Greeting cards are an art everyone is familiar with. They carry a 1. suitable for a general occasion (场合) , such as a holiday,or for a special 2 occasion,such as a birthday,graduation,or marriage. They may 3 be sent simply to express friendship.

  People's need to 4and their desire(愿望) to be thoughtful have helped the growth of the custom of 5 greeting cards. The greeting card,like a gift,is always chosen for another — never 6 by the purchaser (购买者) .

    Greeting cards are available to 7most important holidays or  occasions.Christmas,Thanksgiving,Halloween,and other 8are among the holiday occasions for which special greeting cards are 9

    Another important side of the greeting card industry is known as the “everyday card” 一 greetings for nonseasonal use. The 10 of expressing one's feelings at a time of a friend's pain 11 the use of cheering “get well” cards in the case of 12 and of svmDathv cards in the case of death. Other year-round greeting card occasions 13 birthdays and weddings. The most popular year-round greetings,14 , are friendship cards,which often take the 15 of more than a cheery “hello,” a 16 wish instead of a face-to-face visit.

      Much of the 17 of greeting cards can be attributed to(归因于) the fact that most people find it difficult to put their feelings into 18 . For this reason,because the basic purpose of a greeting card is to communicate,the 19 is all-important to its success; beauty of design may cause a card to be examined in a store,but the card will not be purchased 20 it says what the purchaser wants to say. In a few well-chosen words,greeting cards express the thoughts and emotions people often find difficult to say themselves.

1. A. promise   B. suggestion

   C. dream   D. message

2. A. lucky   B. personal

   C. familiar   D. suitable

3. A. only   B. ever   C. also   D. now

4. A. communicate   B. understand

   C. improve   D. compete

5. A. buying   B. making

   C. sending   D. receiving

6. A. written   B. kept   C. chosen   D. enjoyed

7. A. change   B. describe

   C. expect   D. mark

8. A. events   B. cards   C. seasons   D. wishes

9. A. different   B. powerful

   C. available   D. attractive

10. A. custom   B. difficulty

   C. pleasure   D. responsibility

11. A. led to   B. brought back

   C. came into   D. sped up

12. A. illness   B. failure

   C. anger   D. absence

13. A. provide   B. discuss    C. influence   D. include

14. A. besides   B. however    C. instead   D. then

15. A. chance   B. place      C. form   D. time

16. A. secret   B. sincere     C. spoken   D. printed

17. A. progress  B. explanation  C. examination   D. success

18. A. words   B. facts      C. action   D. pictures

19. A. manner   B. design     C. greeting   D. feeling

20. A. unless   B. when       C. though   D. because

     The McDonald family from Glasgow,Scotland,was on holiday in Western Australia when their vehicle broke down in a desert area ninety miles north of the town of Laverton. This happened on a Tuesday,and the McDonalds were expected to arrive in the city of Kalgoorlie on Wednesday evening. When they did not show up,Mrs. McDonald's brother told the local police.

      A spokesperson from the rescue team that discovered the McDonalds’ vehicle said that the family planned carefully for their desert trip. They knew that they needed to stay with their vehicle instead of setting out to seek help,and they did the right thing by lighting a fire as a signal to attract attention.

When it comes to making a desert trip,the spokesperson also suggested bringing warm clothing for the cold nights and light clothing,hats,and sunscreen for the hot days. Besides,travelers should have a well-stocked survival kit (装备) including a first-aid kit,map,matches or lighter,and a knife. They should also make sure to pack plenty of food and water,spare tires (轮胎)and fuel. The spokesperson's final suggestion was to tell a friend or family member about your travel plans.

     After the unpleasant experience,John .McDonald told reporters that he had read quite a lot about desert survival before coming to Australia. He knew that if they had tried ta walk to the nearest town,they would not have been able to carry enough water and that they had to cut down on what they ate,because digestion requires a great deal of water.

       Mr. McDonald said he was extremely happy to see the rescue team and thankful that his family had survived. When asked what advice he could share with other possible desert travelers,Mr. McDonald said, “Don’t panic. Stay where you are and wait to be rescued” This trip through the Australian desert is one vacation the McDonald family will never forget!

1. Where was the McDonald family on Tuesday?

   A. At the town of Laverton.

   B. In the city of Kalgoorlie.

   C. At a local police station.

   D. In an Australian desert.

2. We can infer from the text that the McDonald family

   A. was well-prepared for the trip

   B. didn’t tell anyone about their plan

   C. didn51 check their vehicle before the trip

   D. got in touch with the rescue team themselves

3. What did the McDonald family do when their car broke down?

   A. They set out to ask for help.

   B. They walked to the nearest town.

    C. They lit a fire to keep themselves warm.

   D. They sent out a signal and waited for rescue.

4. In Paragraph 3 ,the spokesperson mainly .

   A. gave tourists tips on visiting Western Australia

   B. provided details on how to prepare for desert travel

   C. gave instructions on surviving in terrible conditions

   D. described how the McDonald family survived in the desert

5. What is John McDonald' s suggestion on a desert trip?

   A. Prepare a special vehicle for it.

   B. Neyer try to make a desert trip alone.

   C. Try to cross a desert in a suitable season.

   D. Stay calm if you are trapped in the desert.

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