Christmas was a【C1】______affair, when I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I vowed - 试题答案网问答

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Text Christmas was a【C1】______affair when I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I v

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Christmas was a【C1】______affair when I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I vowed【C2】______someday I' d marry and have six children, and at Christmas my house would【C3】______with energy and love.

I found the man【C4】______shared my dream, but we had not reckoned【C5】______the possibility of【C6】______. Undaunted, we applied【C7】______adoption, and then he arrived.

We called him Our Christmas Boy【C8】______he came to us during that season of joy. Then nature surprised us again. We【C9】______two biological children to the family—not as many as we had【C10】______for, but three made an entirely satisfactory【C11】______.

As Our Christmas Boy grew, he made it clear that only he had the expertise to select and【C12】______the Christmas tree. He rushed the season, starting his gift list in November. He pressed us into singing carols, our froglike voices contrasting【C13】______his【C14】______gift of perfect pitch. Each holiday he【C15】______us up, leading us through a round of merry chaos.

Then, on his 26th Christmas, he left us in a car accident【C16】______his way home to his wife and infant daughter. But first he had stopped【C17】______the family home to decorate our tree.

【C18】______-stricken, his father and I sold our home, where memories【C19】____________every room, and moved away. Seventeen years later, we grew old enough to return home, and【C20】____________into a small quiet house, like the house of my childhood. Our other son and daughter had married and had begun their own Christmas traditions in another part of the country.

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【C1】

A．quite

B．noisy

C．crowed

D．quiet

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第2题

It is not easy to pin-point the 【C1】______ of the Christmas feast, today the most importan

t feast of the Christmas season in most western Christian churches. One can only say 【C2】______ that the birth of Jesus Christ was being 【C3】______ in Rome by the year 336 A. D.; afterwards the feast was celebrated in other Christian churches throughout the worid. 【C4】______ it was celebrated on December 25th is another 【C5】______ . No date for the 【C6】______ of Jesus can be found in the New Testament, which is concerned more 【C7】______ the question "Who is Jesus？" 【C8】______ the date of his birth. Early Christian speculation about his birth date was 【C9】______ by the symbolism of the changing seasons, then popular in 【C10】______ thought, 【C11】______ paid careful 【C12】______ to the equinoxes and solstices of the sun. Christian slogans speculated that Jesuswas 【C13】______ at the spring equinox (March 25th) and there-fore was born on December 25th, the date of the winter

solstice.

In many of the Christian 【C14】______ , March25thisstillthe Feast of the Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel 【C15】______ to Mazy that she【C16】______ the mother of Jesus.

【C17】______ impulse for the feast of Christmas may have came too 【C18】______ the establishment of the pagan feast of the "Unconquered Sun-God" by the Emperor Aurelian in 274 A.D. to be celebrated on December 25, the day of the winter solstice in Rome and throughout the empire. 【C19】______ , Christians could celebrate the feast of the "Sun of righteousness" (Malachi 4,2), Jesus Christ, who called himself" 【C20】______ of the world."

【C1】

A．religion

B．origin

C．region

D．oration

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第3题

In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concert and ba

llet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing.

London, one of the【C1】______cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months,【C2】______in the way of entertainment—and the【C3】______act like a magnet with【C4】______array of presents for the Christmas【C5】______followed by large scale bargains in the January【C6】______. But it's not only London that【C7】______value shopping, most of our suburban and【C8】______centres have just as much to offer to the【C9】______shopper.

Even if you're based【C10】______London, you don't have to spend all your【C11】______there—and that goes for all the year【C12】______, too. Take a train or coach and【C13】______what else Britain has to offer;【C14】______are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses【C15】______keep their stately front doors open【C16】______the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey.【C17】______a car and drive【C18】______into the beauty of the winter landscape, the scenery will be【C19】______beautiful and the people will have more time to chat to you【C20】______this time of the year.

【C1】

A．busiest

B．noisiest

C．coldest

D．foggiest

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第4题

Presenting a gift is a thoughtful action, but it is not expected. Business gifts are often

presented after the 【C1】______ is closed. In most situations, gifts are usually 【C2】______ immediately and shown to all 【C3】______ . If you receive a Christmas gift, 【C4】______ , you may be asked to wait until Christmas Day to open it.

You may not receive a gift in 【C5】______ right away.

During the Holiday season (late November through the first week of January), gifts are 【C6】______ . For your business associates, you can give gifts such as useful 【C7】______ for the office, liquor or wine. Choose gifts with 【C8】______ religious connotations(隐含意义), 【C9】______ you are certain of the religious background of your associates. 【C10】______ Chrism is the dominant celebration, and is widely commercialized during this period, people may be 【C11】______ many other holidays during this period.

When you visit a home, it is not necessary to take a girl, 【C12】______ it is always appreciated. Flowers, a potted plant, or a bottle of wine are good gift choices. If you wish to give flowers, you can have them sent in 【C13】______ to relieve your host or hostess 【C14】______ taking care of them when you arrive.

If you stay in a U.S. home for a few days, a girl is 【C15】______ . You may also write a thank-you note.

Taking someone out for a meal or other 【C16】______ is another popular gift.

Gifts for women such as perfume or clothing are usually inappropriate. They are 【C17】______ too personal.

Gifts for children are often a 【C18】______ and appreciated action, but taking into account the 【C19】______ of the parents. Many parents would 【C20】______ to your giving a toy gun or a violent video game to their children.

【C1】

A．agreement

B．settlement

C．deal

D．event

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第5题

In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concerts and b

allet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing.

London, one of the【C1】______cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months,【C2】______in the way of entertainment—and the【C3】______act like a magnet with【C4】______array of presents for the Christmas【C5】______, followed by large scale bargains in the January【C6】______. But it's not only London that【C7】______value shopping—most of our suburban and【C8】______centres have just as much to offer to the【C9】______shopper.

Even if you're based【C10】______London, you don't have to spend all your【C11】______there—and that goes for all the year【C12】______, too. Take a train or coach and【C13】______what else Britain has to offer;【C14】______are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses【C15】______keep their stately front doors open【C16】______the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey.【C17】______a car and drive【C18】______into the beauty of the winter landscape—the scenery will be【C19】______beautiful—and the people will have more time to chat to you【C20】______this time of year.

【C1】

A．busiest

B．noisiest

C．coldest

D．foggiest

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第6题

As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to cho

ose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always【C1】______with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people【C2】______on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were【C3】______. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Its【C4】______no doubt the price". But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties【C5】______ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped【C6】______a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale—and the prices were very【C7】______. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe 【C8】______, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small but【C9】______present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at table having supper. Her mother was in a especially cheerful【C10】______, "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she informed her daughter.

【C1】

A．delighted

B．curious

C．anxious

D．fond

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第7题

As she walked round the huge department store, Elaine【C1】______how difficult it was to cho

ose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She【C2】______that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was【C3】______delighted with perfume.【C4】______, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people【C5】______on your toes, pushed you with their elbows and almost knocked you【C6】______in their【C7】______to get to a bargain【C8】______of you.

Partly to have a rest, Elaine paused in front of a(n)【C9】______where some attractive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant【C10】______her, trying to persuade her. "【C11】______double the price. " But Elaine knew from her past experience that her【C12】______of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

She moved on reluctantly and then【C13】______by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on【C14】______and the prices were very reasonable. Elaine did not【C15】______for long;【C16】______her father only smoke a cigar occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was【C17】______to please him.

When she got home, with her small but【C18】______present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already【C19】______table having supper. Her mother was in an especially cheerful【C20】______. "Your father has at last decided to stop smoking," she informed her daughter.

【C1】

A．reflected

B．wondered

C．forgot

D．reminded

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第8题

There was a time when parents who wantedaneducationalpresentfortheir children would buy a

There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or a set of encyclopedia(百科全书). Now those【C1】______seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas,【C2】______a lot of personal computers under the tree.【C3】______that computers are their key to success, parents are also frantically insisting that children【C4】______taught to use them in school -- as early as possible.

The problem for schools is that when it【C5】______computers, parents do not always know best. Many schools are【C6】______parental impatience and are purchasing hardware【C7】______sound educational planning so they can say, "Ok, we' ve moved into the computer age." Teachers【C8】______themselves caught in the middle of the problem -- between parent pressure and【C9】______educational decisions. Educators do not even agree【C10】______how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials【C11】______research has shown can be taught【C12】______with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should【C13】______to computer warn of potential【C14】______to the very young,

The temptation remains strong largely because young children【C15】______so well to computers. First graders have been【C16】______willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.【C17】______school can afford to go into computing, and that creates【C18】______another problem: division between the haves and have-nots.

Very few parents【C19】______for computer instruction in poor school districts,【C20】______there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

【C1】

A．items

B．books

C．sets

D．series

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When it comes to shopping, the stores here in the United States are often oversupplied bec

ause of the competitiveness of American society. There is a great 【C1】______ of choices and brands and de 【C2】______ vary according to the store and often according to the 【C3】______ of the year. Prices 【C4】______ be lowest after Christmas and during the summer in 【C5】______ August. Sometimes prices vary according to 【C6】______ state or local taxes. There are 【C7】______ variations in taxes 【C8】______ things like liquor, Cigarettes, clothing or even automobiles, and some people even cross state lines to take 【C9】______ of better prices. There are also discount stores in every city. 【C10】______ of what they sell is comparable to goods sold 【C11】______ , but prices are lower because 【C12】______ are bought in large mounts or because of slight irregularities that are rarely 【C13】______ . In this period of inflation stores selling second-hand commodities in good condition arc becoming increasingly popular. Often these shops are 【C14】______ by charitable organizations which collect used 【C15】______ and furnishings. Profits in these cases are donated to a particular charity, school, hospital or home for the 【C16】______ .

The comparative affluence of much of American society has 【C17】______ to a degree of wastefulness that will astonish you. Students from poorer countries where people struggle to 【C18】______ their basic needs have, like me, been dismayed to see so much food, paper, electricity and even furniture being wasted. I have often seen good food 【C19】______ as bread, butter and meat in our cafeteria being thrown into garbage bins 【C20】______ repairable chairs, tables and sofas left on the roadside for disposal.

【C1】

A．shops

B．variety

C．changes

D．tips

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第10题

Text There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children wo

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There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set(一套百科全书).

Now those【C1】______seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas, there was a lot of【C2】______computers under the tree.【C3】______that computers are their key to success, parents are also frantically insisting that children【C4】______taught to use them in school--as early as possible.

The problem for schools is that when it【C5】______computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are【C6】______parental impatience and are purchasing hardware【C7】______sound educational planning, so they can say, "OK, we've moved into the computer age." Teachers【C8】______themselves caught in the middle of the problem--between parent pressure and【C9】______educational decisions.

Educators do not even agree【C10】______how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials【C11】______research has shown can be taught【C12】______with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should【C13】______to computer warn of potential【C14】______to the very young.

The temptation remains strong largely because young children【C15】______so well to computers. First graders have been【C16】______willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.【C17】______school can afford to go into computing, and that creates【C18】______another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. Very few parents ask【C19】______computer instruction in poor school districts,【C20】______there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

【C1】

A．items

B．toys

C．sets

D．series

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