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When we think of Christmas,we probably think of 1 ,Christmas trees and Santa Claus.

But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas:the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by British writer Charles Dickens ( 1812— 1870) . It is about an old man 2 Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He only thinks about himself and is 3 to share things with others. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can 4 and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve,Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley,his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge,so he was 5 after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect 6 ghosts to visit him.

That 7,the ghosts visit Scrooge. First,the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds him 8 his happy days as a child. Then the second ghost,the Ghost of Christmas Present,takes him to see 9 others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy,even poor people. The last one,the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come,takes him to the 10 . Scrooge sees that he is dead,but nobody cares. He is so 11 that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—— Christmas Day!

Scrooge decides to change his life and 12 to be a kind person. He 13 celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats 14  with kindness and warmth,spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true 15of Christmas!

() 1. A. prizes   B. gifts

   C. fireworks   D. tricks

() 2. A. names   B. naming

   C. named   D. to name

() 3. A. unwilling   B. glad

   C. ready   D. impatient

() 4. A. make trouble

   B. make mistakes

   C. make more friends

   D. make more money

() 5. A. praised   B. punished

   C. saved   D. recommended

() 6. A. two   B. three

   C. four   D. five

() 7. A. morning   B. noon

   C. afternoon   D. night

() 8. A. with   B. to

   C. of   D. for

() 9. A. how   B. what

   C. when   D. why

() 10. A. past   B. present

   C. future   D. front

() 11. A. calm   B. scared

   C. angry   D. relaxed

() 12. A. promises   B. fails

   C. continues   D. forgets

() 13. A. quietly   B. hardly

   C. sadly   D. happily

() 14. A. someone   B. anyone

   C. everyone   D. nobody

() 15. A. friendship   B. story

   C. form   D. spirit 

(2015江苏徐州)

Have you ever heard of e-waste ( electric waste 电子垃圾) ,which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers,MP4 players and mobile phones when they’re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. With the development of electric industry,e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations,in 2014,people around the world produced 41. 8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6. 5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster,producing 7. 1 million tons. China came second,with 6 million tons.

It's important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuabe or harmful (有害的) ,depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine (城市矿藏). The value of the metals,like gold and silver in the waste around the world,is amazing. And the metals can be reused. But if people throw them away,the toxic chemicals (有毒化学物质) can get into the earth or air,effecting the environment and people's health.

Apple,for example,now recycle people's used products in China when they are buying new ones. The company will test and repair the used ones and sell them at lower prices. To help reduce (减少) ewaste,we can also take computers and phones to see if companies offer recycling programs.

() l.The following can become e-waste EXCEPT

   A. computers   B. mobile phones

   C. plastic bags

() 2. Which country produced most e-waste last year according to the United Nations?

   A. America. B. China.

   C. Japan.

() 3. What does the underline word “affecting” mean in this passage?

   A. 保护   B. 影响

   C. 改善

() 4. From Paragraph 4 ,we learn that .

   A. the recycle Apple products will be sold at higher prices.

   B. buying longer lasting electronic products is a good way to reduce e–waste.

   C. ifs better to keep the unwanted electronics in your bedroom.

() 5. The main purpose of this passage is to .

   A. prove that e-waste is useless

   B. encourage people to buy more electronic products

   C. advise people to deal with e-waste properly to reduce pollution (2015长沙)

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