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Hey! Mother's Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.

　　What's Her Favorite?

　　Most teens don't know what their mom's favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up she'll be surprised to see it.

　　Treat a Queen

　　Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.

　　Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, she doesn't look good any more. Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!

　　Have Some of Your Time

Our mothers have special memories in mind. It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems and arguments? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you, the time she cared for you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you are when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.

Tell the magic words

Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?

动词应用

Dear,

　　I hope you are well.

　　I am always very busy at this time of the year. There 1 (be) so many jobs to do. I have to 2 (clean) and polish (擦亮)the sleigh (雪撬) and groom (修饰)the reindeer(驯鹿). Then there are all those presents to sort out(分类). I hardly have time to stop for something to eat. Mind you, I have been trying 3 (not eat) too much. I 4 (begin) to get a bit too fat to get down some of the chimneys ！

　　Have you been busy 5 (find) presents for your family？

　　What would you like to give to them？ Last year I 6 (receive) two hundred and fifty bottles of aftershave(剃须后使用的润肤液). I wouldn't mind, but I have a beard(胡子)！

　　Do you know what you would like for Christmas？ Perhaps you 7 (tell) me when you write to me. I would like some warm socks and some thick gloves. It's very cold sitting on that sleigh in the middle of winter！

　　This year I have a new reindeer, I 8 (no think) of a name for him yet. Do you have any ideas？ I'd love to hear them if you do.

　　Well, I suppose I had better 9 (get) back to work. Please 10 (write) to me and tell me all about yourself and your family and your friends. I would love to hear from you.

　　Merry Christmas

Santa

　　Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is in the north of Europe（欧洲）Near Greenland is another island. It is small. It is named Iceland（冰岛）. Do you think that Greenland is green and warm? Do you think that Iceland is white with ice? If you do, you are wrong. Not many people live on the big island of Greenland. There are more people in your hometown than those in all of Greenland. That is because Greenland is not green. Greenland is white. Most of the island is covered（被……覆盖）with lots of ice. The ice covering Greenland is higher than the world's all buildings. What about Iceland? Is it colder than Greenland? No, it isn't. Iceland has ice, but not so much as Greenland. Iceland has a lot of springs（温泉）, and they give out hot water and steam（蒸汽）. The climate（气候）is not as cold as Greenland. And there are a lot of people who live on Iceland.

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阅读理解

Dear Sir,

　　I read your story (of the 5th May) about the cost of living in the country, and I agree with what you said. I lived in a seaside town two years ago. When my husband stopped working, we moved to a small village.

　　I have to do my shopping in small shops, and things are more expensive than in city supermarkets. It also costs more to travel by bus.

　　But it does not cost us much to enjoy the beauty and quiet in the country. We can enjoy them just by going out of the front door. Though it costs more to live here, we are having an enjoyable life now.

Yours faithfully,

Helen Smith

1．Mrs Smith moved from ________ to a small village.

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2．Things in small shops are ________ than those in city supermarkets.

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3．It costs them ________ to live in the country than before.

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4．Now Mrs Smith can enjoy the beauty and quiet in the country by ________.

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5．We can infer (推断) that the May 5th story told people the cost of living in the town was than that in the country.

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