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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．

15．The tax only has an effect on people with incomes of over $200，000，in other words，（换句话说）the very rich．（words）

14．The National Tom Sawyer Days festival started in 1956and is celebrated every year．The festival gathers many local Tom fans or some other fans from all over the world．
This year，the festival takes place from June 30th to July 4th in Mark Twain's boyhood home of Hannibal，Missouri．（36）F．The fence painting contest will obviously bring back memories of Tom Sawyer's famous whitewashing incident．Boys from place to place aged 10-13will dress up as Tom，because the costume is one of the 3standards for evaluation．（37）B．
The frog jumping contest was created with Mark Twain's short story，The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Count．The Tom and Becky Relay and Tomboy Sawyer Contest are also fun ways to get into the spirit of Mark Twain's characters．
（38）E．The Samuel L．Clemens Arts&Crafts festival is a favorite among many who enjoy shopping for handmade products．The Car Cruise-In is a chance for car-lovers，as well as bicycle-lovers to see some wonderfully decorated vehicles．The Tricycle Tournament，Mighty"Miss"Raft Race and Back Seat Driver Contest appeal to all ages and are creative ways to have some fun on wheels of all kinds．
（39）G，you and your kids will always find something interesting to do．A carnival as well as musical entertainment will also run throughout the weekend．（40）A．

A．For a complete list of activities scheduled，visit National Tom Sawyer Days online
B．The other two decisive factors are the speed and the quality of painting the fence
C．There is another interesting and competitive events，Tom and Becky contest，which isopen only to high school students in Hannibal
D．Although Adventures of Tom Sawyer's story is fictional，it is in real life to bring a lot of fun
E．In addition，there are plenty of other activities that the whole family can enjoy
F．This fun-filled festival includes many activities that were inspired by Twain's books
G．With these and many other fun activities at the National Tom Sawyer Days festival．

12．---_______ Mr．Barton changed his mind to take part in the movement？
---After he listened to the speech by Mr．King．（　　）

	A．	When was that		B．	When was it
	C．	When was that it		D．	When was it that

11．What will you do if you can't eat everything bought in the canteen？（16）D．According to a survey，what students waste every year could feed over 10million people．
（17）A．According to Xinhua News Agency，the food wasted by Chinese people is about 50million tons of grain every year，which could feed 200million people．
Food waste，which has become a global issue，serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries．In the West，for instance，consumerism，the belief that it's good to use a lot of goods and services，is often to blame for food waste．（18）G．Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous．Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food．On campus，a generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issue．Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat．
（19）F．There are 925million hungry people in the world．They don't have enough food to eat．And farmers work very hard to grow the crops．（20）B．It's also important that everyone thinks about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste．Recently a campaign against food waste launched on line in China might make you think twice about being so wasteful．

A．But canteen waste is merely the tip of the iceberg．
B．So we shouldn't waste our food．
C．Students can never realize the serious food waste situation．
D．Most of us would simply throw away any leftover food．
E．Students waste is extremely serious．
F．To reduce food waste is a big task，and it needs time．
G．China，in turn，features its own eating culture．

10．If there is a building which symbolizes a country-such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia-then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India．
（16）GFrom the time they got married，they wouldn't be separated．She followed him to wars，advised him on affairs of state，and was loved by his people for her good work．（17）DThe emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love．
It took more than 20years for the Taj Mahal to be built．Workers were brought in，not only from all over India，but from Central Asia too．（18）B
In 1657，Shah Jahan fell ill，and in 1658his son Aurangzeb，imprisoned（囚禁） his father and seized power．Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666．He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget．
（19）A As it is built with white marble stones，its character changes in different lights．It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset．At sunset，for example，the color of the Taj changes from white to yellow，then to pink．（20）F
To show respect to the Taj，tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit．

A．The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit．
B．A total of 20 000people worked on the building．
C．The Taj Mahal is a symbol of India
D．But she died in 1631during childbirth．
E．Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to memorize his wife．
F．As the moon rises，it turns a silvery white．
G．It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653in memory of his wife，Mumtaz Mahal．

9．A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen，commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer，actually increases the risk．
Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma．They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma．
Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin form the harmful effects of the sun，sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer，which is increasing in incidence faster than any other cancer in the United States．
But question have been raise about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect，perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning．
The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer---people with fair skin and freckles，for example-are more likely to use sunscreen．As a result，it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often．
The studies，which generally relied on volunteers to recall their use，were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied，said the new study．
13．The underlined word"flaws"in the 2^nd paragraph most probably meansC．
A．evidences B．facts C．faults D．failures
14．We can learn from the passage thatD．
A．sunscreen users get skin cancer more often
B．the volunteers have proved the effects of sunscreen
C．the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers
D．the number of skin caner patients is increasing in America
15．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？A
A．Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer
B．Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer
C．Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen
D．Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles．

8．Being the youngest child has advantages and disadvantages．On the one hand，babies are spoiled and often get away with behavior that other family members can't．On the other hand，many youngest children feel that they never quite measure up to their more experienced and successful siblings．To borrow a phrase from a famous comedian，they get no respect．
Some parents look on their youngest child as their last chance to do everything right，so the youngest may feel great performance pressure，similar to a firstborn．Other parents will never allow their last child to be unhappy，ever．In most families，however，the parents have more experience and are more likely to give them more freedom on such issues as developmental milestones，toilet training，dating，and so on．They are more confident that things will work out for the best，and their relationship with their lastborn is less intense than that with the older children．
Having some distance in their relationship with their parents can give the lastborn freedom to explore new ideas and new places，but if it is too great，the youngest children may feel disconnected，as though they don't belong to the family．
Since lastborns are seldom the strongest or most capable during childhood，they often carve out a place for themselves by being clever and charming．Within the family，they know how to get along well with their siblings．They may become peacekeepers，but they're also able to cause much trouble when it serves their purposes．Playing the"baby card"also allows them to avoid punishment for wrongdoing，for example，breaking a sibling's toy．
Only with such a full understanding can you，as a parent，help your"baby"develop into a fully grown-up person．

5．What may dissatisfy the youngest child in the family？D
A．Being given too much pressure by the parents．
B．Being looked down upon by the other family members．
C．Not getting along well with their siblings．
D．Feeling that they fail to do as well as their siblings．
6．In most families，the youngest childB．
A．is expected to realize their parents'unfinished dreams
B．lives a life of less pressure from their parents
C．is often ignored and forgotten by their parents
D．doesn't like to get close to his/her parents
7．Which of the following characteristics may NOT appear in the lastborn during their childhood？A
A．Strong-minded．B．Attractive．
C．Sociable．D．Troublesome．
8．By talking about the characteristics of the youngest child，this passageA．
A．gives parents some help in bringing up the youngest child
B．reminds parents to give the youngest child extra care
C．shows it is hard for the youngest child to succeed
D．calls on parents to treat the youngest child fairly．

7．It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang．I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step．
"Any old paper，lady？"asked one of them．
I was busy．I wanted to say"no"until I looked down at their feet．They were wearing thin little sandals，wet with heavy snow．
"Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa．"
They walked over and sat down at the table．Their wet scandals left marks upon the floor．I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside．Then I went back to the kitchen ad stated again on my household budget．
The silence in the front door struck me．I looked in．the girl held the empty cup in her hands，looking at it．The boy asked in a flat voice，"Lady，are you rich？"
"Am I rich？Mercy，no!"
I looked at my shabby slipcover （家具套）．The girl put her cup back in its sauce carefully and said，"Your cups match your saucer．"Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply．They left after that，holding their bundles of papers against the wind．They didn't said"Thank you"．They didn't need to．They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful．
Plain china cups and saucers were only worth five pence．But they matched．
I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup．Potatoes and brown meat soup，a roof covered over our heads，my man with a good，steady job-these matched，too．
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room．The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor．Let them be for a whole，I thought，just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am．
1．Why did the writer let the children in？：A
A．She showed great pity on them．
B．She had old papers to sell．
C．She knew them and wanted to make them a cup of coca．
D．She wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party．
2．The girl thought the writer was rich perhaps in thatB．
A．she saw that the lady's room was comfortable．
B．she saw the cups matches the saucers．
C．the writer's slipcovers were very new．
D．the boy thought so
3．From the passage，we can infer that whether you are rich depends onB．
A．how much money you have had
B．how you feel about your life
C．how you have helped others
D．what job you are doing
4．The writer left the muddy prints of small sandals on the floor for a while toD．
A．show her husband that someone had come
B．remind her that she had helped two children
C．show that she was a kind-hearted woman
D．remind her how rich she was．

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