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on Christmas Day. My tree will be beautifully decorated, I'm bringing the turkey to the family Christmas lunch
and having an open house on Boxing Day. And the whole thing's only going to cost me ￡150.
We're very careful now and we don't overspend or owe anything on credit cards. I work for an electrician
and my husband Neil, 33, works in construction business. We're concerned about our jobs because our
companies are quiet at the moment.
We've also been hit by rising prices, particularly food, petrol, gas and electricity. Everyone I know is
worried. One of my friends' husbands has just gone self-employed and if he doesn't work, they have no money
coming in.
Christmas has been playing on my mind for the past three or four months. We decided on a budget of ￡150
because that's just under my weekly wage and it meant we could afford Christmas while using Neil's salary for
our essential bills.
We quickly realized that we buy some things every year just for the sake of it. Even though we have loads
of decorations, we usually buy something new for the tree but this Christmas we're not going to. We've already
got our tree-a big artificial one which I bought half-price in the January sales. It will last us for years.
After all, no one can escape from this financial crisis (经济危机) which is spreading throughout the globe.
B. May 5
C. October 24
D. December 26
B. She has bought Christmas presents for 16 children altogether.
C. Both the author and her husband are already out of work now.
D. She'd like to buy a new Christmas tree for this Christmas.
B. Because she is always careful with money.
C. Because she wants to save for the future.
D. Because she is a mean woman.
B. nobody but the author was worried about the rising prices
C. the author has never been worried about her job
D. the author and those around her are suffering from the financial crisis
B. A Christmas during Financial Crisis
C. An Unforgettable Christmas
D. A Christmas without Christmas Tree
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One good deed deserves another
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one cent left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. 37 a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 38 you?”
“You don’t owe me 39 ,” she replied. “My mother has taught me never to accept money for 40 of kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he felt stronger 41 , and it also increased his faith in the human race.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were 42 . They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists were called in to study her 43 disease. Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was also in the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately 44 from the chair and went down 45 the hospital hall towards her room.
46 his doctor’s coat he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room, 47 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the 48 against the disease was won. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The 49 was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 50 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the 51 of the bill 52 her attention. She read these words.
“Paid 53 for a glass of milk.”
Dr Howard Kelly
Tears of joy 54 her eyes as she saw it. She was grateful 55 love could spread widely through human hearts and hands.
A. beg for B. intend for C. seek for D. pay for
A. On top of B. In addition C. Instead of D. In spite of
A. own B. cost C. owe D. spend
A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
A. benefit B. reason C. sake D. acts
A. mentally B. thoroughly C. physically D. intellectually
A. defeat B. stuck C. hit D. struck
A. different B. rare C. infected D. casual
A. raised B. stood C. rose D. aroused
A. through B. over C. cross D. beneath
A. With B. Dressed in C. Dressing in D. Wore
A. determined B. concluded C. decided D. tried
A. game B. battle C. disease D. treatment
A. doctor B. patient C. approval D. bill
A. negative B. uncertain C. sure D. unsure
A. back B. side C. front D. page
A. paid B. caught C. fixed D. made
A. in turn B. in vain C. in full D. in return
A. blew B. floated C. flooded D. flew
A. that B. what C. which D. whose
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One good deed deserves an
other
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one cent left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. 37 a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 38 you?”
“You don’t owe me 39 ,” she replied. “My mothe
r has taught me never to accept money for 40 of kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he felt stronger 41 , and it also increased his faith in the human race.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were 42 . They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists were called in to study her 43 disease. Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was also in the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, he immediately 44 from the chair and went down 45 the hospital hall towards her room.
46 his doctor’s coat he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room, 47 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the 48 against the disease was won. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The 49 was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 50 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the 51 of the bill 52 her attention. She read these words.
“Paid 53 for a glass of milk.”
Dr Howard Kelly
Tears of joy 54 her eyes as she saw it. She was grateful 55 love could spread widely through human hearts and hands.
21． A. beg for B. intend for C. seek for D. pay for
22． A. On top of B. In addition C. Instead of D. In spite of
23． A. own B. cost C. owe D. spend
24． A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
25． A. benefit B. reason C. sake D. acts
26． A. mentally B. thoroughly C. physically D. intellectually
27． A. defeat B. stuck C. hit D. struck
28． A. different B. rare C. infected D. casual
29． A. raised B. stood C. rose D. aroused
30． A. through B. over C. cross D. beneath
31． A. With B. Dressed in C. Dressing in D. Wore
32． A. determined B. concluded C. decided D. tried
33． A. game B. battle C. disease D. treatment
34． A. doctor B. patient C. approval D. bill
35． A. negative B. uncertain C. sure D. unsure
36． A. back B. side C. front D. page
37． A. paid B. caught C. fixed D. made
38． A. in turn B. in vain C. in full D. in return
39． A. blew B. floated C.
flooded D. flew
40． A. that B. what C. which D. whose
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| A high school history teacher once told me, "If you make one close friend in school, you will be the most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life." 1 teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily 2 . It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a 3 friendship to 4 . However, there can be 5 disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want. To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to be clear in our 6 the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _ 7 at arm's length? Do we want to 8 ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people , many friendships on the surface are 9 enough- and that's all right. But on some points, we need to 10 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing 11 experience 12 our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it 13 be undertaken slowly and carried on only if there are 14 of interest and action in return. What are some of the 15 of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much time or too soon. Deep relationships 16 time. Another "major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one "possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships 17 actions in return . In 18 words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of . Unless you spend 19 time together , talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 20 . | ||||
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A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_1_ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily _2_.
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough food _3_friendship to _4_. However, there can be_5_disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clear in our _6_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _7_ at arm's length? Do we want to _8_ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _9_enough—and that' s all right. But at some point we need to 10 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of_11_experience _12_ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it _13_be undertaken(进行) slowly and carried on only if there are _14_of interest and action in return.
What are some of the _15_of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships _16_time. Another“major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one “possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships _17_ actions in return. In 18words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _19_time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die _20_?.?
1. A. Knowledge B. Teachers C. Experience D. Parents
2. A. understood B. formed C. realized D. produced?
3. A. true B. common C. deeply D. actual?
4. A. design B. intend C. develop D. appear?
5. A. no B. some C. any D. none?
6. A. hearts B. thoughts C. actions D. minds?
7. A. remained B. left C. kept D. stayed?
8. A. own B. owe C. share D. spare?
9. A. that B. very C. quite D. not?
10. A. make sure B. remember C. expect D. check out?
11. A. social B. ordinary C. good D. personal?
12. A. includes B. to include C. including D. included?
13. A. can B. need C. will D. must?
14. A. marks B. sights C. scenes D. signs?
15. A. difficulties B. differences C. advantages D. things
16. A. cost B. spend C. ask D. take?
17. A. require B. request C. depend D. suggest?
18. A. some B. many C. other D. different?
19. A. reasonable B. comfortable C. less D. a lot?
20. A. for B. away C. out D. from
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