In Britain.Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th,which is the following day after Christmas Day.However,strictly speaking.Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas.Like Christmas Day.Boxing Day sing a public holiday.This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain.When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday,the following Monday is the public holiday.

The exact origin(起源)of the holiday is unclear.One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land,a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父)on each ship.Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box.It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely.Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing.The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.

One more thought is about the“Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas,that is why that day became know as Boxing Day.

Today,many businesses,organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating(捐赠)their time,services and money to aid Food Banks,providing gifts for the poor,or helping families in need.Besides,spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.

1.If Christmas Day is on a Saturday,Boxing Day will be celebrated on

A.December 25thB.December 26thC.December 27thD.December 28th

2.Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to

A.save the poor

B.pay for the priest

C.discover new land

D.pray for sailing safely

3.What does the underlined phrase“sealed up“mean?

A.密封 B.悬挂 C.归还 D.传递

4.The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT

A.offering gifts to the poor

B.supporting families in need

C.spending time with family

D.giving money to aid Food Banks

5.The purpose of the passage is

A.to praise the kindness of priests

B.to introduce the origins of Boxing Day

C.to call on people to help the poor

D.to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day.

Wonder is a book about a ten-year-old boy called August, or Auggie, who feels normal but looks very different.

What’s Wonder about?

Auggie lives with his parents and sister in New York. He is a normal boy in many ways. He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie has deformities(畸形)of the face and looks very different from other children. At the start of the book, he tells us "My name is August. 1 won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it’s probably worse. " In the street, people look at Auggie and are frightened.

Auggie has never been to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital. His mother teaches him at home.. but now he’s ten, she thinks he should go to school. At first,Auggie doesn’t want to go. He worries that other students will look at him and say terrible things. But when he visits a school with his mum, he likes the head teacher and decides to go. Auggie’s first year at school has good times and bad times, he makes some good friends but other children are rude to him. At the end of the year,Auggie goes on a on a school trip and a frightening event there changes things completely.

Is it a good book?

Wonder is an excellent book, It tells an exciting story that makes you feel many different emotions. It is easy to like Auggie. He has a good sense of humor’s the book has a good mix of funny and sad moments. But the book isn’t just about Auggie,We also learn what life for his sister, and his friend,Jack.Wonder is popular with people of all ages.Pre-teens,teenagers and adults all love the book.

A bestseller

Wonder is RJ Palacio’s first book, On her website, she explains that she had the idea for Wonder after seeing a girl with deformities on the street .one day ,Many schools use the book to start discussions about bullying ,friendship and being different .The book is very popular and has won praises. Many people are looking forward to seeing what Rj Palacio writes next.

1.How is Auggie different from other boys?

A.His name is special.

B. His face shape is not normal.

C. he doesn’t go to school

D. he likes playing with his Xbox.

2.why doesn’t Auggie want to go to school at first?

A. Because he has to stay in hospital

B. Because his mother teaches better than teachers.

C. Because he doesn’t think he should go to school.

D. Because he is afraid other students may make fun of him.

3.What can we know about the book?

A.It tells the story of a real family.

B. Many schools use it to educate students.

C. Adults like the book more than children

D. The emotions of the story are hard to understand.

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