On New Year’s Eve, various kinds of food are prepared in order to menisfest their devotion to ___________.（ ）

A．can B．must C．nee D．may

A.the hundred B.hundreds C.a hundred D.one hundred

A．incident B．event C．case D．affair

A．in other words B．that is C．in particular D．I mean

？ For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings. ？ For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer. ？ You will hear the eight recordings twice. Which pie chart is correct？ <img src='https://img2.soutiyun.com/ask/uploadfile/1311001-1314000/6a4f3bf5cb12f4adaa1f2590465c8946.jpg' /> A． B． C．

A) treaty B) lease C) engagement D) subsidy

When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars . His face lighted up as he took them.He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family. “I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head. “You are not from this country？ ” said Edward.The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time” Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife. They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.” When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up. “I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.” “My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”. “I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family.It was nice for a little boy to do so.Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.” 1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father. A.help the poor family B.buy something to eat C.buy some pretty books 2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him？() A.He couldn’t understand the boy B.He wouldn’t accept the money C.He didn’t like the boy’s language 3.How much did Edward give the poor family？() A.One dolla B.Two dollars C.Three dollars 4.We know that Edward ________. A.got a prize for his kind heart B.got more money from his father C.bought the books at the bookstore 25.What is the best title for the passage？() A.New Year's Gift B.Story of Buying Books C.Father's Words

A.Genes. B.Eating habits. C.Environment. D.Medical condition.

A．finance B．financial C．financed D．financing

Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was astounded. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing？ Boy, I wish….” He hesitated. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile？” “Oh yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house？” Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wante d. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked. He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m gonna give you one just like it…, then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said: “It is more blessed to give….” 1、The boy was astounded. A、He was very surprised B、He was so surprised that he was shocked C、He was extremely surprised D、The car was so beautiful that he felt excited 2、Paul looked at the boy…, then impulsively he added, “….” A、 he did this without planning and thinking B、he did this with careful thinking C、he was impelled by his brother to do this D、he was forced by his mother to do this 3、The boy was not coming fast because (). A、he was coming down the steps B、he wanted to sit down on the steps C、he wanted to see the car clearly D、he was carrying his crippled brother 4、He…squeezed up against him and pointed to the car. A、moved closer and touched him B、held him tightly in his arms C、pushed him nearer to the car D、pulled him closer and supported him 5、…the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. A、easy to remember B、likely to be noticeable C、worth remembering D、likely to be seen

是 否

A．The Start of Winter B．Winter Solstice

A．庆祝 B．选择 C．选举

A. No matter how B. No matter when C. No matter what D. No matter where