People give gifts on many occasions. At weddings(婚礼),people give gifts such as tea sets and tableware (餐具). When someone has a baby, people express their wishes by giving gifts of baby clothes and food.

In western countries, food and drinks are the most traditional gifts for friends. For example, a bottle of champagne is perfect for Christmas. In some Asian countries like China and Japan, tea and wine are common gifts. Greeting cards are excellent gifts for friends and family around the world.

Here are some popular gifts for Christmas and New Year. Let’s have a look.

A message in a bottle—If you want to send a birthday message or a thank- you note, why not write on a piece of paper and put it inside a glass bottle? The person who receives this special gift will remember the words forever.

A Christmas stocking—People will look forward to seeing it each Christmas. It is a very traditional and useful Christmas gift. Many people hang the stocking up in their rooms as a decoration.

A necklace (项链) with a name—This is a special and popular gift among mothers and young people. For example, a mother can put her child’s name on the necklace. It seems that the necklace can bring her child close to her heart.

1.If your friend Lisa has a new baby, you may sent____.

A. school things

B. tea sets and table ware

C. baby clothes and food

D. birthday cards

2.From the passage we learn champagne is a kind of____.

A. drink B. food

C. card D. furniture

3.____are common gifts in some Asian countries.

A. Excellent books B. Tea and wine

C. Greeting cards D. Thank-you notes

4.Mrs. Green likes the necklace with her child’s name because____.

A. it can bring good luck to her

B. it is a traditional and useful gift

C. it is a fashionable gift for parents

D. it may make her child close to her heart

5.Please choose the best title for this passage____.

A. Choose a perfect present

B. How to celebrate New Year

C. How to celebrate Christmas

D. The festivals in China

Here are four kinds of trip for vacation:

Trip 1 One Week In The Mountains

Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking. And you can find many kinds of animals living in this area.

Time: May 8-May 14 Tel:64639818

Adult(成年人):$110.00 Child:$55.00

Trip 2 Three Days In The Country

There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing. You can also find different kinds of flowers here.

Time: May 20-May 22 Tel: 63986432

Adult: $50.00 Child: $25.00

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight(手电筒), and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure(冒险). You can see many plants on your trip.

Time: May 16-May 18 Tel:63875629

Adult:$30.00 Not for children

Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea

Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. You can swim in the sea.

Time: May 23-May 27 Tel:67538293

Adult:$80.00 Child:$40.00

1. What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?

A. 67538293. B. 63986432.

C. 64639818. D. 63875629.

2. Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?

A. $25. B. $50. C. $100. D. $150.

3.David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15.What activity will he probably join in?

A. Hiking in the mountains. B. Fishing in the country.

C. Watching plants at night. D. Swimming in the sea.

4.Lucy wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she take?

A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4.

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到)according to four ads?

A. The sun hat. B. The warm clothes.

C. The umbrella. D. The camera.

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