Most families buy a Christmas tree for their children. And there are presents hanging from the tree here and there. People also put presents in children’s shoes. In many places Santa Claus（圣诞老人）himself brings presents to them. Santa Claus is a kind man. He is in red clothes. A big bag is on his back. In the bag there are a lot of presents.

　　Christmas is also a day when people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people have no homes to live in and no food to eat. They even die of cold and hunger on Christmas Day. Have you read the story “A little Match Girl”? The little girl died on the morning of New Year’s Day.

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One of Linda's cousins, Joseph, decides to visit Beijing during Christmas. Linda is giving him some advice. Complete what Linda says.

Wangfujing Street　the Summer Palace　Laoshe Teahouse

places of interest   Tian’anmen Square　

the Palace Museum　the Fragrant Hills    Trip

It's easy to plan your (1) ________ in Beijing. There are many (2) ________ to see and you will find them amazing. If you like shopping, you can go to (3) ________. If you want to feel the beauty of lakes, you can go to (4) ________. You can see the red maple leaves and hike around (5) ________. You can drink special Beijing tea and enjoy wonderful Beijing Opera in (6) ________. You can visit the largest square in the world ---(7) ________. You also can't miss (8) ________. It used to be the palace for the emperors of the Qing Dynasty.

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American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It’s a mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.
In West America, cowboys (牛仔) had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy’s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert (荒野) with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn’t run away if he sang beautiful songs.
In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.
American country music describes (描写) life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas.
【小题1】The passage is about ________.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It’s a mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.

In West America, cowboys (牛仔) had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy’s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert (荒野) with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn’t run away if he sang beautiful songs.

In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.

American country music describes (描写) life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas.

1.The passage is about ________.

         A. the cowboy’s life

B. the life in America

         C. American country music

         D. the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain

2.The word “cattle” means “________” in the passage.

       A. 牛         B. 小羊        C. 小马        D. 鹿

3.What was a cowboy’s life like?

         A. Lonely.              B. Very interesting

       C. Dangerous.        D. A and C.

4.Why didn’t the cattle run away when a cowboy sang beautiful songs?

       A. Because the cattle knew he didn’t leave them.

       B. Because the cattle enjoyed the music so much that they went to sleep.

         C. Because he didn’t let them go.

         D. Because he was very bad.

5.What does American country music describe?

         A. Love.                B. Money.       

         C. Jobs.                        D. Life.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
American country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain. It’s a mixture (混合物) of music from all of these places.
In West America, cowboys (牛仔) had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle sometimes ran away. A cowboy’s life was lonely and dangerous. When he was alone in the desert (荒野) with the cattle, he drank strong coffee to stay awake at night. He sang about the stars and the moon, about his family and his friends. The cattle listened to the cowboy and went to sleep. They didn’t run away if he sang beautiful songs.
In South America, many people came from Ireland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music. When they visited their friends and families on holidays like Christmas, they usually sang and played country music.
American country music describes (描写) life. It talks about love, jobs, home and money. People in many parts of the world like western country music because everyone knows something about these ideas

1. 1.

   The passage is about ________

   1. A.
      the cowboy’s life
   2. B.
      the life in America
   3. C.
      American country music
   4. D.
      the people who lives in America, Canada, Ireland, and Britain
2. 2.

   The word “cattle” means “________” in the passage

   1. A.
      牛
   2. B.
      小羊
   3. C.
      小马
   4. D.
      鹿
3. 3.

   What was a cowboy’s life like?

   1. A.
      Lonely
   2. B.
      Very interesting
   3. C.
      Dangerous
   4. D.
      A and
   5. E.
4. 4.

   Why didn’t the cattle run away when a cowboy sang beautiful songs?

   1. A.
      Because the cattle knew he didn’t leave them
   2. B.
      Because the cattle enjoyed the music so much that they went to sleep
   3. C.
      Because he didn’t let them go
   4. D.
      Because he was very bad
5. 5.

   What does American country music describe?

   1. A.
      Love
   2. B.
      Money
   3. C.
      Jobs
   4. D.
      Life