that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!
Scrooge decides to change his life and 27 to be a kind person. He 28
celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats
29 with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true 30 of Christmas!
16．A. prizes B. gifts C. fireworks D. tricks
17．A. names B. naming C. named D. to name
18．A. unwilling B. glad C. ready D. impatient
19．A. make trouble B. make mistakes C. make more friends D. make more money
20．A. praised B. punished C. saved D. recommended
21．A. two B. three C. four D. five
22．A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night
23．A. with B. to C. of D. for
24．A. how B. what C. when D. why
25．A. past B. present C. future D. front
26．A. calm B. scared C. angry D. relaxed
27．A. promises B. fails C. continues D. forgets
28．A. quietly B. hardly C. sadly D. happily
29．A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. nobody
30．A. friendship B. story C. form D. spirit
三、阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，
阅读下面三篇短文，
A
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31．What is this?
A. A notice. B. An advertisement. C. An application. D. An interview.
32．Who is this most probably written for?
A. Parents. B. Children. C. Pupils. D. Guides.
33．What is NOT mentioned about the trip?
A. Days of the trip. B. Places to visit.
C. Price of the trip. D. Meals during the trip.
B
The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied,
denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
34．What did Peter remember doing in middle school?
A. Something fantastic. B. Something unpleasant.
C. Something valuable. D. Something useful.
35．What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?
A. Dark blue. B. Light green. C. Pure white. D. Bright red.
36．What does the underlined word “denying” mean?
A. 夸大 B. 赞同 C. 否认 D. 承认
37．When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?
A. Ten years ago. B. The day before yesterday.
C. This morning. D. Not until Peter told him.
38．What is the best title for this passage?
A. Peter’s story. B. An unforgettable lesson.
C. It’s never too late. D. Every dog has its day.
