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　　Joe was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stocking hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt disappointed. Then she remembered her mother's promise, and slipping her hand under her pillow (枕头), she drew out a little crimson-covered (深红色封面) book. She knew it well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and Joe felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim (虔诚教徒) going the long journey. She woke Meg with a “Merry Christmas” and told her to look what was under her pillow. A green covered book appeared with the same picture inside, and a few words written by their mother, which made their one present very precious in their eyes.

　　Presently Beth and Amy woke and found their little books also, one dove coloured (灰色), the other blue; and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.

(1)Why was Joe disappointed for a moment? ________

[　　]

A．Because she couldn't find her stockings.

B．Because her stocking hung at the fireplace disappeared.

C．Because she couldn't find her parents' present.

D．Because she woke up too early.

(2)What were the four colours for the covers? ________

[　　]

A．Crimson, green, gray and blue.

B．Red, black, white and gray.

C．Green, yellow, gray and blue.

D．Crimson, green black and blue.

(3)The book was precious because ________.

[　　]

A．it was a beautiful old story

B．it was a true guidebook

C．there were a few words written by their mother

D．all of the reasons above

(4)How many girls are named in the passage? ________

[　　]

(5)Which is the best title for the passage? _________

[　　]

A．Precious Books

B．Mother's Presents

C．The Morning of a Family

D．Christmas Morning

阅读理解

　　Joe was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stocking hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt disappointed. Then she remembered her mother's promise, and slipping her hand under her pillow (枕头), she drew out a little crimson-covered (深红色封面) book. She knew it well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and Joe felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim (虔诚教徒) going the long journey. She woke Meg with a “Merry Christmas” and told her to look what was under her pillow. A green covered book appeared with the same picture inside, and a few words written by their mother, which made their one present very precious in their eyes.

　　Presently Beth and Amy woke and found their little books also, one dove coloured (灰色), the other blue; and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.

(1)Why was Joe disappointed for a moment? ________

[　　]

A．Because she couldn't find her stockings.

B．Because her stocking hung at the fireplace disappeared.

C．Because she couldn't find her parents' present.

D．Because she woke up too early.

(2)What were the four colours for the covers? ________

[　　]

A．Crimson, green, gray and blue.

B．Red, black, white and gray.

C．Green, yellow, gray and blue.

D．Crimson, green black and blue.

(3)The book was precious because ________.

[　　]

A．it was a beautiful old story

B．it was a true guidebook

C．there were a few words written by their mother

D．all of the reasons above

(4)How many girls are named in the passage? ________

[　　]

(5)Which is the best title for the passage? _________

[　　]

A．Precious Books

B．Mother's Presents

C．The Morning of a Family

D．Christmas Morning

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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like __21__. Red is used for signs of __22__ , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of __23__ in autumn. People say orange is a __24__   color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __25__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __26__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __27__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __28__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __29__. Those who like to be with __30 _ like red. The cool colors are __31_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __32 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __33_  for a living room or a __34_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __35__ colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

21. A. sadness               B. anger         C. administration    D. smile

22. A. roads                B. ways        C. danger              D. places

23. A. land                    B. leaves        C. grass                D. mountains

24. A. lively                B. dark          C. noisy                D. frightening

25. A. moonlight         B. light          C. sunlight            D. stars

26. A. summer             B. spring        C. autumn             D. winter

27. A. speak               B. say            C. talk about         D. tell

28. A. green                  B. yellow       C. white                      D. gray

29. A. calm                 B. sleepy        C. active               D. helpful

30. A. the other            B. another      C. other one          D. others

31. A. black                  B. green         C. golden              D. yellow

32. A. go round            B. go by               C. go off              D. go along

33. A. one                   B. way          C. fact                  D. matter

34. A. factory           B. classroom C. restaurant         D. hospital

35. A. Different          B. Cool          C. Warm               D. All

At about 4 am, after hours of being unable to sleep, of shivering in the cold mountain air and trying to silence my crying kids who kept waking up, of attempting to find a comfortable sleeping position, of listening to whether there might have been a bear outside our tent, I finally couldn’t stand it any more. I complained, “Everything has gone wrong.”
My wife and I were in one tent with our two young kids. A hundred yards east away was Summit Lake, where the glorious early morning mist was shimmering（闪烁）off the water. A couple miles to the southwest was the base of the Lassen Peak Trail. The base was 8,000 feet above sea level, and huge snow dotted the scenery even in mid August. Further west still was Bumpass Hell, with steam rising up.
As the sun crept up over the edge of the Lassen peak, we fired up the camp stove and had breakfast. Half an hour later, my six-year-old daughter and I were in the parking lot of the Lassen peak trail, getting ready to go up the mountainside. We wouldn’t make it all the way, but it didn’t matter. We would see nature at its extremes: the volcanic ash that layered on the earth turning the melting snow a mysterious pink as the sun struck it; the blues of the sky shading into the blues of distant lakes, which in turn shaded into the whites and grays of the snow.
My daughter grabbed my camera. She wanted to take a photo of “the composite（混合物）”of colors. Looking out over that scenery, and seeing my daughter fascinated by nature, I felt stupid about my morning complaints.
Yes, camping is uncomfortable. And yes, there’s a lot to be said for getting out a credit card,reserving a room in a nice hotel, and going out for a fancy meal. But there’s also something wonderful about being so close to raw nature. And , as important, there’s something vital about getting young children out of their increasingly modern comfort zones and forcing them to meet the world around them.
【小题1】.According to the passage, what contributed to the author’s sleeplessness ?
①the cold weather       ②his crying children          ③fear of bears            
④sounds of bears      ⑤the aches of his lower back      ⑥his own complaints

At about 4 am, after hours of being unable to sleep, of shivering in the cold mountain air and trying to silence my crying kids who kept waking up, of attempting to find a comfortable sleeping position, of listening to whether there might have been a bear outside our tent, I finally couldn’t stand it any more. I complained, “Everything has gone wrong.”

My wife and I were in one tent with our two young kids. A hundred yards east away was Summit Lake, where the glorious early morning mist was shimmering（闪烁）off the water. A couple miles to the southwest was the base of the Lassen Peak Trail. The base was 8,000 feet above sea level, and huge snow dotted the scenery even in mid August. Further west still was Bumpass Hell, with steam rising up.

As the sun crept up over the edge of the Lassen peak, we fired up the camp stove and had breakfast. Half an hour later, my six-year-old daughter and I were in the parking lot of the Lassen peak trail, getting ready to go up the mountainside. We wouldn’t make it all the way, but it didn’t matter. We would see nature at its extremes: the volcanic ash that layered on the earth turning the melting snow a mysterious pink as the sun struck it; the blues of the sky shading into the blues of distant lakes, which in turn shaded into the whites and grays of the snow.

My daughter grabbed my camera. She wanted to take a photo of “the composite（混合物）”of colors. Looking out over that scenery, and seeing my daughter fascinated by nature, I felt stupid about my morning complaints.

Yes, camping is uncomfortable. And yes, there’s a lot to be said for getting out a credit card,reserving a room in a nice hotel, and going out for a fancy meal. But there’s also something wonderful about being so close to raw nature. And , as important, there’s something vital about getting young children out of their increasingly modern comfort zones and forcing them to meet the world around them.

1..According to the passage, what contributed to the author’s sleeplessness ?

  ①the cold weather        ②his crying children           ③fear of bears            

④sounds of bears     ⑤the aches of his lower back       ⑥his own complaints

A. ①④⑥         B. ①②③           C. ②④⑤       D. ②③⑤

2..Which of the following maps correctly shows the places ?

3..The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 refers to ______ .

  A.blue, white, gray and pink          B.white, yellow, gray and pink

C.white, green ,gray and pink         D.blue, green,white and gray

4..How did the author’s feeling change from the beginning to the end ?

  A.Calm→Satisfied.        B.Excited→Frustrated.

C.Sad→Calm.          D.Regretful→Satisfied.

5..Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage ?

  A.Nature is the glass reflecting truth.

B.Nature is the best scenery designer.

C.The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

D.A bad beginning makes a bad ending.