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The clerk showed them the_26_. “That will be $6.09,” she said. The boy 27 some bills on the stand while he 28_his pockets. He finally came up with $3.12. “I guess we will come back some 29 time, maybe tomorrow.” With that 30 the little girl began to cry. “But Jesus would have loved these 31 ,” she cried. “Well, we’ll go home and work some more. Don’t cry. We’ll come 32.”, he told her. Quickly I handed $3 to the 33. These children had waited in line for a long time and, 34 all, it was Christmas. Suddenly a pair of arms came around me and a small 35 said,” Thank you, lady.” The girl said. “My Sunday teacher said that the streets in the heaven were made of shiny 36 ， just like these shoes. Our mommy is sick and she is going to 37 . Daddy said that she might go before Christmas, to be with Jesus. I think my mom will be beautiful 38 on those streets to 39 these shoes.” My eyes filled with tears. Silently I thanked God for using these children to remind me of the true 40 of giving. 21. A. shortest B. longest C. biggest D. smallest 22. A . at most B. at least C. more than D. less than 23. A. few B. five C. two D. some 24. A. took B. carried C. brought D. caught 25. A. watched B. looked C. thought D. treated 26.A. price B. card C. money D. expense 27. A. picked B. left C. laid D. let 28..A. found B. searched C. searched for D. looked for 29. A. another B. more C. other D. others 30.A. statement B. saying C. words D. announcement 31. A. goods B. gifts C. presents D. shoes 32. A. back B. home C. here D. over 33. A. children B. girl C. clerk D. boy 34. A. at B. after C. in D. of 35. A. boy B. girl C. voice D. sound 36. A. silver B. gold C. stones D. bricks 37.A. hospital B. sky C. heaven D. clinic 38. A. walking B. standing C. running D. staying 39. A. serve B. match C. suit D. fit 40. A. spirit B. love C. meaning D. thinking 第三部分 阅读理解：(共8小题，每小题2分。满分16分) A The following is a list of beliefs that vary according to dialect groups / individuals. Good luck Opening windows and/or doors is considered to bring in the good luck of the new year. Switching on the lights for the night is considered good luck to 'scare away' ghosts and spirits of misfortune that may compromise the luck and fortune of the new year. Sweets are eaten to ensure the consumer a "sweet" year. It is important to have the house completely clean from top to bottom before New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year. (however, as explained below, cleaning the house after New Year's Day is frowned upon) Some believe that what happens on the first day of the new year reflects the rest of the year to come. Asians will often gamble at the beginning of the year, hoping to get luck and prosperity. Wearing a new pair of slippers that is bought before the new year, because it means to step on the people who gossip about you. The night before the new year, bathe yourself in pomelo leaves and some say that you will be healthy for the rest of the new year. 判断正误： 41. Dialect groups / individuals have the same belief about good or bad luck during festivals around the world.( ) 42. When you wear a new pair of slippers bought before the new year, you can step on the people who gossip about you as you like.( ) 43. I f you want to be healthy for the rest of the new year, you should bathe yourself in pomelo leaves every day.( ) 44. Asians will often gamble at the beginning of the year, hoping to get luck and prosperity.( ) 45. Opening windows and/or doors is considered to bring in the bad luck of the new year.( ) B Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving(雕刻品). About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important. Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group. The flag depicts (描绘)a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive(橄榄)wreath(花环)symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white. (责任编辑：admin) |