What to Read on Holidays
The Diamond Necklace  | Writer: Maupassant It's a story about a woman who is beautiful but poor. Her husband asks her to go to a party, so she borrows a diamond necklace(项链) from her rich friend. But she loses the necklace. Later she has to work hard to pay for it. The necklace changes her whole life. |
The Cop and the Anthem  | Writer: O. Henry It tells the story about Soapy, a New York City hobo(无业游民). At first, he wants to be caught by the policeman so that he can be a guest of the prison instead of sleeping out in the cold winter. Although he makes efforts, the policeman doesn't send him to prison. But when he wants to dead up his life, he is sent to prison. |
The Ransom of Red Chief  | Writer: O. Henry It's the story about two men and a boy. The two men catch a ten-year-old boy and ask the boy's father to ransom(赎回) him. But the man are bored with the naughty boy's behaviour. Finally, the men have to pay the boy's father to take him back. |
The Million Pound Note  | Writer: Mark Twain It tells experience of a poor young man Henry Adams after he surprisingly gets a one-million bank note from two rich men. His life changes completely because of the one-million bank note. |
1. The diamond necklace ________.
| A．is borrowed from a friend of the woman's husband |
| B．is stolen from a rich friend |
| C．changes the whole life of the woman's friend |
| D．changes the woman's whole life |
| A．Because he is crazy. |
| B．Because he wants to clean up his life. |
| C．Because he doesn't want to sleep out in the cold winter. |
| D．Because he regrets what he has done. |
| A．O. Henry. | B．Mark Twain. | C．Maupassant. | D．Jack London. |
| A．Henry Adams gets a one-million bank note from a rich man. |
| B．Soapy isn't sent to prison finally. |
| C．The Diamond Necklace was written by Maupassant. |
| D．The Ransom of Red Chief was created by Mark Twain. |
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 How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Writer: Dr. Seuss (from America) Number of pages (页码): 64 Price: $12.5 Story: The Grinch is an unkind guy. He tries to stop Christmas from coming by dressing up as Santa Claus and stealing others’ presents and decorations (装饰品) on Christmas Eve. However, everyone still celebrates the holiday happily. The Grinch decides to return everything. |
 The Story of Holly and Ivy | Writer: Rumer Godden (from England) Number of pages: 32 Price: $6.5 Story: This is an interesting story with a happy ending. As Christmas is coming, Holly, the doll (玩偶), wishes for a child to love her. Ivy, an orphan (孤儿), wishes to have a real home. Mr. and Mrs. Jones wish for a child to celebrate the holiday with them. Will the happy ending make you believe the magic of Christmas? |
 Angelina’s Christmas | Writer: Katharine Holabird (from America) Number of pages: 87 Price: $9.5 Story: When Angelina sees old Mr. Bell all alone at Christmastime, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer. She asks her cousin Henry for help, but he refuses at first. Anyway, he decides to join Angelina in the end. |
1. Why did the Grinch steal Christmas gifts and decorations?
| A．To end Christmas. |
| B．To play a trick on Santa Claus. |
| C．To decorate his Christmas tree. |
| A．Three writers are from the same country. |
| B．The Story of Holly and Ivy is not as expensive as Angelina’s Christmas. |
| C．How the Grinch Stole Christmas has the longest story among 3 books. |
| A．not all the stories take place around Christmas |
| B．Holly, Ivy and the Jones may spend Christmas together |
| C．Henry accepts Angelina’s invitation without thinking twice |
【推荐2】Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always have a good time if you like reading. And you will never feel bored. Reading at home is especially fun when the weather is bad.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book!
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you often read, you will be good at reading, and you will be able to read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skill improves, you will find your schoolwork becomes easy. Many school subjects depend on reading, and if you read more, you will learn better. Good readers will possibly become good writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. I think reading is a wonderful hobby. What other hobbies could be more useful or more enjoyable?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
| A．Reading is interesting. | B．Reading is easy. | C．Reading is useful. | D．Reading is relaxing. |
| A．提高 | B．落后 | C．消失 | D．流行 |
| A．Reading books is good for everyone. | B．People should think of reading as their hobby. |
| C．Reading is the most useful and enjoyable hobby. | D．Reading is out of date. |
| A．①/②③④/⑤ | B．①/②/③④⑤ | C．①②③/④⑤ | D．①/②③④⑤ |
| A．Do you like reading? | B．How to be a good writer? |
| C．Why is reading a good hobby? | D．How can you read fast? |
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The Road Not Taken Robert Frost (1874-1963) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I • And I looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, Word bank: diverge 分离 bend(bent bent)弯曲 claim 所求 | And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. tread (trod trodden) 践踏 sigh 叹息 hence 多年之后 |
| A．jumped | B．stood | C．chose | D．climbed |
| A．smooth | B．straight | C．bent | D．dangerous |
| A．regret | B．enjoy | C．don't mind | D．can't believe |
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| Dear Sun Wei, I’m unhappy that I’ve made some mistakes recently. They’re troubling me a lot these days. I really need your help. Would you please share your experience with me? ●Do you agree that everyone makes mistakes? ●Can you tell me one of your mistakes? ●How did you deal with your problem? ●What have you learned from the mistake? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Mario |
| Dear Mario, I’m sorry to know that you are not happy these days. You needn’t worry too much. It’s true that everyone makes mistakes. Take me, for example. One day, I spent so much time playing basketball with my friend that I forgot to do my homework. I said sorry to my teacher and finished it the next day. I found it important to find a balance between schoolwork and hobbies. It doesn’t matter whether or not you make mistakes. What matters most is to correct and learn from them. In this way, others will understand you. Then you will feel much better. I hope my experience can help you out. Best wishes. Sun Wei |
1. Why is Mario unhappy these days?
| A．Because he is ill. | B．Because he made some mistakes. |
| C．Because his parents are strict with him. | D．Because his teacher is angry with him. |
| A．playing computer games | B．playing football |
| C．playing basketball | D．playing tennis |
| A．talk with his parents | B．talk with his teachers | C．do more exercise | D．learn from mistakes |
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| C．It’s at No. 2 on Nanning Road. | D．It’s at No. 24 on Nanjing Road. |
| A．1:00 p.m. | B．3:00 p.m. | C．6:00 p.m. | D．7:00 p.m. |
| A．Ask for room service. | B．Order food at the Lantian Hotel. |
| C．Do sports at the Health Club. | D．Swim in the swimming pool. |
①Wi-Fi ②parking ③swimming ④pick-up service
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．policemen | B．teachers | C．travelers | D．cooks |
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| A．An 8-minute walk. | B．A 10-minute walk. |
| C．A 12-minute walk. | D．A 15-minute walk. |
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| C．88992126 | D．88993231 |
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| B．Modern Language School. |
| C．Century English Training Center. |
| D．International House of English. |
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| C．1, 050 yuan. | D．600 yuan. |
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| B．How to Improve Listening Skills |
| C．Information About English Training |
| D．How to Improve Reading Skills |
Home > China Guide > Yantai > Yantai Attractions  Kunyu Mountain is famous for its natural beauty: its high mountains, its ancient trees and its clear waterfalls. |
| How to Get There? The tour bus to Kunyu Mountain departs (出发) from Yantai twice daily, at 9:15 a.m. and again at 3:15 p.m. Opening Hours: From 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., daily. Advice: A special sightseeing festival is held in Kunyu Mountain every year, from the middle to the end of April. Visitors can enjoy beautiful flowers and fruit trees. Don't miss it if you plan to visit the mountain during this period. April to October is the best time to visit Kunyu Mountain. Visitors are advised to wear warm clothes because of its changeable weather. It is also necessary to bring an umbrella or a rain jacket in summer.  for more information |
1. Kunyu Mountain is in ______.
| A．Yan'an | B．Yantai | C．Yinchuan | D．Yingkou |
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．9:15 a.m. | C．3:15 p.m. | D．6:30 p.m. |
| A．April | B．June | C．August | D．October |
| A．Kunyu Mountain is famous for its modern beauty. |
| B．Visitors can enjoy flowers and fruit trees at the festival. |
| C．Kunyu Mountain is open to visitors for 24 hours a day. |
| D．The weather in summer is hot and dry on Kunyu Mountain. |
| A．on TV | B．in a diary | C．in a magazine | D．on the Internet |
【推荐2】Some people see a hobby as a waste of time. They think a hobby is only something to pass the time. In fact, a hobby is much more than that. Its advantages（优点）are as follows.
People can have time for themselves.
If one has a hobby, he or she can enjoy quiet time. People usually think more clearly when they enjoy their favorite hobbies. People often get some good ideas at that time.
People can find out their talent.
People often find new talent of themselves when they enjoy their hobbies. Some people find their talent for playing the piano only when they sit down and play. The only way to find this talent is to try. The first thing you should do is to find something that you are interested in.
People can feel relaxed.
Most hobbies are good ways to relax. Coming home from work and sitting down to enjoy things you like helps you relax. Hobbies also help you get a better sleep.
1. The writer thinks a hobby is very_______.| A．boring | B．useful | C．dangerous | D．terrible |
| A．thinking clearly | B．getting a sleep | C．having a try | D．sitting down |
| A．Helping people enjoy quiet time | B．Making people discover new talent |
| C．Helping people feel relaxed | D．Making people play sports well |
| A．the advantages of the hobbies | B．how to get relaxed |
| C．how to get a better sleep | D．how to get good ideas |
【推荐3】It’s December. It’s snowing and the weather is really cold in the north of China. You can see many children playing with snow. Some of them are making snowmen. Some are skating on the river, because it’s very cold and the water in the river freezes (结冰). It’s a white world. How beautiful! But in Australia now, the weather is hot. Many people go swimming in the sea. They are having a good time. Jim and his friends are playing soccer near the sea. They want to swim after playing soccer.
Why are they swimming in December? That is winter, isn’t it? Yes, it is in China. But it isn’t in Australia. That’s because we Chinese and Australia have different seasons (季节) in a year.
根据短文内容，判断下面句子的正（T）误（F）。
1. It is cold in December in the north of China.
2. Some children in China are skating on the river.
3. Many people in Australia are swimming in the river.
4. Jim and his friends are playing with snow near the sea.
5. When it’s winter in China, it’s summer in Australia.
