2020-2021学年高中英语 阶段综合检测4（含解析）新人教版选修8.doc

1、阶段综合检测(四)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)A We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring handson lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.Starting a Writers Notebook June 13thJune 17thThis workshop

2、is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors.The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing.Participants will learn a variety of strategies and techniques for generating ideas and producing meaningful writin

3、g.PRICE: $27.00($22.00 cash payment)AGE: 610Backyard ScienceJune 20thJune 24thBy sharing what we discover in our own backyards，our children will be able to experience firsthand how wildlife，climate，and geographic landscapes differ across the globe.Through this workshop we have the ability to create

4、eyeopening explorations for our children.PRICE: $27.00AGE：410Be a Peacemaker June 27thJuly 1stBy practicing mindfulness we discover how to find that peaceful place within ourselves，even during the most difficult times.This online class offers families a way to explore beneficial techniques together

5、in an effort to develop a shared language and common understanding of what it means to be fully present in our lives.PRICE: $ 27.00 AGE: 410Poetry Makers June 11thJuly 15thWhen sharing poems with our children，we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words hav

6、e the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways.In this fourweek online workshop，we will strengthen our childrens understanding of themselves，each other，and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.PRICE: $27.00AGE：610【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个适合孩子和家长共同参与的动手实践课程。1What can we le

7、arn about Starting a Writers Notebook?AIt offers a discount.BIt lasts four weeks.CIt is suitable for all ages.DIt encourages children to write poetry.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“PRICE: $27.00($22.00 cash payment)”可知，Starting a Writers Notebook原价$27.00，现金支付只需$22.00，也就是有一定的折扣，故A项正确。2What can we learn about Backyar

8、d Science?AIt encourages the kids to get close to nature.BIt offers the kids various outdoor explorations.CIt fills the kids with confidence in their future.DIt enriches the kids life experience and knowledge.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Through this workshop we have the ability to create eyeopening explorations

9、for our children.”可知，Backyard Science可以为孩子们提供开阔眼界的户外探索，故B项正确。3Which workshop can help kids make a good balance in their daily life?AStarting a Writers Notebook.BBackyard Science.CBe a Peacemaker.DPoetry Makers.C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“This online class offers families a way to explore beneficial techniques to

10、gether in an effort to develop a shared language and common understanding of what it means to be fully present in our lives.”可知，Be a Peacemaker能够让孩子们明白全身心投入意味着什么，也就是说能够帮助孩子们在日常生活中保持良好的平衡，故C项正确。4What can kids learn at Poetry Makers?ATake more interest in their studies.BHave a strong desire to be succ

11、essful.CShow much enthusiasm for literature.DBe aware of the power of words.D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When sharing poems with our children，we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways.”可知，Poetry Makers能够让孩

12、子们学到语言能够以深远和有意义的方式影响别人，也就是能够让孩子们学会语言的力量，故D项正确。BUsually，we have to pick and choose which activities we do in a day.Volunteer at a dog shelter or squeeze in an hour at the gym? Serve meals at a local food kitchen or go to that gym class you love thats only offered on certain days of the week? We only

13、have so many hours and a certain amount of energy to work with，after all.For the kind runners of the world，exercising their hobbies just became easier.Meet GoodGym，a community of runners who use their favorite way to stay fit and combine it with activities that benefit their neighborhoods and allow

14、them to meet new people.GoodGym members take a break between runs to pay visits to the elderly and help them with chores they can no longer do on their own.This benevolent running group is open to all future participants as long as they dont mind getting physical.GoodGym arose when the founding memb

15、er grew frustrated with the lack of community engagement in their gyms and the strong desire to help people，while also furthering their own selfdevelopment.The aim was to create a group of fit and interested individuals who wanted to run as much as possible to contribute to social wellbeing，more spe

16、cifically，helping the elderly feel less lonely.Just as younger generations sometimes have trouble finding their place or their community，GoodGym saw that older populations also really needed some positive communications，and someone to look after their needs.Members can choose between three types of

17、runs: Mission Runs，Coach Runs，and Group Runs.During Mission Runs，participants run to a civilians home (meeting other runners there who are ready to help) and help change lightbulbs，move furniture，cleaning their gardens，etc.Once the task is done，they run back to their route!While GoodGym was founded

18、in London，the concept spread to 47 communities across the UK.Their task？To get runners off the treadmills(跑步机) and into their towns for some energetic acts of service.【语篇解读】本文介绍的是一些喜欢跑步的人发起的一个叫GoodGym的组织。走出健身房，到户外跑步，同时，帮助一些需要帮助的老年人，然后一起再去帮助他人。5What do the questions suggest in Paragraph 1?AVolunteeri

19、ng makes us delighted.BWe feel happy to serve daily meals.CWe should choose what we can do.DGoing to gym classes enjoys popularity.C推理判断题。根据第一段第一句及下文的内容可推知，作者建议我们应该选择我们可以做的事情。故选C。6Why did the founding members create GoodGym?ATo encourage the elderly to run more.BTo help those who grew frustrated in

20、life.COnly to further their own selfdevelopment.DTo make the life of the elderly more colorful.D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The aim was to create a group of fit and interested individuals who wanted to run as much as possible to contribute to social wellbeing，more specifically，helping the elderly feel less lonel

21、y.”和第四段“Just as younger generations sometimesolder populations also really needed some positive interactions，and someone to look after their needs.”可知，这一组织满足了不同人群尤其是老年人的需求，使老年人不再孤独，使他们的生活更加丰富多彩。7What is the main idea of the text?ARunning together outdoors can help get rid of loneliness.BGoodGym is a

22、 place where you can meet different people.CThis running group combines exercise with helping its community.DWhen you are frustrated，please join GoodGym in running outdoors.C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍的是一群爱跑步的人走出健身房，到户外跑步，同时帮助身边需要帮助的人，尤其是老年人。故选C。CEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better

23、 person.Feeling down？Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.No one promised life would be perfect.If you look for perfection，youll never be content.Dont condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourself.It is good to be ambitious，but youll never be per

24、fect.If you expect otherwise，your life will be filled with disappointments.Success doesnt happen overnight.Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.Dont kid yourself into thinking success will come quickly.It isnt easy to be patient，but anything worth doing requires time.If you get frustrated

25、，remind yourself why your goal is important.There is a lesson in every struggle.And once the storm is over，you wont remember how you made it through or how you managed to survive.But one thing is certain.When you come out of the storm，you wont be the same person who walked in.Thats what this storms

26、all about.Dont complain about how terrible your life is.If you search for the lesson in your present struggle，youll be able to make positive changes that would prevent similar situations in the future.Without hard times，you wouldnt appreciate the good ones.Strength does not come from winning.Your st

27、ruggles develop your strengths.When you go through hardships and decide not to give in，that is strength.It is hard to find much to smile about when you fail，but how else would you improve yourself？If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process，youll stay positive and pursue your goals

28、 for as long as it takes.【语篇解读】本文为议论文。作者论述了人在失意时要记住几件事：1.生活本来就不完美；2.成功不是一蹴而就的；3.困难让我们成长；4.没有困境，就不会珍惜好时光。8Which of the following summarizes this passage best?AEvery person has to go through hard times.BPerfection doesnt exist in life.CWe should accept the fact that life is not perfect.DThings to reme

29、mber when you are having a bad day.D主旨大意题。根据第一段Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad day.可知，本文告诉我们，当我们在不愉快的日子里，要记得去考虑下面的这些事。故D选项正确。9What does the underlined sentence mean?ASuccess will come quickly.BHard work leads to success.CSuccess calls for patience.DConfidence is the first s

30、tep to success.C推理判断题。根据第三段得知成功不会一夜之间发生，长得慢的树结最好的果实，不要欺骗自己，认为成功很快到来，耐心并不容易，但是任何值得做的事情都需要时间。由此推知，画线句意为“成功需要耐心”。故C选项正确。10We can learn from Paragraph 4 that Alessons from struggles make us strongerBall things are difficult before they are easyCwe should forget how we managed to surviveDsimilar situatio

31、ns in the future will never appearA推理判断题。根据第四段内容，每一次挣扎都有一个教训。当暴风雨过去，你不记得自己如何度过、如何幸存、你甚至不确定暴风雨是否已真正结束，但有一点确定无疑，当你走出暴风雨的时候，你不再是走进暴风雨的那个人。由此可知，从挣扎中吸取的教训使我们更加坚强。故A选项正确。11Which statement agrees with the passage?AHard times make us lose heart and be short of courage.BPerseverance in time of hardships deve

32、lops our strengths.CSmiles when you fail will not help to improve yourself.DWe should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.B细节理解题。从最后一段可知：没有困境，就不会珍惜好时光。困难才能让人学会坚强，而不是成功。B项Perseverance in time of hardships develops our strengths.符合本文主旨。故B选项正确。DIts time to reevaluate how women handle conf

33、lict at work.Being overworked or overcommitted at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life.It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted？Nearly twice as many women than men aged 1844 were reported feelin

34、g “very tired” or “exhausted”，according to a recent study.This may not be surprising given that this is the age range when women have children.It is also the age range when many women are trying to balance careers and home.One reason women may feel exhausted is that they have a hard time saying “no”

35、Women want to be able to do it allvolunteer for school parties or cook delicious mealsand so their answer to any request is often “Yes，I can.”Women struggle to say “no” in the workplace for similar reasons，including the desire to be liked by their colleagues.Unfortunately，this inability to say “no”

36、may be hurting womens health as well as their career.At the workplace，men use conflict as a way to position themselves，while women often avoid conflict or strive to be the peacemaker，because they dont want to be viewed as aggressive at work.For example，there is a problem that needs to be addressed i

37、mmediately，resulting in a dispute over who should be the one to fix it.Men are more likely to face that dispute from the perspective of what benefits them most，whereas women may approach the same dispute from the perspective of whats the easiest and quickest way to resolve the problemeven if that me

38、ans doing the boring work themselves.This difference in handling conflict could be the deciding factor on who gets promoted to a leadership position and who does not.Leaders have to be able to delegate (知人善任) and manage resources wiselyincluding staff expertise.Shouldering more of the workload may n

39、ot earn you that promotion.Instead，it may highlight you inability to delegate effectively.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章论述了女性比男性更有可能感到“筋疲力尽”的原因，是因为女性倾向于将自己逼迫到超出自身能力之外。文章还指出在面对工作中的冲突争端时，男性倾向于将个人利益放在第一位，而女性则可能会从解决问题的最简单和最快的方法的角度来处理同样的争议，即使这意味着她们自己要做枯燥的工作。12What does the author say is the problem with women?AThey ar

40、e often unclear about the career goals to reach.BThey are usually more committed at home than on the job.CThey tend to be overoptimistic about how far they could go.DThey tend to push themselves beyond the limits of their ability.D推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“Being overworked or overcommitted at home and on the j

41、ob will not get you where you want to be in life.”，第三段第三句“One reason women may feel exhausted is that they have a hard time saying no”与第四段最后一句“Unfortunately，this inability to say no may be hurting womens health as well as their career.”可知，作者认为女性的问题在于她们无力说“不”，女性无论是在家里还是工作上，超负荷的工作或过度的投入，即女性的问题在于倾向于把自己

42、推到能力的极限之外。故选D。13Why do working women of childbearing age tend to feel exhausted?AThey struggle to satisfy the demands of both work and home.BThey are too devoted to work and unable to relax as a result.CThey do their best to cooperate with their workmates.DThey have to take up too many responsibilit

43、ies.A细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“It is also the age range when many women are trying to balance careers and home.”可知处于生育年龄的职业女性会感到疲惫，是因为在这个年龄段，很多女性都在努力平衡事业和家庭。故选A。14Men and women differ in their approach to resolving workplace conflicts in that Awomen tend to be easily satisfiedBmen are generally more persuasive

44、Cmen tend to put their personal interests firstDwomen are much more ready to do the boring workC细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Men are more likely to face that dispute from the perspective of what benefits them”可知男人和女人在解决工作场所冲突的方法上，男性更有可能从对自己有利的角度来面对这种争论。即男性是以自我利益为第一位的，故选C。15What is important to a good leader?AAn

45、aggressive personal.BThe ability to delegate.CThe courage to admit failure.DA strong sense of responsibility.B细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Leaders have to be able to delegate (知人善任) and manage resources wiselyincluding staff expertise.”可知一个好的领导者必须能够知人善任，明智地分配和管理资源包括员工的专业技能。故选B。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Porridg

46、e doesnt have a very tasty name，does it? 16 .Im here to try and convince you that porridge can be a delicious，convenient and very healthy way to start the day.Porridge is a type of food served for breakfast，usually a type of grain with either milk or water.It is thicker than liquid，but not solid. 17

47、 ，so its a very good option for people who are ill，and it provides longlasting energy for the day.Porridge preparation，such as the amount of materials and cooking time depends on what you choose to use as your porridge base. 18 ，I put a very big handful of oats (麦片) in a pot，add a little bit of wate

48、r and about 200ml of milk，and let the mixture boil.It takes about five minutes to cook.Once its cooked，the fun part is adding the flavors.Porridge alone doesnt have a very strong flavour. 19 ，I think this is what makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paperyou can add almost anything y

49、ou want to the porridge base.Seeds，nuts and dried fruits are very healthy options to add and can give you energy for the day.But if you dont like these，or youre allergic，then sugar and chocolate are also very tasty options. 20 Either oats or corn or both are “staple foods” for most people on the ear

50、th.You can usually buy big bags of either，then add local materials to make your porridge interestingwhatever is cheap and convenient to find，wherever you are.Hopefully porridge sounds a lot tastier now!AIf youve never eaten itBIf Im cooking for myselfCThe porridge base is very easy to digestDIt does

51、nt have a very tasty reputation，eitherEIt is often heated up but lacks all kinds of nutritionFYou can make porridge almost anywhere in the worldGAlthough some people think this makes porridge boring 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。粥是很好的早餐，但是很多人不喜欢它，认为其寡淡无味。在读完文章之后，你会对粥有一个全新的认识。16D根据前文“Porridge doesnt have a very tast

52、y name，does it？”可知，粥听起来并不美味，因此本空承接上文论述，故选D。17C根据后文“so its a very good option for people who are ill，and it provides longlasting energy for the day.”可推测粥很好消化，所以对于生病的人来说是一个很好的选择，它能为人体提供持久的能量，故选C。18B根据下文“I put a very big handful of oats (麦片) in a pot，add a little bit of water and about 200ml of milk，an

53、d let the mixture boil.It takes about five minutes to cook.”可知是作者在叙述煮粥的方法，故对应下文应选B“如果我煮粥的话”，我会把一大把燕麦放进锅里，加一点点水，约200克牛奶，然后煮开这种混合物。故选B。19G根据后文“I think this is what makes porridge exciting！”可知，此空应为与后文完全相反的观点，故可对应到G选项：虽然有些人认为这使粥无聊。20F根据本段最后一句“wherever you are”可知，你几乎可以在世界上任何地方做粥。故选F。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分1

54、5分)After my husbands Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week，my daughters and I decided to see how it was going.We were deeply 21 to see there wasnt a single student in the school.My husband was standing 22 in the school waiting for customers.We had to 23 ！ We decided to be his students unt

55、il he got some “real” ones.We thought it was better to have five people in the school 24 just him if a passerby looked in the window.He started teaching us 25 and forms.We found that some of them actually were similar to ballet moves but much more difficult.It was kind of fun but 26 ，too! We were at

56、tracted by then，so we stayed on as learners. 27 ，we got actual students in our school.There were many men and teenage boys，and we 28 lots of other girls and women as well.One special student was a disabled sevenyearold girl.She was going 29 and had other health problems.With my daughters help and 30

57、 ，this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid.Although she is now a sightless，grown adult，Im confident she can 31 herself if she needs to.I am 32 to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives.This experience taught me to 33 things I never would have considered before kung fu.

58、I havent been 34 in all of my efforts，but Ill give almost 35 of niceness a try!【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者通过帮助丈夫开武馆并学习中国功夫这一经历，对人生有了新的感悟，开始尝试任何美好的事物。21A.boredBupsetCnervous DmovedB我丈夫的中国功夫学校开学大约一周后，我和女儿们决定去看看情况如何。看到学校一个学生也没有，我们深感不安。22A.cheerfully BaggressivelyCalone DforeverC根据上文“there wasnt a single student i

59、n the school”可知，我丈夫独自站在学校里等顾客。23A.act BjokeCappear DlearnA根据上文学校没有学生，因此我意识到我们必须行动起来！故选A。24A.more than Bin place ofCrather than Din case ofC我们认为，如果一个过路人朝窗户里看，学校里有五个人总比只有他一个人要好。25A.speeches BmovesCmanners DdesignsB根据后文“ballet moves”可知他开始教我们动作和招式。26A.challenging BastonishingCrelaxing DinspiringA根据前文“bu

60、t much more difficult”可知这是一种乐趣，但也具有挑战性。27A.Eventually BUnfortunatelyCObviously DRegularlyA最终，学校有了真正的学生。28A.discovered BjoinedCunited DattractedD有很多成年人和十几岁的孩子，我们也吸引了很多其他的女孩和女人。29A.blind BdeafClame DstupidA根据后文“sightless，grown adult”可知她不仅失明还有其他健康问题。30A.threat BencouragementCadjustment DapprovalB在我女儿的帮

61、助和鼓励下，这个小女孩成了一个真正的功夫孩子。31A.protect BrecognizeCfeed DeducateA虽然她现在是一个失明的成年人，但我相信如果她需要，她可以保护自己。32A.stubborn BproudCsensitive DtentativeB我自豪地说，我的女儿们在生活的各个方面都更加自信。33A.apply to Bgive upCtry out Dhold backC这段经历让我学会了尝试一些在学习功夫之前从未考虑要去学的东西。34A.helpful BsuccessfulCcheerful DenthusiasticB我所有的努力并没有都成功，这里是部分否定结构

62、。故选B。35A.some BeitherCnone DanyD但我会尝试几乎任何美好的事物。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Tea is one of the most favored drinks in our life.However, the origin of tea is lost among history 36._ tales.What can be roughly confirmed is that tea originated in the southwest of China.According to ancient stories, the firs

63、t person 37._(discover) the effects of tea is said to be Shennongthe father of agriculture and herbal medicine in China.It 38._(say) that Shennong once tried 72 different kinds of poisonous plants in a day and he 39._(lie) on the ground, barely alive.At this moment, he noticed several rather fragran

64、t leaves 40._(drop) from the tree beside him.Out of curiosity and habit, Shennong put the leaves 41._ his mouth and chewed them slowly.After a little while, he felt well and 42._(energy) again.So he picked more leaves to eat and thus cleared 43._(he) body from poison.The ancient Chinese medical book

65、 44._(call) Shennong Bencaojing states that“Tea tastes bitter.Drinking it, one can think quicker, sleep less, move more swiftly, and see 45._ clearly.”This then was the earliest book to record the medicinal effects of tea.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。介绍了茶的起源。36and考查连词。根据句意，and并列连接history和tales。故填and。37to discover考

66、查动词不定式。“the序数词名词”后接动词不定式作后置定语。故填 to discover。38is said考查一般现在时的被动语态。It is said that“据说”。故填 is said。39lay考查一般过去时。分析句子可知，本句为一般过去时。故填lay。40dropping考查现在分词。“notice sb./sth. doing sth.”注意某人/某物正在做某事。故填dropping。41into考查介词。put sth.into sth.“把放入里”。故填 into。42energetic考查形容词。分析句子可知，felt为半系动词，后接形容词well和energetic作表

67、语。故填energetic。43his考查代词。his为形容词性物主代词后接名词body。故填his。44called考查过去分词。分析句子可知，The ancient Chinese medical book与call在逻辑上是被动关系，所以用过去分词。故填called。45more考查形容词比较级。由think quicker，sleep less，move more swiftly可知，and 并列连接多个副词比较级修饰的动词。故填 more。.应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李华。上个星期你收到了你正在学中文的外国朋友Mike送给你的一本英文书老人与海，作为回赠，你想送一本对Mike有

68、用的中文书，请给Mike写封电子邮件。要点：1.对他表达感谢之意和对这本英文书的喜欢；2简单介绍你赠送的这本书，希望他了解中国文化；3希望保持联系。要求：1.词数80左右；2邮件中不能出现本人真实信息。提示：老人与海The Old Man and the SeaDear Mike，Having got the book you sent to me，I cant help writing this letter to express my happiness and gratitude to you. Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mike，Having got the boo

69、k you sent to me，I cant help writing this letter to express my happiness and gratitude to you.This book，The Old Man and the Sea，written by Ernest Hemingway，enjoys great popularity around the world.Its of great use for me to read such a masterpiece because of its encouraging spirit.I hope your Chines

70、e has got a breakthrough these days.In my opinion，to learn a language is to learn its culture.As you know，Chinese culture is profound，which makes learning Chinese a tough job.I will send you a book whose name is Dream of the Red Mansion.After reading this book，I think you will be a Chinese expert.Ke

71、ep fighting and keep in contact.Yours，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。I still remember it，like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news.It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said，“Stacy，start packing your things so we can go

72、 to Florida for the holidays.”“Okay，” I responded.We do this every year for Christmas and New Year.Its kind of a family tradition we have.We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida.There has never been a year when weve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays.I

73、was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday，but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.The next morning，my mother entered my room.“Stacy，wake up！We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they are sold o

74、ut.”I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could.When we were on our way to the airport，I couldnt stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.“Arent you just excited to go to Florida？” I asked.“Yes，I am.We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot co

75、coa，”responded my mother.The airport was so crowded.Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday.There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.When it was our turn，my mother said，“Three tickets to Flo

76、rida on Christmas Eve please.”The lady working there responded，“Well，you guys are lucky.You got the last three tickets to Florida.”My mother and I both smiled in relief (松了口气) and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.Paragraph 1：When we arrived home，we found father was lying on

77、the floor，bleeding. Paragraph 2：After we left for the airport to buy tickets，a man climbed into our house to steal money. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：When we arrived home，we found father was lying on the floor，bleeding. Though we felt very surprised，we sent him to hospital at once.With the help of doctors，my

78、father came back to life on Christmas Eve，which made our family pleased.My parents loved each other very much，so my mother kept my father company day and night，completely forgetting the trip to Florida.After my father woke up，he said sorry to us and told us everything that had happened to him.Paragr

79、aph 2：After we left for the airport to buy tickets，a man climbed into our house to steal money. My father caught him and bravely fought with him，but unfortunately the man hurt my father.Hearing the news，we were proud of him.On Christmas Eve，we held a party in hospital for my father.Everyone got together around the Christmas tree and sang Christmas songs to him.That Christmas Eve was quite unusual and meaningful.I will never forget the time I spent with my father on Christmas Eve in hospital.