河北省张家口市万全县万全中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、20162017学年万全中学第一学期期中考试 高三 英 语 试 题时间120分钟 满分150分 第卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the school bus arrive? A. 7:45. B. 7:50. C. 7:55.2. Where does this conversation probably take place

2、? A. In the library. B. In a bookstore . C. In an office.3. What is the boy going to do first? A. Review his lesson B. Watch TV. C. Have supper.4. Where can Mary probably be found? A. In a different school. B. On Christmas day.C. In the same school with the girl. 5. What can we know about the man? A

3、. He has realized the significance of English.B. He used to learn English well.C. It is too late for him to learn English now.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. How long has Jess

4、icas mother been dancing? A. For 20 years. B. For 23 years. C. For 43 years.7. Jessicas mother is in good condition, and what contributes to this more? A. Having an optimistic attitude towards life. B. Fruits and vegetables.C. Taking enough exercise. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the date of the mans bi

5、rthday? A. 25th, December. B. 26th, December. C. 27th, December.9. How will the man go to her wifes parentshome? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By plane.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why was the boy asked to go to the office? A. Because his hair was not clean. B. Because he was late for class.C. Because he distu

6、rbed his classmates.11. What was wrong with the alarm clock? A. The batteries ran out. B. The alarm clock was broken.C. The alarm clock was ahead of the exact time.12. What can we know about the boy? A. He was careless. B. He liked telling lies. C. He was lazy.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the rent p

7、rice of a room with a city view?A. 120. B. 400. C. 175.14. What does the man think of the rent price of the hotel?A. Ridiculous. B. Reasonable. C. Just so-so.15. What can we know according to the dialogue?A. The woman cares about the type of the room.B. The man likes being in quiet surroundings all

8、night.C. The woman wants a room on the ground floor.16. What will the woman probably do in the end?A. Go to visit the Great Wall of China. B. Choose the penthouse room for 400 a night.C. Give up the choice of the hotel room.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why do some American churches cancel Christmas Day ser

9、vices?A. To let people gather with their families.B. To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.C. To buy gifts and go to parties.18. Whats“Silent Night”?A. The name of an old man.B. The name of traditional music.C. The name of Christmas Day service.19. Who probably celebrate Christmas as a religious

10、 holiday?A. All Americans. B. Non-Christians. C. Christians.20. When does Santa Claus leave presents under the tree?A. On Christmas night. B. On Christmas Eve. C. On Christmas Day. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARecruiter (招聘人员)NVQ（国家职业资格） L

11、evel 3 Nursery NursePosted06 March 2016Closes03 April 2016ContactKate CarterLocationWandsworthDepartmentEducation, PrimaryJob TypeExperiencedSalary65-70 per day The school has a reputation for success and is looking for a suitable person who has the motivation and enthusiasm to continue building on

12、the schools reputation. This position will need someone who is confident and ambitious. It is a busy and challenging role which will see you achieve and become part of a successful team. You will need to have self management skills as well as being able to use your own active part. Strong oral and w

13、ritten skills important as well as the ability to replace the teacher for short periods. You will be working alongside the Class Teacher, supporting the daily running of the classroom and being responsible for a key group of children. Small group activities as well as observations, assessments and f

14、urther development will need to be completed. You will make progress in your childcare knowledge and skills. For this role you must have a current CRB/DBS and be able to provide up-to-date references. This is an exciting time for the school with lots of opportunity for progress and self development.

15、 If you would like to be part of this excellent team, then apply now!21. What position is wanted in this advertisement? A. Headmaster.B. Cleaner.C. Experienced nursery nurse.D. Primary teacher.22. If you want to get employed, you must have _. A. good language skills.B. a successful team C. a natural

16、 sense of humorD. advanced childcare knowledge23. When you apply for this job, you will sent an email _. A. to the NVQ CenterB. to Kate Carter C. before March 6, 2016D. after April 3, 2016B Like most new fathers, Samuel Forrest was excited to meet his son, but he had no idea just how much that first

17、 meeting would change his life. On 21 January, baby Leo was born with Downs Syndrome(唐氏综合症). “They took me in to see him and I looked at this guy and I said, hes beautiful, hes perfect and Im absolutely keeping him.” Forrest told ABC News. But Forrests wife did not share the same feelings. She repor

18、tedly gave Forrest a deadline, saying if the father wanted to keep the baby, she would divorce him. Forrest, from Auckland, New Zealand, said he was unaware that hospitals in Armenia “will tell you that you dont have to keep babies with Downs Syndrome.” Hes now planning to raise Leo by himself as a

19、single father back in his native country of New Zealand, where he can be near friends and family for support. The new father has created a GoFundMe page called “Bring Leo Home” to collect money for the costly move.来源:Zxxk.Com “This really happened to me unexpectedly,” he told ABC news. “ I dont have

20、 a lot. I have very little in fact.” The goal is to raise enough for a year so I can get a part-time job so Leo doesnt have to be in daycare and I can help care for him.” ABC News spoke to Leos mother Ruzan Badalyan who said that she did have a child with Downs Syndrome and that she had left her hus

21、band. She declined to comment further. The fathers GoFundMe page has already raised over $175,000 in just nine days. The page now states that additional funds will be given out to charity. “Wed also like to share the extra money with the only orphanage in Armenia that regularly takes abandoned Downs

22、 Syndrome babies as well as other organizations that can help these children,” it says.24. What was Forrests reaction when he first saw his son? A. Delighted.B. Disappointed.C. Embarrassed.D. Shocked.25. Why was Forrests wife unwilling to keep the boy? A. Because her husband wanted to divorce her. B

23、. Because she would like to settle in New Zealand. C. Because the baby suffered from a severe disease. D. Because her family couldnt afford the raising cost.26. What would Forrest do with the extra money he collected? A. To bring up Leo by himself. B. To help the children with Downs Syndrome.C. To t

24、ake the money back to New Zealand. D To help others who work at home.27. We can infer from the text that Forrest _. A. has attracted much attention from the public B. will send his son to the orphanage C. will get remarried in order to raise Leo D. is rich enough to bring up his sonC What is your re

25、lationship like with your mobile phones? Do you use it for calls? Texts, social media, games, apps, internet or all of the above? I use my phone for work, pleasure, and socializing. Its the first thing I pick up in the morning and the last thing I put down before I go to sleep. I even find it hard t

26、o put it face-down on the table while eating in fear someone “needs me”. In recent years, mobile phones have become a popular part of our lives. In England in the year 2013, that number had jumped to 94 percent.One reason why this may be the case is that, while in the past, technology was used on th

27、e environment it was built for-for example, TV for relaxing or computer in the office-mobile phones have bridged the gap, so we can relax, work or interact wherever and whenever we want. No wonder so many of us see our mobile phones as an extension of ourselves and wouldnt dare leave it at home. Whi

28、le the number of mobile phone users has climbed, so has the number of people becoming addicted to technology. A study by researchers states, “significant mental and physical disorder, panic, confusion and extreme loneliness when forced to unplug from technology for an entire day.” One day of non-usa

29、ge of technology produced systems similar to drug withdrawal. So why have so many of us been so seduced that we cant stand being without technology? Having thought about my own phone usage, I thought to myself, “What would actually happen if I didnt use it? If I didnt connect on social media, would

30、I have the same “mental and physical disorder” as the students in the study?” I think this would be a great learning experience to see exactly how much technology has affected our lives. So, I decided I would do three days of no mobile or social media. How would I cope? 28. What is the main idea of

31、the first paragraph? A. Mobile phones are used in many different ways. B. Mobile phones have become a part of our life. C. Mobile phones steal users too much time. D. Mobile phones have a bad effect on us. 29. Why does the author mention TV and computers? A. To remind us not to lose our mobile phone

32、s. B. To tell us TV is mainly used for relaxing. C. To tell us computers are used as a tool in offices. D. To show the advantages of mobile phones. 30. What does the underlined word “seduced” mean in Paragraph 6? A. Addicted.B. Surprised.C. ImpressedD. Persuaded. 31. What will be discussed in the fo

33、llowing paragraph? A. The great effects technology has on our daily lives. B. How to handle the situation without a mobile phone. C. The three-day experiences without a mobile phone. D. How to get rid of the addiction to mobile phones.D Mark one up for man over the machine. The world champion of the

34、 ancient Chinese board game of Go(围棋) has finally found a way to beat Googles AlphaGo computer, after losing three straight games last week.Lee Se-dol, the South Korean who has been the top Go player for a decade, was delighted at his first victory, although AlphaGo had alreadyclinched the $1m prize

35、 in the best-of-five series. The money will be donated to charity after the final game is held on Tuesday.“Its just one game. Ive never been congratulated so much just because I won one game,” Mr Lee told reporters after the match on Sunday in Seoul.“This win isand I would not trade it for anything

36、else in the world,” the 33-year-old grandmaster said with a big smile. Mr Leeacknowledgedhe had AlphaGos skills, but said the software was not perfect.Demis Hassabis, chiefexecutiveof Google Deepmind, the developer of the computer program, said the match result would provide a valuable lesson for hi

37、s team to identify and address AlphaGos weakness.“He was too good for us today and pressured AlphaGo into a mistake that it couldnt recover from,” Mr Hassabis tweeted.32.The following of the statements are correct EXCEPT_ A. The game between Lee Se-dol,and Googles AlphaGo originaly comes from China.

38、 B. The match consists of 5 rounds. C. Lee Se-dol will win the the $1m prize. D. Googles AlphaGo is developed by Demis Hassabis.来源:学科网33.What can be inferred accroding to the underlined sentence? A. Lee Se-dol seldom wins a match. B. Lee Se-dol will finally beat AlphaGo and win the match. C. The mat

39、ch betwen Lee Se-dol and Googles AlphaGo is unfair. D.It is rather difficult for Lee Se-dol to have won a round .34. Which of the following can be the best title ? A.Artificial intelligence is unbeatable. B.A precious victory- man over computer . C. Lee Se-dol-A top Go player来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K D. A fie

40、rce game between Lee Se-dol and Googles AlphaGo35.From the writing style of this passage we can see that it is _ A. an advertisement B. a funny story C. a news report D. an instruction 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。 For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of a

41、ll social classes have worn blue jeans 36 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today, Strauss invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the worldLevi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829. 37 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 184

42、7Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brothers dry goods businessThis gave him a chance to produce his famous inventionAfter the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunesStrauss did not want to be a person who sea

43、rched an area for mineralsInstead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the minersAt first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth 38 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use

44、 a special fabric to make pants for the minersThese pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make moreIn 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets(铆钉).This made the pants last a lo

45、ng timeBecause Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent 39 By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion 40 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss comp

46、any is now one of the largest clothing companies in the worldA. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United StatesB. Nobody knew what kind of material was suitableC. He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever sinceD. However, he did not get much business for those product

47、sE. He also made a great contribution to Americas clothing industryF. Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer cultureG. As the business grew, Strauss got much money from itw第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） The letter below is from An

48、toine Leiris, whose wife Helen died in the terror attack in Paris on November 11th. He wrote the letter to her killers. It was 41 written as a Facebook post and has been 42 thousands of times on social media. On Friday night you 43 the life of an exceptional being, the love of my life, the _44 of my

49、 son, but you will not have my 45 . I dont know who you are 46 I dont want to know - you are dead souls. I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have obviously 47 it, but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are. You want me to be 4

50、8 , to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens, to 49 my freedom for security. You 50 . I saw her this morning, finally after nights and days of waiting. My wife was 51 as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening, as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 52 ag

51、o. Of course, I am heart-broken with 53 , but I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise of free souls which you will never have 54_ to. We are only 55 , my son and I, but we are more 56 than all the worlds armies. 57 any case, I have no time to was

52、te on you. I need to go back to Melvil, who is 58 from his afternoon nap. He is just 17 months old. He will eat his snack like every day and we are going to play like we do every day. In every day of his life, the little boy will 59 you with his 60 and freedom, because you dont have his hatred eithe

53、r.41. A. occasionally B. originally C. accidently D. frequently42. A. shared B. written C. printed D. praised43. A. came across B. stole away C. argued with D. turned into44. A. teacher B. friend C. sister D. mother45. A. anger B. mercy C. hatred D. sympathy46. A. but B. if C. once D. and47. A. hate

54、d B. abandoned C. sought D. found48. A. afraid B. brave C. concerned D. crazy49. A. value B. attach C. sacrifice D. respect50. A. won B. lost C. hesitated D. warned51. A. ever B. just C. even D. never52. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years53. A. sorrow B. depression C. enthusiasm D. passion54. A. ac

55、cess B. companion C. devotion D. desire55. A. none B. one C. two D. three56. A. successful B. thankful C. powerful D. merciful57. A. On B. In C. With D. Of58. A. cheering up B. packing up C. sending up D. waking up来源:学科网ZXXK59. A. insult B. threaten C. control D. complain60. A. happiness B. sadness

56、C. forgiveness D. awareness第卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Every Thanksgiving my family and I, along with others, prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals for the people in our small mountain community. My husband and I also bring meals to people 61 never leave their homes

57、 for various reasons. After 62 (deliver) to some individual apartments, we went to the central dining room and placed the boxes 63 (fill) with turkey, ham, stuffing, and green bean casserole in front of each seat. People invited us 64 _ (stay), and thanked us, 65 we had other deliveries and had to l

58、eave. As we started to exit, I turned around and saw them all watching us. Impulsively, I asked, Would anybody like a hug? They lined up. There was so much 66 (warm) in each hug. My eyes were full of tears and my heart of love. I now visit 67 (occasion) to chat and, of course, hug. This year at my T

59、hanksgiving delivery, when they 68 (line) up for their hugs, I am going to have them turn around and hug each other. These people have no family 69 Thanksgiving day. Nothing can be 70 (comfortable) for them than hugs!第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有

60、10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to our school. Now I would like introduce our net-school to you. Our net-school is very helpfully in many ways. Fi

61、rst, it makes both teaching and learning easier and much interesting. Students can get more knowledges in class. Whoever have a computer can have the lessons we give at home. Second, its accessible for both teachers and students. We can make good use of the Internet, sending e-mails, searching for a

62、ny information what we need etc. Third, the net also helps improve our school management but meet the needs of the modern education. Fourth, as a key school in our city, it sets a good example to the newly-built schools and may be of some help to it. Thats all! Thank you.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是你校学生会主席李

63、华，下周五学校将在学校剧场举办“English Party”，请你给你校的外籍教师Mr. Johnson发一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。要点包括：1.“English Party”的时间和地点；2.晚会的节目有英文歌曲、短剧、舞蹈；3.邀请Mr. Johnson 参加并担任主持人。注意： 1.词数100左右,开头结尾已经给出，不计入词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：学校剧场 the school theatre 短剧 short playsDear Mr. Johnson, Im Li Hua, chairman of the students union. _ _ _ Yours

64、, Li Hua20162017学年第一学期期中考试高 三 英 语 答案第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 CBCCA 610 BABCB 1115 AACAB 1620 CABCB第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 CAB 24-27 ACBA 28-31 BDAC 32-35. CDBC 36-40 FADCE第三部分：英语知识运用 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 41-45 BABDC 46-50 DCACB 51-55 BDAAC 56-60 CBDAA 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 61

65、. that /who 62. delivering 63. filled 64. to stay 65. But 66. warmth 67. occasionally 68. line 69. on 70. more comfortable 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to our school. Now I would like /introduce our net-school to you. to Our net-school is very helpfully in many ways. First, i

66、t makes both teaching helpfuland learning easier and much interesting. Students can get more knowledges in class. More或 much/ more knowledgeWhoever have a computer can have the lessons we give at home. Second, its hasaccessible for both teachers and students. We can make good use of the Internet, to

67、sending e-mails, searching for any information what we need etc. Third, the net also thatwhich删除helps improve our school management but meet the needs of the modern education. andFourth, as a key school in our city, it sets a good example to the newly-built schools and may be of some help to it. the

68、m Thats all! Thank you.来源:学科网书面表达（满分25分）One possible answer Dear Mr. Johnson, Im Li Hua, chairman of the students union. Im writing to invite you to join us in the English Party.Some details about the party are as follows. It is to be held in the school theatre next Friday， when there will be variou

69、s performances, including some English songs and dances given by students and teachers. In addition, these will be followed by some short plays, for which the students have prepared for a long time after school. Meanwhile youre expected to act as the host. We would be extremely grateful if you can m

70、anage to come. Im sure we will spend an unforgettable evening together. An early reply will be appreciated. Yours, Li Hua听力材料：(Text 1)Text 1W: Oh, no, its a quarter to eight now. The school bus is coming in five minutes. Hurry up or well miss it. M: Come on. Relax. You forget? The time has been adju

71、sted. We have double five minutes left.Text 2M: Excuse me; may I have a look at that book?W: Sure, but if you want to take it, you have to pay in cash. Text 3M: Mom, “the voice of China” is on this evening. W: But you have to review your lesson for the coming exam. M: You promised to help me. W: Sur

72、e. But supper is ready now. Text 4W: Dad, Christmas is coming. Could you give me some money? I want to buy a card for my friend Mary. It has been two months since she was in my school. M: Oh dear, how thoughtful you are! Text 5M: I wish I had learned English well when I was in high school. W: You al

73、ways said you didnt think English was of great importance. M: I realize I was wrong and its too late. W: Its never too late to learn. Text 6W: Hi, Jack, have you thought about your ideal job in the future? Do you want to be an excellent math teacher like your father?M: For Goshs sake! I hate being a

74、 teacher. I still have a clear memory of the terrible days when my father helped me with all my subjects. But it is strange that I made great progress in my English learning. How about you, Jessica?W: Well, I dream of being a brilliant dancer like my mother. You know, she is 43 now, and she has been

75、 dancing since she was 20 years old. M: I cant believe it! She looks quite young and has a great figure. W: Yes. She has formed a good habit of having enough fruits and vegetables every day. And more importantly, she keeps an optimistic attitude towards life which benefits her physical condition. M:

76、 Oh, I see. How I wish I had taken enough exercise. W: Come on. Dont lose heart! If you think you can, you can. Lets get rid of our bad habits and learn from our great parents. M: Why not do it right now? Shall we swim this afternoon?W: With pleasure!Text 7W: Hey, Mike. Where have you been? I didnt

77、see you around these days. M: I was hiding in my office. My boss gave me loads of work to do, and I tried to finish it before my birthday. Anyway, I am done now. Thank goodness! How is everything going with you?W: Im quite well. You know, tomorrow is Christmas Day. Do you have any plans?M: Well, to

78、tell you the truth, I am more than excited about my birthday, which will come in two days. And I am going to visit my parents-in-law with my wife. W: Wow, sounds great.M: Definitely! This is my first time to spend my birthday with them. W: Do they live far away from here?M: A little bit. We planned

79、to take the train, but considering the travel peak, my wife strongly suggested that we go to the airport right after we finish our work this afternoon. How about you? Whats your plan for the holiday?W: Well, our situations are just the opposite. My parents-in-law will come to my house and they wish

80、to stay at home and have a quiet Christmas Day. So I have to call my friends to cancel our party which will be held in my house. M: Youll experience a quite different and lovely holiday. Enjoy your Christmas! W: Thanks, the same to you!Text 8W: Come to my office, Billy. Look at your messy hair. This

81、 is the third time you have been late for class within this week. And every time you went in, you disturbed the teachers class. M: Sorry, Miss. I didnt mean to do that, but it was my alarm clock that didnt wake me up. W: That is not a proper excuse. You could set it ahead of the exact time so that y

82、ou could have got up earlier and not have been late. M: I did that, but it seemed useless when I found the batteries had run out after I woke up this morning. I rushed to school and luckily, my neighbour Mr. Green gave me a hand and took me to school with his car. W: So you could have made it. But y

83、ou were still late for class. M: The thing is, when I got off, I found I had left my bag in his car. And it was too late to get it back when I realized that. I went straight to the nearest shop and gave him a call. I waited for five minutes before Mr. Green drove back. W: Finally, he gave you your b

84、ag and you came to the classroom and you were already 15minutes late for class at that time. Is that all?M: Miss, you seem to know the entire story. May I go back to class now? Otherwise I will be late for the following class. Text 9W: Help me decide on which type of hotel room to book. M: I want th

85、e one with a bed. W: Very funny. We have a choice of different views, and each one is a different price. For instance, a room with a city view is 175 a night. M: 175 a night?! Thats highway robbery!W: If you think thats too steep, there are a few other options. We can get a courtyard room with no vi

86、ew for 120 a night or a room with an obstructed or peek-a-boo ocean views for 130 a night. M: I dont really care which type of room we get as long as we dont end up with a room on the ground floor. I dont like having people walking back and forth outside my window all night. W: Okay, I can request a

87、 room on an upper floor. You really dont have a preference?M: No, not really. W: There is a penthouse room for 400 a night. M: What?! For that price, Id better get a view of the Eiffel Tower, the Parthenon, and the Great Wall of China!Text 10W: For millions of Americans, the most wonderful day of th

88、e year is December 25 Christmas. For one thing, it marks the end of the busy time of year. Many people need a rest after weeks of buying gifts, going to parties, organizing travel and getting their homes ready for the holiday. With all this, it is often said that Christmas has lost its meaning as th

89、e birthday of Jesus Christ. Some churches in the United States have called off Christmas Day services, so people can spend the day with their families. Another important part of the Christmas season is music. Among traditional carols, one of the most popular is “Silent Night”. But not all Americans

90、celebrate Christmas. And even those who do might not celebrate it as a religious holiday. This is true of Christians as well as non-Christians. Still, they treat it as a special day. And it is hard to think of anyone that Christmas is more special for than children. Of course, this has a lot to do with the tradition of a kindly old man with a big belly and a bright red suit. Children know Santa Claus as the one who leaves gifts under the tree on Christmas Eve. 版权所有：高考资源网()