If you look at the word Christmas, you can see the word Christ in it. On Christmas, people celebrate (庆祝) the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Of course (当然) not everyone in America thinks Christ a great man, but Christmas is a holiday for all the people. It’s on December 25. Shops and schools are not open. Almost (几乎) every family has a Christmas tree in the house. People make their Christmas trees very beautiful. They put many colored bulbs on the trees. The bulbs make the trees more beautiful at night. They also put some dolls, balls and small animals on the trees. On Christmas day almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others.
【小题1】The word Christmas comes from          .

A．the name of a holiday	B．the name of a tree
C．the man of a man	D．the name of some presents

【小题2】In America people celebrate Christmas because          .

A．it is a holiday	B．Jesus Christ died
C．shops and schools are not open	D．they can get gifts

【小题3】People have Christmas trees in their houses          .

A．to put some small things on them	B．to make their houses beautiful
C．because they like trees	D．because shops will not open

【小题4】The word “bulb”means something that _________.

A．can give us light	B．children can play with
C．people can eat	D．can make people sleep well at night

【小题5】On Christmas,  __________.

A．parents give gifts to children

B．boys give gifts to girls or boys

C．students give gifts to their teachers

D．almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others

My five brothers, my sister and I lived in Toronto with our parents. My father worked in a factory, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as they did!
But around Christmas in 1970, my father was out of work. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure how they’d provide for us.
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not make the other kids in the neighborhood disappointed.
As my father left the house and went downstairs, another Santa Claus was walking up, with a great bag of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a merry Christmas. The jolly man handed the bag and walked away down the block.
We never knew who showed us great kindness on the snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.
Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger and his generosity(慷慨). Each year we tell the story of the mysterious(神秘的) Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving help to others in need.
【小题1】According to the passage, the writer’s father is ______on Christmas.

A．brave

B．lonely

C．serious

D．generous

【小题2】The underlined word “jolly” in the passage probably means “______”.

A．handsome

B．strong

C．happy

D．silly

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The family showed thanks to the Santa Claus and helped others in need.

B．The bag from the other Santa Claus was filled with gifts and money.

C．Santa Claus that helped the family lived a rich life in the same community.

D．The writer’s father arranged another Santa Claus to take the place of him.

Dear Mike,

We got your letter yesterday. Yes, we can visit you at Christmas. (A)  Although we thought to spend Christmas at home, but now we are going to be with you. Jack will not be in school then.

  The  ( B ) in Chicago is cold, but it doesn't matter. Sometimes we like the snow.

  (C) We got our plane tickets and it will take us 90 minutes to reach your city. And we will get to your city (D) the 18th. We will stay with you for two weeks. Is that all right with you ?

  We'll take our favorite recipes(食谱), so we can have a nice Christmas dinner. (E) It will be very wonderful then.

See you soon.

                            Love

                             Mom and Dad

任务一：1.(A)处句中有一处错误，请改正。（可用文字叙述）

任务二：2.将(B)和(D)处的横线上分别填一个单词(B) _________.(D) _______.

任务三：3.将(C)处译成汉语：________________________________________________

任务四：4.将(E)的句子改为感叹句。

____________________________________________________________.

任务五：5.Mike has a brother called______________

 

December 25 is Christmas Day(圣诞节). Christmas is an important holiday in many countries. On Christmas Day, most families get together for a big dinner. They give presents to each other and visit friends. The Christmas tree is an important part of the Christmas holiday. Most families buy trees. The families decorate(装饰) the tree together. Parents usually tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children. Of course, Father Christmas isn’t real. The parents of the children are really “Father Christmas”. They put the presents under the tree or into their children’s stocking(长统袜) after the children go to sleep.
【小题1】What do most families in America do on Christmas Day? __________.

A．They only have a big dinner together

B．They have a big dinner, exchange (交换) presents and visit friends

C．They just visit friends and exchange presents

D．They exchange presents only

【小题2】Who is really “Father Christmas”? ___________.

A．Their parents	B．Their father
C．Their mother	D．Father Christmas

【小题3】When Christmas Day is coming, the parents __________.

A．usually tell their children that Father Christmas isn’t real

B．tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children

C．sometimes tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the day

D．often tell their children that Father Christmas gives presents to poor children

【小题4】When did parents put the presents into their children’s stocking? __________.

A．Before the children go to sleep

B．After the children go to sleep

C．December 26

D．At midnight of December 25

Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ(耶稣)，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(装满)their stockings with Christmas presents.

   Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children’s father. He dresses up(打扮)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(不再)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(收到).

根据短文内容，判断正(T) 误 (F)。

1.Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ.

2.On Christmas Eve, children put the hats on the beds.

3.In fact, Father Christmas is children’s father.

4.Only children enjoy Christmas stockings.

5.It’s better to receive than to give .