Helping others is a habit, _______ you can learn even at an early age．

       A．it             B．that         C．what          D．one

—Sorry, sir, your car isn’t ready yet. It _____ in the garage.

―That’s all right.

A. is repaired      B. is being repaired   C. hasn’t repaired         D. has been repaired 

   Of these two basketball teams, the former comes from the US; the ________ comes from England.

A. late                   B. later                  C. latter                        D. lately

There are good Santas and there are bad Santas. The good Santas all realize one thing: In the mind of a child, Santa Claus is perfect.

That’s difficult. And so they come from around the world to attend the Charles W. Howard School in Midland, Mich. The school offers a three-day, 40-hour course for Santas hoping to be excellent. A former Macy’s Santa named Charles Howard founded the Michigan school in 1937. “Many people will think if you have a suit and you’re a Santa,” said Tom Valent, the school’s current dean. “It’s more than that.”

The school teaches everything from breathing techniques for carol singing to the beard maintenance. There are lessons in child psychology, sign language and even media training for talk-show appearances and call-in shows. Santas also need to make sure they know all the names of the reindeer(驯鹿). What’s harder to deal with, however, is children who ask for Christmas gifts like bringing daddy home or making mommy happy again.

After spending time in the classroom, Weir went to the mall to test his training. However, at one point, his hat fell off, and he was unsure how to react. “You’re the real Santa,” Valent said. “Pick that hat up, slip it back on, keep smiling and do your job. You’ve got to stay on top of your game. Even the last one at night, when you’re tired, you’ve got to remember: This one’s forever, so do a good job.”

According to the passage, good Santas should be the ones that ______.

A. can offer the children some gifts  

B. help adults look after their children

C. have ability to make children happy

D. should be perfect in the mind of children

The Michigan school was founded by Charles Howard with the purpose to ______.

A. train the pet reindeer for the Santas  

B. earned money from its students

C. train perfect Santas for the world

D. show the world’s concern to the poor

According to Weir’s performance, we can conclude that ______.

A. Weir was short of experience 

B. Weir was not fit for the job as a Santa

C. Weir did very badly in the game  

D. Weir was not a good student in school

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迫于经济，猴子买位置偏点远点的低价票欣赏心爱的音乐。它入场刚坐下，老牛便过来问是否需要望远镜和助听器。猴子问老牛为何不去拉车、犁地，不懂音乐在剧院里多受罪。老牛笑了笑说，现在耕地、拉车大都机械化了，剧场服务虽非本行，但学学也干得来；同时强调自己懂得音乐，所谓“对牛弹琴”，那是人类无知和偏见。

      音乐会是喜鹊独唱专场。它说自己感冒了，但必须应约演出，如果唱得不好，希望大家包涵！演唱时，喜鹊果然唱到半场就力不从心了；它向观众施礼致歉，只休息10分钟又登台演出，并以荆棘鸟般的真诚和拼力唱完全场，赢得全体观众由衷赞许的掌声。

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—Peter, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?

—We ______busy with our work for months, so we went to the beach to relax ourselves.

A. were       B. have been        C. had been  D. will be busy

The young member made several proposals, none of____ considered practical or acceptable．

       A．them      B．which         C．it       D．what

--- I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final．

       --- I think so．He ___________ for it for months．

       A．is preparing     B．was preparing   C．had been preparing  D．has been preparing

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.

Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.

What would be the best title of this passage?

A. Salem, the Industry City

B. Salem, the Witch City

C. Salem, the City with a Big History

D. Salem, the City of Peace

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

A. It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.

B. It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.

C. Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.

D. Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.

Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.

   A. Artist Row                                             B. Peabody Essex Museum

   C. the MBTA                                              D. the Salem Cultural Council

After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.

   A. Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

   B. the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

   C. once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

   D. visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping 

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In the old times, many political leaders were not thought ________（高度评价） of.

Father _______ (承诺，许诺)to buy me a computer if I do well in the final examination.

He is _______（诚实的） and he never tells lies.

Once he was the _______ （教练）of our football team

Many rare animals are in ________（危险）because they are being hunted for.

While reading, please pay much __________ （注意）to your pronunciation.

Our school was _________ （设计）by a famous professor from Tongji University.

People say that barking dogs don’t ________ .(咬)

Dave didn't __________ （回复）to any of her emails, which made her angry.

I am busy, so I have to e_________ （雇佣）a housekeeper to look after my children.