I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a (1) over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always (2) . Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was (3) . I’ve always been glad about that.It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t (4) for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big (5) for the kids was the fun of Christmas (6) .They planned weeks ahead of time, asking (7) what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved MYM120 for (8) to share by all five of us.The big (9) arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and (10) them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered. We had two hours to shop; then we would (11) back at the "Santa’s Workshop"Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, (12) my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually (13) She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fiftycent candies I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything (14) we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, (15) to be angry again. This is what she told me."I was looking (16) thinking of what to buy, and I (17) to read the little cards on the ’Giving Trees’. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she (18) for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and (19) the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything. "I never felt so (20) as I did that day. 15()。
A. draw
B. stay
C. move
D. meet
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What is "Walk to School" Now we are working on a programme of "Walk to School". We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential road safety and life skills. You can take part by... ■ Walking to and from school with your child every day. ■ Walking for one or two days during the week. ■ Encouraging others to walk, if you already do. Walking is great! ■ Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit. ■ You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site. ■ It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car. ■ It’s pollution-free. ■ It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too. Enjoying walking to school! Here are some suggestions to help you and yore" child enjoy walking to school. ■ Plan a safe route together. ■ Teach children what a kerb is and what it means. ■ Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road. ■ Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean. Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children already take part, could you Please go to www. walktoschool, org. uk for more information. What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school
A. Plan a safe route with your children.
B. Learn what a kerb is and its meaning.
Choose the safest places to cross the road.
D. Find road signs and know their meanings.
The Man of Many Secrets—Harry Houdini—was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater next century. He was a man famous for his escapes—from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his "magic" tricks.Of course, his secret was not magic, or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape, in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chins. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck—and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result World-wild fame, and a name remembered today. In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word "this" refers to ().
A. his first prison escape
B. the year 1898
C. the publicity
D. Harry Houdini’s success
What is "Walk to School" Now we are working on a programme of "Walk to School". We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential road safety and life skills. You can take part by... ■ Walking to and from school with your child every day. ■ Walking for one or two days during the week. ■ Encouraging others to walk, if you already do. Walking is great! ■ Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit. ■ You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site. ■ It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car. ■ It’s pollution-free. ■ It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too. Enjoying walking to school! Here are some suggestions to help you and yore" child enjoy walking to school. ■ Plan a safe route together. ■ Teach children what a kerb is and what it means. ■ Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road. ■ Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean. Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children already take part, could you Please go to www. walktoschool, org. uk for more information. By walking to and from school, children can learn ______.
A. driving skills
B. running skills
C. road safety and life skills
D. knowledge about science
I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a (1) over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always (2) . Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was (3) . I’ve always been glad about that.It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t (4) for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big (5) for the kids was the fun of Christmas (6) .They planned weeks ahead of time, asking (7) what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved MYM120 for (8) to share by all five of us.The big (9) arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and (10) them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered. We had two hours to shop; then we would (11) back at the "Santa’s Workshop"Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, (12) my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually (13) She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fiftycent candies I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything (14) we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, (15) to be angry again. This is what she told me."I was looking (16) thinking of what to buy, and I (17) to read the little cards on the ’Giving Trees’. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she (18) for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and (19) the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything. "I never felt so (20) as I did that day. 4()。
A. angry
B. rich
C. patient
D. bitter