广东省实验中学2013-2014学年高一上学期期末模块考试英语试卷-Word版含答案.doc

第二节 信息填空(共11个空，每空1分，满分11分) 请根据你所听到信息填写相应的空格，并把答案写在答卷的相应位置上。录音播放两遍。 In a popular American short story, a young couple, poor but very much in love, frets over what to give each other 10 . To buy her husband Jim a chain for his proudest possession, a gold pocket watch, Della sells her proudest possession, her long 11 , to be made into a wig. Jim finds Della a fine pair of hair combs, but he can pay for them only by trading away his watch. When they exchange gifts and realize what they’ve done, their now 12 are all the more precious because of the love and sacrifice they represent.  The holiday of Christmas, which millions of Americans and others around the world celebrate today, has inspired many such tales. Some deal with the lessons of generosity and hope, others with 13 of friendship, family and faith. Oddly, one of the most famous, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, is essentially a ghost story. What they have in common is a spirit of redemption and rejoicing that has long touched the 14 . Tradition is as much a part of the holiday as is its spirit. As in much of the world, millions of Americans will exchange gifts, worship together in their 15 , then gather perhaps with family and friends to complete the celebration over dinner. Many will volunteer to help the homeless, hungry and others 16 . These sentiments transcend nationality, however, and even religion. As the world 17 , the Christmas spirit is seen in many places, from Europe to Africa and even AsiA． In Japan, Christmas is known more as a time to 18 rather than as a religious celebration. Presents and cards are exchanged, and parties are often held for children, with games and dancing. In Madagascar, an 19 off the east coast of Africa, its summer at Christmas time. But even though its hot, many homes are decorated in the spirit of the season with holly and imitation snow, even though none of them exist there.  The message of peace 20 and