December strode (阔步走) into the mountains of Colorado, shooting snowflakes and blowing them into a thick blanket of white. As Christmas approached, the farmers there closed down most wooden houses for a holiday cheer. Not all were closed, however. There was still work to be done, and someone had to stay. That someone was Slim Carter.
Old Jake, another farmer there, had offered to keep him company, but Slim shook his head. “After all, a young man like me has got plenty of Christmases ahead,” Slim joked. Before Jake offered to stay again, Slim hurried on. “I’ll just have a private Christmas this year, and that’s the way I want it.” So he was left alone at the house. Alone, with his horse in the farm and the wolves roaring in the forest nearby.
Truth was, Slim had decided not to celebrate Christmas at all. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Christmas. In fact, his Christmas memories were good ones. His mother would fill their house with the light of candles and the smell of candy. His father would make their Christmas tree hunt an all-day, men-only affair. Slim smiled as he remembered sitting on the broad back of their horse with the freshly cut tree along behind. Back home, they would cover the tree with paper snowflakes and homemade decorations and sing all the Christmas songs they knew. And that’s the way he liked it. Those were the memories he pulled out on nights when he was working alone. Such memories warmed him inside, even if his outsides were aching with cold.
This was Slim’s first year away from home. “Christmas is nothing if not spent with family,” Slim declared to the empty house. That was the real reason he’d sent Jake away. He figured he would handle Christmas better if he just pretended it was an ordinary winter workday.
But on Christmas Eve, as Slim headed back with snow beneath his feet and stars overhead, his head hung low. It was Christmas, even without the tree and the gifts. Christmas, and he was all alone.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then he remembered decorating the tree with his family again.
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A.Russia. | B.America. | C.The Philippines. |
A.In 1977. | B.In 1990. | C.In 1992. |
A.Eat different foods. |
B.Do some research on eastern countries. |
C.Some events are supported by governments. |
A.Study law. | B.Travel more. | C.Try new foods. |
World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the
23 April is a
Books have long embodied(体现)the human capacity to conjure up(使在脑海中显现)worlds, both real and imagined,
Storytelling is
Cold Food Festival is a
Legend has
Mianshan Mountain,
1. Where was the man born?
A.In Holland. | B.In France. | C.In England. |
A.Having a barbecue. | B.Eating watermelon at a picnic. |
C.Watching the fireworks after sunset. |
A.It sounds fun. |
B.He’s always loved it. |
C.He’s never heard of it before. |
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
A.Buying holiday presents. |
B.Making a Christmas plan. |
C.Sharing opinions on friendship. |
A.Fruit. | B.Coffee. | C.Chocolate. |
A.She prefers fruit to coffee. |
B.She is trying to lose weight. |
C.She usually goes abroad during holidays. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Satisfied. | C.Surprised. |
This weekend many families in America will celebrate Mother’s Day. The event dates back to May 9, 1914,
Before long, people in other countries
Other countries are happy to share the day with the United States. Some on the list include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan and Turkey.
Oddly enough, the U.S. Congress rejected a Mother’s Day resolution at first. Today, though, Mother’s Day is a highly popular holiday. It’s also very successful commercially. Along with giving cards, candy and flowers,
But why do we honor our mothers? Many moms lovingly dedicate their lives to their children. Moms sacrifice time, sleep and often their own dreams. Moms try to provide a strong foundation
When we consider everything our mothers have done for us, how can we not honor them? There’s no need to wait for a national holiday, though. Every day is a great opportunity to tell our mothers
1.时间和地点;
2.活动内容(民俗文化表演、美食品尝及观光活动等)。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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1.设立原因:人们提笔忘字,写汉字机会减少;
2.日期:9月28日,孔子(Confucius)诞辰;
3.活动:书法(calligraphy)竞赛及展览等。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear John,
I’m writing to tell you something about it Chinese Character Writing Day in our city. __________________
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You are welcome to join US.
Yours,
Li Hua