2 . It was 1939, and the Great Depression had made all our lives much harder. But we didn’t know how poor we were until our father sat my brother and me down on the couch in our living room to have a talk.

I will always remember the sad look in Father’s eyes as he stared down at his hands, rubbing them back and forth, while he searched for the words to tell us that our family wasn’t going to be celebrating Christmas this year.

A month later, on Christmas Eve, I lay awake in bed late into the night, trying to talk myself out of sneaking into our living room to see if Santa had come. I gathered my courage, then tiptoed down the hallway, hoping I would see the bright sparkling lights of our Christmas tree standing proudly in the corner of our living room, like it did every year.

Instead, I was greeted by my seventeen-year-old brother, Frank, who slept on our living room couch. “Hey, little one, what are you doing up?” he whispered.

I started to cry. “There’s no Christmas tree.”

There would be no presents, no singing, no Christmas dinner. It felt like we were the saddest family in the world. My disappointment overwhelmed me. I looked forward to Christmas each year. It wasn’t only the presents. It was that special feeling I got from seeing my family happy. We hadn’t been happy in such a long time.

On Christmas morning, the sun shone into our chilly bedroom, waking me up. “Maybe Santa came! Maybe he came!” I suddenly insisted. My eyes searched the living room, but there was no Christmas tree. I broke into uncontrollable tears.

I ran to Father in tears and threw my arms around him. “ We aren’t going to have Christmas this year.”

“Now, now, now, calm down. Go on in and see your mother. She will comfort you.” Dad slowly pushed the bedroom door open, leading me into the room.

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Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something different in the bedroom.

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With my question answered, everything dawned on me.

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3 . I’d never been to a Day of the Dead festival before. As my dad and I looked around for seats, I _______ Marco, my best friend, hurrying toward us. “Hi, Mr. O’kane,” he _______ my dad. Then he turned to me. “Nate! Will you help me?"

“Whatever you need,” I said.

Marco threw me parts of a _______ : Mexican sandals（凉鞋）, a straw hat, a cane(手杖), a gray wig, and an“ old man” mask（面具）. “My cousin couldn’t_______ !” Marco’s voice rang with worry.

“It’s part of a traditional dance” he said.

“You expect me to dance? ” I _______ . “I don’t dance!”

Marco smiled. “It’ll be fun. And hurry! We’re _______ late.”

“ We’re going to do a lot of stomping(跺脚). Slow at first. Keep one hand _______ on your back, like an old man with an ache.” added Marco.

The speakers _______ : “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for The Dance of the Little Old Men!”

“Be quick,” Marco _______ to me to follow his lead.

We all began stomping slowly to music. I could only see ________ the small holes of the mask. I continued to stomp, trying to ________ what to do. I leaned on my cane and kept a hand low on my back. After a few minutes of dancing like that, my back ________ started to ache.

The music ________ . And we stomped quickly. Performing with Mexican sandals was ________ . People laughed as we hopped and kicked, but after a moment the laughter turned into cheers.

Marco gave me a thumbs-up. As the audience clapped for our group, I said to him happily, “You were right. That was ________ .”

1.

A．watched

B．spotted

C．monitored

D．observed

2.

A．satisfied

B．ignored

C．contacted

D．greeted

3.

A．suit

B．chain

C．decoration

D．costume

4.

A．make it

B．get it

C．focus on

D．go through

5.

A．chatted

B．despaired

C．hesitated

D．replied

6.

A．staying

B．running

C．working

D．changing

7.

A．up

B．high

C．low

D．down

8.

A．shouted

B．announced

C．defined

D．issued

9.

A．signaled

B．pointed

C．moved

D．complained

10.

A．through

B．in

C．over

D．under

11.

A．bring about

B．carry on

C．figure out

D．put out

12.

A．extremely

B．possibly

C．truly

D．finally

13.

A．disappeared

B．sped up

C．started

D．faded away

14.

A．typical

B．brief

C．tough

D．flexible

15.

A．significant

B．creative

C．beneficial

D．fun

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Holi is the ancient Hindu festival of colours and love. It     1    (celebrate) in India and Nepal and many parts of South Asia. There are also lots of Holi celebrations in the UK, organized     2    the large British -Hindu community.

Holi marks the beginning of spring. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is     3    (normal) in March and sometimes in late February. Its celebrations happened as early as the     4     (five) century. It is a celebration of good winning over evil, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest.

In recent years, holi -themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, large     5    (crowd) of people go to Holi events in London andall over the country. There are paint -throwing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometre ‘ Colour Run’ ,     6     is celebrated in more than 35 different countries. It does not matter     7    you are rich, poor, old or young ,everyone can throw coloured paint powder at each other. They arrive dressed in white T -shirts and return     8    (cover) from head to toe in bright colours. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organisations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special menus, Indian music and dance.

There is a spirit of togetherness and     9    (equal) in Holi. It is a time     10     (forgive) people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet with other people, play and have fun.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
1. Where does the woman’s mother live?

A．In Spain.

B．In Mexico.

C．In America.

2. What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd ?

A．Travel to Madrid.

B．Visit some friends.

C．Attend a holiday event.

3. When will the speakers leave New York?

A．On October 22nd.

B．On October 28th.

C．On November 22nd.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 12th China Arts Festival will bring a series of art     1     (activity) to the Chinese economic and art center, Shanghai. From May 20 to June 2, more than 50 shows    2     (select) nationwide will be performed in nineteen major theaters in Shanghai, and a fine selection of creative cultural products will    3     (show) at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. The festival will include    4     (vary) art forms, such as opera, dancing, painting and photography.

    5    2019 edition is co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Shanghai municipal government(市政府). Since     6    (it) beginning in 1987, the festival     7    (change) host cities in each edition, travelling to areas including Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei over the past three decades.

Sales of tickets have opened online, with tickets priced from no cost    8    380 yuan, according to the organizers. To allow a larger audience to access the programs, the festival will also be broadcast live online. "We will use new media to bring the shows to more ordinary people,     9    will let them know about the modern development of Chinese arts. " said Zhu Di, head of the ministry's arts department.

This year's festival is also aimed at     10    (promote) tourism in Shanghai with arts. The local government has released a total of 40 culture-themed travel routes to guide visitors through Shanghai's well-known landmarks.

7 . College Student Guide to Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving break, for many college students, is a big gift in the middle of fall semester. Lots of students go home for Thanksgiving, but some stay on campus.     1     Whatever your situation, though, there are things you can do to make sure you squeeze every last drop out of the long weekend.

Thanksgiving is nearly always about friends and family. However, every college student has a unique situation. Not all the students choose to return home for Thanksgiving.    2     If you find being back home stressful, try planning to see friends or a trip to your favorite coffee shop.

For many students, it’s the first chance they have to visit friends from high school. If you had a large circle of friends» getting to see everyone you wanted to see might be hard.    3     So it is wise to try to plan group activities where you can spend time with as many of your old friends as possible.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year, so knowing what to expect can prevent a fun trip home from turning into a travel nightmare.    4     The other half is planning your route home. If you plan to fly back home, book tickets at least six weeks in advance.

For most students, Thanksgiving falls either right before or right after midterms. So while you’re relaxing over the break, it doesn’t mean you can let your academics slide.    5     Even if your professors didn’t assign you anything over the break f you probably have a larger project to work on. Remember the end of the semester is really only a few weeks away.

A．Some families are less supportive than others.

B．After all, the Thanksgiving break is only a few days.

C．Knowing what to pack when heading home is half the battle.

D．Others head to a friend’s house to celebrate the holiday.

E．Learn what to do and make the best of the long weekend.

F．It is your first chance to learn how to manage homework over a college break.

G．When returning home for Thanksgiving, you might have changed in many ways.