题目内容
( 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空填格限填一词，首字母已给。）
Christmas means different things to different people. To some people, it means bright packages under a Christmas tree. To others. it means family get together to have a wonderful meal. To Christians. it means Jesus's birthday. Christmas also means giving a helping hand to people in need. Although people are busy s 1. for presents and sending Christmas cards, they take time to help others.
In America and around the world, Christmas offers many chances to spread "peace on earth, goodwill toward men". For example, some people stand outside malls and stores collecting m 2. for the needy. Many churches and other organizations collect toys and clothes as Christmas gifts for poor families. Going caroling （唱圣诞颂歌) is another traditional way to bring cheer to neighbors--e 3. the elderly and people who can't get out much. The Christmas spirit encourages people to help each other in many different ways.
The spirit of helping others isn't l 4. to Christmas. However. People help others year-round. Many organizations like The Make a Wish Foundation exist just to help others. It gives dying children a chance to have their dream come true. Thousands of people spend their time serving as v 5. in hospitals, homeless shelters and schools. As the old saying goes, "Charity begins at home"-but it doesn't s 6. there. Americans are keen on helping needy people in other countries. as well. Many American organizations reach out to suffering people in other countries. For a certain amount per month, people can provide needy children with food, clothing and education.
As long as there are people in need, helping others will remain an important task. Americans are not the only ones who believe in helping others. People in every culture recognize that being h 7. is one of the greatest virtues(美德)in life. as well as one of the sweetest joys. The Christmas season is a great time to renew our promise to help people in need. We never know when we might need a little help.
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (将下列单词或词组前的字母填入空格。每词限填一次)
A. quietly B. danger C. easy D. looked like E. from time to time F. suddenly G. plan H. lovely I. frightening |
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to cool off in the river near my home. As we climbeddown a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend Edward 1. started to shout, then jumped into the water below. Mathew and Kathy quickly followed but I was too far away to jump.
I heard a low hum (嗡嗡), which was growing louder. From a distance, the group of bees 2.___ a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually large numbers of bees flying towardsme. All I could do was to cover my face with hands. I thought that if I sat very 3. , the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few minutes, I knew my 4. hadn’t worked. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down to the pool fast. But it wasn’t so 5. . I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However,I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected. The noise the bees made was so loud and 6. , but I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool, but I don’t remember doing it. I was just sohappy to be free from the pain. I was safe and the water felt wonderful.
But we still weren’t out of 7. . Every time we tried to climb out of the pool, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water, putting out heads under thewater 8. to avoid the bees until they finally lost interest.
