阅读表达 阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。

Christmas is a season to spread joy. Can we spread this joy by caring a little more about nature and going green? Here are some good ideas.

  Reduce the use of the decorative (装饰) lights. Make use of the eco-friendly（环保的）lights on the market. In this way you can save electricity.

  Reuse the wrapping (包装) paper to wrap the gifts. You don’t need to buy new wrapping paper every year. Also try using the same small decorations for your Christmas tree.

  Recycle (循环利用) all those decorations that your can not use any more. You can send out Christmas cards made from recycled paper. It’s a thoughtful way of going green for Christmas. (1)There are many charities selling these cards made from recycled paper.

  There are some other ideal ways to go green for Christmas.

  (2)You can make Christmas _________ by _________. You needn’t go shopping for your family and friends. Homemade Christmas chocolates, handmade soft toys, homemade candles are wonderful. There is a saying that goes, “It is the thought that counts.”

  If you have no time for gifts, you can also invite your family and friends over to have a home cooked meal. They can even help you with the cooking. This can make your relationship stronger.

  Let’s use these green Christmas ideas to celebrate an eco-friendly Christmas!

1.将（1）句译成中文。

2.在（2）句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。

3.回答问题：Why do we use the eco-friendly lights for Christmas?

4.在文中找出与This can help improve your relationship.意思相近的句子，并将它写在答题卡上。

5.在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在答题卡上。

I am going to have a party tomorrow night. I told my mother that she needn’t do   42  for me. My friend Jane is coming, too. She would like to help me,   43  she can’t. Because she has a piano lesson in the morning and in the afternoon she has to babysit her sister. So I will do everything by myself. I try to make   44  party nice.
I sent invitation to my friends   45 . Now I am thinking about what I need to do tomorrow. Yes! I have to clean the room and do some shopping. I am going   46  some food, drinks and some fruit in the supermarket. I am going to make a shopping list   47 I go. I also have to decorate（装饰）the room. I need to do so many things, so I   48  see the movie “Da Vinci Code” after lunch. A terrible thing! The party begins   49  8 pm, so I must have my dinner   50 . I am tired after I finish   51  so many things and after dinner I can have a short rest.

When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are，these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself．

1) Look in the mirror (镜子) and say to yourself，“I am a special person and there's no one  in the world like me．I can do anything!” It may not sound so good，but it really works !

2) Do something nice for someone．Helping others always makes you feel good．

3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet．Look for the good things in your friends and family．

4) Learn something new! Do you always want to decorate（装饰）your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished．

5) Read and start a diary（日记）．Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! Write down your thoughts，dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express（表达）your feelings．

6) Stay with your family．We all need our family time．Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin．

1.What do the underlined word“a sense of accomplishment”mean in Chinese?

A．成就感           B．忧伤感           C．挫折感           D．信任感

2.Which of the following should you say “NO” when you are unhappy?

A．You should always look for the good things of others．

B．Stay alone at home as much as possible

C．Learn something new and go for it!

D．Keep a diary to express your feelings

3.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Do Your Best                           B．It’s Never Too Late to Learn

C．Always Smile to Your Life                  D．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself