A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa, the supply teacher said out suddenly, "It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day."
The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fathers then complained about the incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher, who only worked at the school for one day last week, has been punished.
The school has now said it will not hire her again.
One father said, "My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't exist and it’s their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously, they were all talking about Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it. "
"My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class — especially as it was so close to Christmas. I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He’s only seven-year-old and it's part of the magic of Christmas to him. "
"We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now."
"The father described the incident as ' shocking' and believed it was done with malicious intent (恶意地). A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher, who was supplied by Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency, is still listed and will work with other schools," the agency said.
However, the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.
【小题1】 Who felt the angriest about the incident?

A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone, when a   36  came behind him. Right away the man started thinking of   37  to give.

As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you  38  me a little bit over the speed limit. I was in a rush to get   39  , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too 40  when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”

The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started   41  something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the police-man was   42  writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving   43  so far, the policeman came to his window,   44  him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this   45  going to be? However, the man was   46  it was not a ticket at all and he began to   47  :

“I had a daughter who was   48  by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in   49  , and then was free, free to hug his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to   50  until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to   51  that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive (原谅) him. So pray (祈祷) for me, and be 52  when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”

The man was completely   53  and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove   54 , even a few miles   55  the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

1.                A．truck          B．police car       C．mail car   D．taxi

2.                A．advice         B．information      C．excuses  D．views

3.                A．caught         B．recognized      C．mistook   D．remembered

4.                A．to school       B．home          C．out  D．to hospital

5.                A．healthy         B．happy          C．free D．well

6.                A．looking up       B．looking for       C．listing    D．writing

7.                A．even           B．really          C．still  D．never

8.                A．License(执照）  B．insurance（保险）   C．Journal    D．route

9.                A．sent           B．handed         C．rewarded     D．pushed

10.               A．ticket          B．note           C．paper D．notice

11.               A．surprised.       B．upset          C．angry D．excited

12.               A．laugh          B．read           C．smile D．think

13.               A．hit            B．knocked        C．killed D．trapped

14.               A．fear           B．trouble         C．danger    D．prison

15.               A．escape         B．stay            C．remain    D．wait

16.               A．attack          B．forgive         C．educate   D．support

17.               A．honest         B．thankful        C．patient    D．careful

18.               A．disappointed    B．Shocked        C．nervous   D．frightened

19.               A．quickly         B．fortunately      C．slowly D．rapidly

20.               A．with           B．over           C．to    D．under

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.

Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a（n）  1  young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”

“Only one  2 per yard,” replied the smirking （自鸣得意的） male clerk.

Not to be 3   back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”

With 4  written all over his face, the clerk 5  measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly, 6  forward to receive his “   7  ”.

The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and 8  to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she  9  .

He was no 10   disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are 11  when others do not 12  their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be  13  .These three particular 14  and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:

1． Expect too much  15  .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be  16  . It is a gift!

2． Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 17  your joy with others.

3． Expect not to be 18  . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you  need. 19  them and move on.

Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 20  right away!

1． A．tricky          B．attractive                 C．ugly                    D．generous

2． A．kiss           B．pay                C．dollar                 D．cent

3． A．moved          B．forced                      C．fought                D．taken

4． A．happiness        B．enjoyment               C．expectation       D．courage

5． A．hurriedly         B．slowly                      C．patiently        D．curiously

6． A．setting           B．sitting                       C．leaning         D．taking

7． A．reward           B．payment                 C．bonus          D．money

8． A．tended          B．paid                          C．pointed         D．nodded

9． A．smiled            B．begged                    C．waved         D．thought

10． A．wonder       B．use                         C．good                   D．doubt

11． A．encouraged     B．disappointed            C．annoyed          D．surprised

12． A．live up to      B．go against                 C．go without         D．hope for

13． A．set            B．made                        C．dropped          D．completed

14． A．reasonable     B．proper                      C．unimportant     D．unrealistic

15． A．profit         B．kiss                          C．appreciation      D．disappointment

16． A．happy         B．sad                         C．angry          D．excited

17． A．spare          B．share                        C．make          D．control

18． A．put down      B．let down                  C．taken down     D．thrown down

19． A．Forgive       B．Punish                    C．Blame           D．Praise

20． A．happiness      B．encouragement          C．excitement      D．pride

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　　A strange thing happened in our garden the other day. I went out to play with the dog for a few minutes, and 1 that the dog was barking 2 a big tree. I went to look at it and saw a hole at the 3 of the tree. I didn't know how long it had been there.

　　The dog was very 4 and started to dig at the hole. 5 what was in the hole, I got the garden hose (软管) and turned 6 the water. Then I pushed the hose 7 the hole and waited to see what would happen.

　　At first nothing happened. 8 suddenly a large rat rushed out of the hole, ran 9 the garden and disappeared into some waste ground behind the garden. 10 this unexpected incident, the poor dog was 11 to react. It ran to the fence and 12 into the trees, but without any 13 .

　　Now 14 we go into the garden, the dog always goes to the hole and waits eagerly 15 to the hole again.

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　　The dog was very 4 and started to dig at the hole. 5 what was in the hole, I got the garden hose (软管) and turned 6 the water. Then I pushed the hose 7 the hole and waited to see what would happen.

　　At first nothing happened. 8 suddenly a large rat rushed out of the hole, ran 9 the garden and disappeared into some waste ground behind the garden. 10 this unexpected incident, the poor dog was 11 to react. It ran to the fence and 12 into the trees, but without any 13 .

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