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www.ks5u.com葫芦岛高中高二英语拓展训练 阅读In 1970, my five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parentsMy father was a factory worker, and my mother stayed at homeEach year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets of the projects sharing joy and candies with the children thereHe loved it as much as they did!But around the Christmas in 1970, my father was out of his job and money was tightIn fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents werent sure what theyd provide for usThat Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa ClausHe knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighborhoodAs my father left the house and went down the walkway, Santa Claus was walking up, with a great sack full of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a Merry ChristmasThe happy man handed Dad the sack and walked away down the blockWe never knew who the man was and who showed us great kindness on a snowy Christmas nightWe do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the treeHis kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of ChristmasOur family has never forgotten this kind strangerEach year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need32The authors father _Awas once the richest man in his hometown Bwas working in a government officeChad to support a family of 9 peopleDlooked like Santa Claus most33What happened in 1970?AThe authors father was out of work BThe authors mother lost her jobCThey had a little money left for ChristmasDThey had the worst Christmas in their lives34The authors family knew _Awho the mysterious Santa Claus was Bwhy the mysterious Santa Claus helped themChow they could repay the mysterious Santa Claus Dthey could find the mysterious Santa Claus one day35It can be inferred that _Athe mysterious Santa Claus was one of their relativesBthe mysterious Santa Claus was a rich man in the areaCthe sack from the mysterious Santa Claus was very expensiveDthe authors family were all thankful to the mysterious Santa Claus 七选五A hobby is an investment（投资） of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. _36_ When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors. Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. _37_ Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because youre a professional at it. Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. _38_ Its important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do. Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. _39_Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference. _40_ But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials（学习辅导，教程） that you can take to further your skills. In some cases its a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well. A. However, hobbies dont have to be skill related.B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.C. Look one up or start your own.D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or dont know about.F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.G. Whether its full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Whenever we hear about the “homeless”, most of us think of the Developing World. But the _41_ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people on the streets of a _42_ country like Germany? Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making _43_ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first _44_ one long hot summer when most Germans were _45_ on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, _46_ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.