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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.When do people usually celebrated Boxing Day?

2.Why did saliors drop money into the Christmas box?

3.When could the priest open the box to share the contents with the poor?

4.What activities do people do to show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day?

5.What do you think of Boxing Day?

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D）请根据汉语句子及后面括号中的提示，将下列句子译成英语，并将答案填写在答题卡相应横线上。

1.David是个勤奋的学生。

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2.他大部分时间花在学习上。（devote ... to ...）

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3.他感到很累，有时在课堂上昏昏欲睡。（so ... that ...）

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4.他向张老师寻求帮助。

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5.张老师告诉他每天要有足够的睡眠。（宾语从句）

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根据汉语完成句子，每空一词。

1.这个女孩看起来像我表妹。

The girl________ ________ my cousin．

2.别让那个孩子到处乱爬。

Don’ let that child________ ________.

3.要去那儿，你仅需穿过北街即可。

________ ________ there you just need to cross North Street．

4.当我们读书时，时间过得很快。

When we read books，________ ________ quickly．

5.汽车站在你的右边。

The bus stop is ________ ________ ________ ．

英汉互译

1.post office_______________

2.police station_______________

3.pay phone_______________

4.在……的对面_______________

5.在……前面_______________

Mr. Brown flew to New York two days ．

A.before B.ago C.yet D.after

Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?

It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.

Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.

Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

1.The writer mainly _________ in this article.

A.tells us how to achieve personal space

B.explains why people need personal space

C.introduces some knowledge about personal space

D.argues for the importance of keeping personal space

2.Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?

A.A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

B.A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

C.A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

D.A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

3.What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?

A.People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

B.People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

C.There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

D.Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

B.If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

C.People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.

D.Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

It is reported that he won an award________Best Actor________his role in that film.

A.as; in B.as; for C.for;for D.for; in

Tom and Mike were good friends. Sometimes they were kind to each other, sometimes they were not. But some of their classmates said they were like brothers. One day they went out for a walk together. At noon they were very hungry and they went into a restaurant to have lunch. The waiter came up to them and asked, “What can I do for you?” “Please bring us two hamburgers first,” said Tom. When the waiter put the two hamburgers on the table, Mike took the bigger one at once. Tom got angry. “You are impolite(不礼貌的). Why didn’t you take the smaller one?” Tom said. “But I was right,” said Mike with a smile. “If I let you take first, which one will you choose?” “Of course I’ll take the smaller one,” said Tom. “Yes,” Mike said. “If you take the smaller one, the bigger one will be mine. Don’t you think so” “Oh.” Tom couldn’t answer.

根据短文内容，判断正（T）、误（F）

1.Tom and Mike were not kind to each other.

2.They went out to sit in a restaurant.

3.The waiter brought them two hamburgers.

4.Mike took the bigger hamburger.

5.At last Tom had the bigger hamburger.

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13 岁，在七（14）班

兴趣爱好

对集邮感兴趣，擅长生物

生活方式

很少锻炼,喜欢甜食，对牙不好，认为该是改变生活方式的时候了, ...(自拟一条)

喜欢节日

最喜欢的节日是春节，因为可以得到压岁钱，可以放烟花, ...(自拟一条)

个人品性

对人友善，常用零花钱帮助贫困地区的孩子。

注意：1. 词数 80 个左右，短文开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数； 2. 必须包括上述所有要点，语句通顺，意思连贯，并适当发挥； 3. 短文中不得出现真实的姓名、学校名和地名。

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