Young Larry stops by Mr. Smith’s Clothes Store. Mr. Smith sees him and says, “Can I help you?” Young Larry thinks for a minute and says, “Er, yes, good morning, Mr. Smith, I need two green sweaters for 15 dollars each(每一件), a pair of black shoes for 28 dollars, a pair of socks for 2 dollars and three skirts in purple for 20 dollars each.”

Mr. Smith looks at Young Larry in surprise(惊讶). He doesn’t think a child can pay for(支付) them, but he thinks maybe Larry’s mother asks her son to do so. He goes into the store happily and takes out a big bag to put the clothes in. Young Larry stops him and asks, “How much does that come to?”

“One hundred and twenty dollars.” Mr. Smith answers.

“Now, if(如果) I give you two hundred dollars, how much change can I get?” asks Young Larry.

“Eighty dollars.” Mr. Smith answers.

“If I go on to take a yellow jacket for twenty dollars, how much change can I get then?”

“Sixty dollars. That’s for sure. “Mr. Smith answers with a little anger(生气).

“Er, in fact,” Larry says at last, “I don’t want to buy the things. I ask you that just because it’s my math homework, and I need some help. Thank you. Good bye! Mr. Smith!”

1.Why does Mr. Smith look at Young Larry in surprise at first?

A. Because he doesn’t think a child can be so rich(有钱的).

B. Because he doesn’t think his mother can be so rich.

C. Because he doesn’t think his mother asks him to do so.

D. Because he doesn’t think he has so many things in his store.

2.Young Larry goes to Mr. Smith’s Store to ______.

A. buy some clothes B. get some change

C. give him some money D. ask for some help with math homework

3.What does the word “change” mean in this passage?

A. 改变 B. 零钱 C. 钞票 D. 货物

4.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Young Larry wants to buy some clothes.

B. Young Larry takes the clothes home at last.

C. Young Larry gets the answer to his homework at last.

D. Young Larry’s mother asks him to buy the clothes.

5.From the passage, we can know that Mr. Smith will be ______ at last.

A. happy B. unhappy C. angry D. bored

Hanukkah (光明节), the annual (每年的) Festival of Lights, is celebrated with zeal (热情) by the Jewish people around the world. They celebrate the holiday with the lighting of the menorah (多连灯烛台) , traditional foods, games and gifts. Hanukkah is a Jewish festival.It falls on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kiskv (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago,when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion (宗教) . When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem(耶路撒冷), they found there was only enough holy(神圣的) oil to keep the sacred light (神圣之灯) burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.

At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candle stick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food. Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year, however, the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.

1.For how many days does Hanukkah last?

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10

2.Jewish people fought against the emperor because______.

A. the emperor didn't let them eat traditional food or wear traditional clothes

B. the emperor didn't allow them to follow their own tradition and religions

C. the emperor didn't let them celebrate their own festivals

D. the emperor didn't allow them to keep the sacred 1ight burning

3.What do the candles on the Menorah remind Jewish people of?

A. The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.

B. The God that they honored best.

C. The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.

D. The church they built 2,000 years ago.

4.During Hanukkah, families and friends usually ______.

A. send each other postcards B. go to parties together

C. get together D. light candles together

5.The passage mainly tells us about______.

A. the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated

B. why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah

C. why Jewish people protect their traditions

D. the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple

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