage, good Santas should be the ones that ________．

[　　]

A．

can offer the children some gifts

B．

help adults look after their children

C．

have ability to make children happy

D．

should be perfect in the mind of children

(2)

The underlined words “big bucks” should refer to ________．

[　　]

A．

lots of money

B．

many gifts

C．

loves for children

D．

gifts from children

(3)

The Michigan school was founded by Charles Howard with the purpose to ________．

[　　]

A．

train the pet reindeer for the Santas

B．

earned money from its students

C．

train perfect Santas for the world

D．

show the world's concern to the poor

(4)

According to Weir's performance, we can conclude that ________．

[　　]

A．

Weir was short of experience

B．

Weir was not fit for the job as a Santa

C．

Weir did very badly in the game

D．

Weir was not a good student in school

答案：1．D;2．A;3．C;4．A;
解析：

(1)

细节理解题。从文章的第一段第二句可知。

(2)

词义猜测题。由该句前面的动词“earn”和该句后面的“no pay for charities”可知。

(3)

推理判断题。由文章的第三、四、五段可知，这所学校教给这些人有关圣诞老人的各种技能和知识，很明显目的就是要使他们成为合格的圣诞老人。

(4)

推理判断题。由文章的最后一段可知，Weir在处理突发事件时缺乏经验。


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How to Make a Budget(预算)

　　Most likely, you aren’t the family bread winner．But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance(零花钱)would put some money in your pocket．For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend．If you aren’t careful, it can be going in no time．

　　Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn－and the sooner you start the better．Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future．All you need are paper and a pencil－and some self-control．

　　First, take a look at our sample monthly budget．Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own．In the first two columns(栏), list your sources(来源)of income and how much you expect to earn from them．In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount．

　　The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total．If it is, you have an effective budget．

　　Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough．When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses．If you know that you drop ＄18 at a movie, don’t write ＄12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less．

　　If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a ＄150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount．No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings．One day, you will thank yourself!

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Who is the passage written for?

[　　]

A．

Children．

B．

Parents．

C．

Breadwinners．

D．

Bank managers．

(2)

The purpose of making a budget is to help people ________．

[　　]

A．

learn to be realistic

B．

increase their saving

C．

manage their money well

D．

test their power-control

(3)

What should people do when planning a budget?

[　　]

A．

Filling in the expenses as they really are．

B．

Avoiding spending money on expensive things．

C．

Setting aside a fixed amount of money as savings．

D．

Listing income and expenses on two pieces of paper．

(4)

Which of the following budgets is effective?

[　　]

A．

B．

C．

D．

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How to beat nerves

　　Do you blank out, freeze up(呆住)or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night?

　　If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety．

　　But, don’t panic．By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it．

　　Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly．This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline(肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen．However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite before tests, and poor performance．Some people might feel shaky(weak), hot, or even sick．

　　If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety．Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety．

　　When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you're doing and make your mind a blank．If possible, actually tell yourself to ‘STOP!’ This will get your mind off the stress．Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax．As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first．This will help restore your confidence．

　　Talk to yourself using positive language．Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason．For example：“I've studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can．”Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes．In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities．

　　Last but not least, start test preparation early three to five days ahead of the quiz or test．After all, good study habits and skills．for example, time management and note-taking will give you the feeling that you are in control．

(1)

The main purpose of the passage is to ________．

[　　]

A．

tell you that worrying is no good

B．

show the ways to overcome test anxiety

C．

describe the effects caused by exams

D．

suggest making full preparations for exams

(2)

From the passage, we know that when you experience test anxiety, you ________．

[　　]

A．

are no longer sure of yourself and cannot think clearly

B．

develop negative thoughts about yourself in everyday life

C．

feel so nervous that you can’t sleep before the test

D．

feel anxious in the exam and always fail in exams

(3)

The phrase“last but not least”at the last paragraph means ________．

[　　]

A．

the last but actually there are more

B．

the last in order and importance

C．

the last but as important as others

D．

the last but the most important

(4)

From the passage, we can infer that ________．

[　　]

A．

you should not place too high expectations on yourself

B．

low scores in exams are only a result of test anxiety

C．

you need to get yourself completely under control

D．

test anxiety forms good study habits
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      How do you repair a broken friendship?I'll give you several tips below.
      To begin with,a real friend is a treasure (财富)．You don't throw a friend away because your feelings got hurt or you are unwilling to discuss a misunderstanding.Don't let senselss things destroy your friendship.To me,if it's worth the fight,it is worth the sacrifice (牺牲)．If you can't sacrifice to keep the friendship,
then maybe it isn't true friendship.
      Be willing to apologize even if the problem isn't your fault.The friendship is larger than who is at fault.If you can heal the friendship with an apology,then do so.Don't wait for your friends to realize how wrong
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However you want to look at it,be willing to do what it may take to heal the relationship.Many friendships stay wounded or destroyed because both waited for the other to make the first move and neither did.
      Remind each other that the friendship is more important.A simple reminder of how special the
friendship is will go a long way to soften a hard heart.Be willing to take the higher ground.I have a policy in my marriage that if there is a disagreement in values,we always take the higher one.If you can't come up to your friend's level,you will begin to estrange him.I feel that the friendship is more important than my
personal position.The higher ground is always safer anyway.
     When repairing a friendship you must remember that together you can complete much more than either can separately.A friendship is full of synergy (协同作用)．

1．According to the passage,in order to keep true friendship,________.

A．you should always please your friend
B．you need to make sacrifices sometimes
C．you need to do more for your friend
D．you shouldn't have disagreement with your friend

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A．Apologize to him.
B．Criticize him first.
C．Ask others to tell him.
D．Point it out to him reasonably.

3．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Few people can get a real friendship.
B．Distance can easily break a friendship.
C．Wait long enough for both of you to calm down after misunderstanding.
D．The author advises reminding the importance of the friendship when it is broken.

4．We can infer from this passage that ________.

A．the author usually gives in to his wife
B．the author has a bad marriage
C．it's impossible for a friendship to last very long
D．it is easier for two to repair a friendship

5．The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to apologize to your friend
B．how to make friends with others
C．tips on repairing a broken friendship
D．ways to create a treasure with friends

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A. 1.  
B. 2.  
C. 3.  
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