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　　One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus．According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning．He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys．This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him．Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教)in Turkey in about 285－350 A．D．One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls．No one would marry them because they were so poor．To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house．After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人)by the church．(The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas．)His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas．Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions．

　　Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is“the perfect fantasy”for children．According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents．Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children．Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man．It can certainly confuse many children．As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night!Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar．

　　Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement．

(1)

The main point of the first paragraph is that ________．

[　　]

A．

Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas

B．

the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea

C．

Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly

D．

the legends about Father Christmas are not true

(2)

The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ________．

[　　]

A．

wants to make it clear that these things are impossible

B．

is describing the history of St Nicholas

C．

wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real

D．

is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas

(3)

Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?

[　　]

A．

It shows us that historians know very little about him．

B．

This story explains why parents give secret presents to children．

C．

It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story．

D．

This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December．

(4)

In the last paragraph, the word“benign”means ________．

[　　]

A．

religious

B．

friendly

C．

frightening

D．

unreal

(5)

The best title for this passage would be ________．

[　　]

A．

Is Father Christmas Dangerous?

B．

The True History of St Nicholas

C．

The Legend of Santa Claus

D．

The Traditions of Christmas

答案：1．A;2．D;3．B;4．B;5．C;
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　　Visitors to Switzerland usually include Basel in their list of cities to visit. It has a population of over350 000, the majority of whom speak German. However, it is considered a kind of international city, because it stands at the point where three countries meet. Many visitors go to the place in the city where a small three side marker stays?　　 France on one side, Germany on another, and Switzerland on the third. The Rhine, which divides the city, becomes wide and deep enough just at this point for ships to sail all the way up to the North Sea. Basel is quite an old city, too, having risen five centuries ago. The University Basel was founded in 1860, and it is well-known today.

　　

　　

1．Basel is a ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．Swiss city

　　

B．Sweden country

　　

C．German

　　

D．France

　　 　　 　　

2．Basel is know as a place where ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．people from three countries often hold meetings

　　

B．the people originally(原来) came from three countries

　　

C．people can stand on the border of three countries

　　

D．the majority of the people can speak three different languages

　　 　　 　　

3．－Why do you suppose people can reach Basel by ship?

　　

－Because they can sail along the Rhine from ________ to the city.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　

A．France

　　

B．Germany

　　

C．Switzerland

　　

D．the North Sea

　　 　　 　　

4．Basel is also well-known for ________.

　　

[　　]

　　 　　 　　

A．being a very modern city

　　

B．having a famous old university

　　

C．having an international market

　　

D．being a city on the Rhine

　　 　　 　　

5．Which is the best title for this passage?

　　

[　　]

　　 　　

　　 A．Visitors to Switzerland Must Go to Basel

B．Three Countries' Basel

C．Basel, a Visitor's Must

D．Basel. What a Wonderful City

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此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉，在该行右边的横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一个横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错误的不要改。

I use my bike most in the summer when　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1._____________

the weather is warm or dry. It can be very　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  2._____________

unpleasant of winter when it is cold and　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._____________

the rain is pour down. It can also be　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   4._____________

very dangerous. You must of course　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   5._____________

careful on a bike. Accident are not the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    6._____________

only problem, though. One day I go to school　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 7._____________

and came back to find my front wheel had　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  8._____________

missing. It was a long walk towards the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    9._____________

repairer’s! Now I have two strong locks.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    10._____________

 
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此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉，在该行右边的横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一个横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错误的不要改。

I use my bike most in the summer when　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1._____________

the weather is warm or dry. It can be very　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  2._____________

unpleasant of winter when it is cold and　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._____________

the rain is pour down. It can also be　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   4._____________

very dangerous. You must of course　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   5._____________

careful on a bike. Accident are not the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    6._____________

only problem, though. One day I go to school　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 7._____________

and came back to find my front wheel had　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  8._____________

missing. It was a long walk towards the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    9._____________

repairer’s! Now I have two strong locks.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    10._____________

 

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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
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     The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     MEAL TIMES 　　
     Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. 　　
     Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. 　　
     Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. 　　
     Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m. 　　
     Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. 　　
     Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
these times. 　　
     Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between
10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    
     ROOM CLEANING 　　
     Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　      VALUABLES 　　
     We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the
safe and signed for by the manager. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
      DEPARTURES 　　
     Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave
the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage
can be left in the charge of the hall porter. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     A SPECIAL REQUEST 　　
     We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

1. Meals can be served _______. 　
A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. 　　
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
2. If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except _______. 　　
A. 3:00 p. m.　　　　　
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m. 　　　　
D. 11:00 a. m. 　
3. Where is this notice most likely to be found? 　　
A. At restaurants.　　　　
B. In shops.
C. In hotels. 　　　　
D. In the newspapers. 　
4. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? 　　
A. You should respect the other guests. 　　
B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions. 　　
C. You shouldn't make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m. 　　
D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.

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