___________ is better than to receive.

A．To give  B．Give C．Have given  

___________ is better than to receive.

A．To give         B．Give     C．Have given      D.Giving

Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.

Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes  it  go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.

Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.

Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.

There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.

1.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means         .

A．the world         B．the gravity         C．the value          D．the experience

2.To be generous, the writer thinks       .

A．you needn’t make effort

B．you should be qualified(有资格的)

C．you should give all you have

D．you find it meaningful whatever you do

3.The meaning of the word “perseverance” is       .

A．财富             B．体力             C．毅力             D．机遇

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success.

B．People don’t understand life they experience at all.

C．Helping others is always better than receiving help.

D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love.

5.The best title for the passage may be       .

A．Success and failure  B．Three values       C．Endless love       D．Hard life

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　　Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries. On Christmas Eve, people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Children believe, Santa Claus, with the other name of Father Christmas, will come during the night and fill their stockings with Christmas presents.

　　Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children's father. He dresses up in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep. Then he goes into children's bedrooms, and puts small presents in their stockings. When children are no longer young, they know who Father Christmas really is.

　　Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings. They also have stockings. Early on the morning of Christmas Day, children wake their parents up and say, “Merry Christmas.” Then they help their parents open their stockings. Everybody likes presents. But it is better to give than to receive.

1．Christmas Day is ________.

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A．the birthday of Jesus Christ

B．the only day for giving presents

C．the only day for receiving presents

D．the day for playing games

2．What do all the British children do on Christmas Eve in the story?

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A．They talk all the night.

B．They sing and dance.

C．They put their stockings at the end of their beds.

D．They won't sleep until Father Christmas comes.

3．“Santa Claus” is another way of saying ________.

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4．From the story we know that on Christmas Day children feel very happy because they can receive ________.

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5．What is the best greeting(打招呼) early on the morning of Christmas Day in Britain?

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