听短文，回答下列各小题。

1.Why do children look forward to Christmas?

A.They can receive gifts. B.They can have a big dinner. C.They can play with their friends.

2.What may a woman buy for her husband?

A.A tie. B.A pair of shoes. C.A watch.

3.What are popular gifts these days?

A.Toys. B.Diamond necklaces. C.Computers.

4.What do most people like to do at Christmas?

A.Watch TV. B.Go travelling. C.Go shopping.

5.Where can you see coloured Christmas lights?

A.On buildings and trees. B.On cars and buses. C.On shelves outside.

— It seems that your daughter shows __________ interest in playing __________ chess.

— Exactly. Her teacher says she has __________ gift for chess.

A.a; the; a B.an; /; a C./; the; / D.an; the; the

— Thousands of Chinese children play the piano at present.

— Oh, I think learning a musical __________ guides a child to an understanding of music.

A.introduction B.invitation C.instrument D.instruction

— Can I go to the hospital to see Grandma now?

— No, you can’t. It’s ___________ the visiting hours. Let’s see Grandma tomorrow. She won’t mind that.

A.on B.over C.during D.beyond

New Year’s Day is coming. Look! _____ many children are practicing dancing in ____ cold weather carefully for the performance.

A.such , such B.so , such C.such , such a D.so , so

— This book says Audrey Hepburn spent her last few years working ___________ with UNICEF to help poor children all around the world.

— That’s why people think ___________ of her, not only for her acting skills.

A.close；high B.closed；highly C.closely；high D.closely；highly

---Could I skate here, Mr. Green?

---I’m afraid you _______, ________ you have the headmaster’s permission(允许).

A.can’t; unless B.couldn’t; unless C.can’t; if D.couldn’t; if

---How do you like the story?

---Interesting, ______the end of it is not perfect.

A.though B.so C.or D.because

More and more parents would rather ___________ a second baby ___________ their first child can feel less lonely.

A.have；in order to B.have；so that C.to have；in order to D.to have；so that

— There was a report ___________ the Chinese national women’s volleyball team.

— Yes. And it included an interview ___________ the excellent player, Zhu Ting.

A.for；with B.about；by C.on；with D.by；on