When I spent Christmas away from home in Europe for the first time, I was only 14 and it was absolutely terrible. I am now married and live in the US. So there is little possibility for me to go home for Christmas. Now I am able to get through Christmas with some moments of joy:

First, you are advised to search your area for stores that carry items from your home country or town. Buy food, candles and some other things that mean something to you.

Hold on to the traditions from your home that you think are important even if other people think they are stupid. But keep in mind to be open for new traditions from wherever you might be, because those traditions are as important to those people around you as yours are to you. For me that includes celebrating Christmas on the 24th.

Call, write Christmas cards, buy gifts and mail them to loved ones, just as if you were there. If you try to pretend (假装) as if the holiday doesn't exist, you are just going to make it worse.

Introduce your traditions to your loved ones, especially your kids. It will only enrich their celebration of the holiday to have some unique (独一无二的) traditions in their home. Little by little it will become their tradition and it’s fun for them to try something new.

Find clubs, churches or organizations that are from your home country. Chances are that they will have some celebration with some of your traditions which you can join in.

Food is one of the most important factors in any kind of tradition. Find the recipe (食谱) of that cake your grandmother used and make it your tradition to bake that particular cake.

Call up your parents and get them to send you some of your favorite childhood ornaments (装饰品) for your tree.

Pay attention to new traditions, talk to your family about which ones you want to make your own and stick with them.

If you are far away from home, Christmas can never be the same as you experienced it before, but it is important to remember these traditions while appreciating the new ones. Keep an open mind and find a compromise between old and new traditions.

1.The author spent his 14th Christmas ___________.

A.unpleasantly in the US B.joyfully in the US

C.unpleasantly in Europe D.joyfully in Europe

2.Why does the author advise people to hunt in some special stores?

A.Because people can buy some discounted goods there.

B.Because people can feel less homesick there.

C.Because it's an old Christmas tradition.

D.Because they offer goods from the hometown of the people.

3.Which of the following statements does the author agree with?

A.It's great for children to have some unique traditions.

B.People should join in all kinds of clubs to celebrate Christmas.

C.People should give up traditions which are stupid in other people's eyes.

D.It is popular to celebrate Christmas on the 24th around the world.

4.The writer suggests giving a call to parents on Christmas mainly to __________.

A.express love to them

B.follow the tradition

C.ask for some ornaments

D.set an example for children

请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人相应空白处的最佳选项,并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。

A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by the thick forest. As more and more people came to_______ in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down. Now there is_______ forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.

Elephants, tigers and many _______ animals were living in the thick forest. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the _______ began to die out. Early farmers grew rice and_______ pigs and chickens in the valleys(山谷). They cut down the trees and used them, because they needed fire to keep themselves _______in winter, to cook their food and to keep away the dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared(消失)because there was not _______ food for them to eat. _______ did most of the wolves and tigers. Monkeys and many other animals soon _______ in the same way.

You might think that there are no longer any animals in Hong Kong except in the zoos. But there are _______ about 36 different animals living there. One of the most interesting animals in Hong Kong is the barking deer. These are beautiful little animals _______ a rich brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer _______ they are much smaller. They are less than two feet _______. They make a noise rather like a dog barking. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only a real enemy-- _______ . People hunt these little animals though it is illegal(非法的). There are not many barking deer left now. So it is _______ for people to protect wild animals.

1.A.work B. study C. live D. enjoy

2.A. many B. a few C. little D. much

3.A. other B. Others C. the other D. another

4.A. people B. animals C. plants D. things

5.A. grew B. made C. got D. kept

6.A. warm B. safe C. cool D. happy

7.A. nice B. enough C. some D. delicious

8.A. So B. Such C. Then D. Nor

9.A. lived B. died C.came D. left

10.A. just B. less C. only D. still

11.A. for B. of C. with D. to

12.A. because B. as C. but D. and

13.A. high B. wide C. short D. small

14.A. tigers B. men C. wolves D. elephants

15.A. happy B. important C. interesting D. late

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