【题目】A great-grandfather has put up his Christmas tree for the 85th time after his father first bought it from a toy shop.

Douglas Hewitt, 85, has celebrated every Christmas with the artificial tree since he was born. His father bought the tree from a toy shop in Sheffield just months after Douglas was born. The four-foot tree remains the centre point of the Hewitt family household during every festive season.

Mr. Hewitt, of South Anston, South Yorkshire, said, “It reminds us of my childhood, our children’s childhood and our grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s after that. They all come and look at it and smile; it’s become part of the furniture. If we didn’t put that Christmas tree up, it wouldn’t feel like Christmas.”

The tree was passed down to Mr. Hewitt when he married Mavis. Mrs. Hewitt said, “Year after year we have just carried on using that one. You have to be a bit more careful with it now, as it’s fragile.”

Their daughter, June Murphy, also has fond memories of the Christmas tree. She said, “It was in my grandparents’ home and then it was given to us. It looks a little thin now, as each time you get it out something else falls off. It’s become a bit of a family joke. Each year someone has to comment ‘not again!’ But it’s a Christmas tradition of getting the tree out that we all love. We’d all be sad to see it go, as I think it would be hard to find such a loved replacement.”

Mr. Hewitt said, “There were a lot more branches on it, and it’s lost its feathers that were all along the edge. There were little candle holders(蜡烛架)on the ends and little legs on it, but unfortunately they’ve been lost over the years.”

【1】Where did Douglas Hewitt get the Christmas tree?

A. He got it from his father.

B. He bought it from a toy shop.

C. He made it by himself.

D. He cut it down in a forest.

2What does Mr. Hewitt want to tell readers in the third paragraph?

A. It may be the last year that the tree appears in this house.

B. His family decorate their house with this Christmas tree.

C. This Christmas tree reminds him that Christmas is on the way.

D. His family has a special feeling towards this Christmas tree.

3The underlined word “fragile” in the fourth paragraph probably means_______.

A. a little strange B. easily broken

C. quite small D. not beautiful

4Why does her family put up the Christmas tree every year according to June Murphy?

A. To honor her grandparents.

B. To save the family money.

C. To keep up the family tradition.

D. To create a friendly atmosphere.

【题目】 Once upon a time there were two smart boys. Their talents were obvious from an early age. They knew they were special, and they desired that, in the future, everyone would admit how great they were.
They developed in a different way. The first boy had a successful career. He took part in all kinds of competitions, visited the most important people and places. No one doubted that he would be the wisest and most important person in the land.
The second boy always felt a heavy responsibility. He would feel obliged to help others. This didn’t leave him enough time to follow his dreams of greatness. He was busy looking for ways to help others. As a result, he was a much-loved and well-known person in his small circle.
A disaster took place, spreading misery (痛苦) there. The first man had never come across anything like this, and he failed to improve the situation. The second man was used to solving all kinds of problems, and had such useful know-how in certain subjects. So the disaster hardly affected the people at all. His methods were adopted there, and the name of this man spread even wider. Indeed, he was elected the governor of the nation.
The first man understood the greatest wisdom is from the things we do in life, from the impact (影响) we have on others, and from the need to improve ourselves. He never again took part in competitions. Instead, he always took books with him to be ready to help others.
【1】The passage is mainly developed by ______.
A. following the space order. B. making comparisons
C. giving examples D. explaining the reason

2The underlined word “obliged”, in the third paragraph, means “______”.
A. responsible B. necessary

C. worried D. comfortable
3What can we learn about the two young men?
A. Both of them tried hard to deal with the disaster.
B. The second man wanted to have a successful career.
C. The second man wanted to take part in competitions.
D. The first man was a much-loved and well-known person in the land.

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