阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss's attention on December 16. He was biking on his farm in Patagonia, Arizona, a town near the U. S. -Mexico border. Heiss walked toward it, and found on the grassland was a broken balloon with its string attached to a piece of paper. "Dayami, " it read on one side, in a child's writing. It was a Christmas wish list, all in Spanish. He suspected that a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by balloon, something he used to do himself when he was a kid. And he wondered whether he could find the child who had sent this one. It would be difficult, but based on the prevailing wind, Heiss was pretty sure where it came from—just across the border, the city of Nogales, Mexico. Heiss then posted about his quest on Meta, attaching photos, hoping his friends in Nogales might know the girl's family. A few days passed with no leads. Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas. On December 19, he sent a private Meta message to Radio XENY, a radio station based in Nogales. The next morning, Heiss awoke to a message from Radio XENY:They had located Dayami, an eight-year-old girl, and her family, who indeed lived in Nogales. "It just changed my entire day, " said Heiss. Having bought just about everything on Dayami's list and a few other toys, as they had learned that Dayami had a younger sister. Heiss and his wife, at the Radio XENY, met the family. "Their eves were wide open with wonder. " Heiss said of the two sisters' reactions. "Like. ‘Oh my gosh, this really did work!'" Not wanting to disappoint the girls who still believed in Santa Claus, Heiss and his wife told them they were "Santa's helpers". "It was a beautiful and healing experience for us. . . " Heiss said, "Since our only son died ten years ago, being around children at Christmas time has been absent in our lives. " Heiss said, "We now have friends for life. And, for a day, that border fence with its wire melted away. "

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The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss's attention on December 16. He was biking on his farm in Patagonia, Arizona, a town near the U. S. -Mexico border. Heiss walked toward it, and found on the grassland was a broken balloon with its string attached to a piece of paper.

"Dayami, " it read on one side, in a child's writing. It was a Christmas wish list, all in Spanish. He suspected that a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by balloon, something he used to do himself when he was a kid. And he wondered whether he could find the child who had sent this one.

It would be difficult, but based on the prevailing wind, Heiss was pretty sure where it came from—just across the border, the city of Nogales, Mexico. Heiss then posted about his quest on Meta, attaching photos, hoping his friends in Nogales might know the girl's family.

A few days passed with no leads. Heiss worried that time was running out before Christmas. On December 19, he sent a private Meta message to Radio XENY, a radio station based in Nogales. The next morning, Heiss awoke to a message from Radio XENY:They had located Dayami, an eight-year-old girl, and her family, who indeed lived in Nogales. "It just changed my entire day, " said Heiss. Having bought just about everything on Dayami's list and a few other toys, as they had learned that Dayami had a younger sister. Heiss and his wife, at the Radio XENY, met the family.

"Their eves were wide open with wonder. " Heiss said of the two sisters' reactions. "Like. ‘Oh my gosh, this really did work!'"

Not wanting to disappoint the girls who still believed in Santa Claus, Heiss and his wife told them they were "Santa's helpers".

"It was a beautiful and healing experience for us. . . " Heiss said, "Since our only son died ten years ago, being around children at Christmas time has been absent in our lives. " Heiss said, "We now have friends for life. And, for a day, that border fence with its wire melted away. "

(1) What did Heiss find when hiking on his farm? A. A Christmas wish list from a child. B. A mass of grassland. C. A letter addressed to him. D. A beautiful red balloon.

(2) What does the underlined word "leads" in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Examples. B. Clues. C. Suggestions. D. Plans.

(3) Why did Heiss manage to find Dayami? A. He wanted to make up for his lost son. B. He wanted to make friends with Dayami. C. He wanted to realize his childhood dream. D. He didn't want to spoil Santa Claus for the girls.

(4) What message does the text intend to convey? A. Love knows no borders. B. A bold attempt is half success. C. God helps those who help themselves. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

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Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. It's an opportunity to meet new people, make yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language. However, before embarking on such an adventure, there are some practical decisions that need to be made. One such decision is choosing where to live.

For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.

Firstly, a family can show you around the city or town and help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely. When you're in a new environment with people you don't know and who are speaking a language you're still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did. However, my host family were wonderful and welcoming;they showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullring. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships, which in turn helped me feel at home and welcome.

Moreover, living with French people has been beneficial to helping me improve my language skills. Being constantly exposed to authentic French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong, which makes me a better and more confident French speaker.

Finally, the experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever, and perhaps the friendships—like the memories—will also last. Your host family might become your friends for life. You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and many more things. I sincerely hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.

(1) What does the underlined phrase "embarking on" in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. Remarking on. B. Setting about. C. Depending on. D. Putting about.

(2) Where did the writer choose to live when moving to a foreign country? A. In a dormitory. B. In his own apartment. C. In a host family. D. In his friend's house.

(3) What is the advantage of living with French people? A. Improving his French skills. B. Feeling homesick and lonely. C. Making friends from different countries. D. Introducing English culture to the French.

(4) How does the writer develop the passage? A. By making comparisons. B. By following the order of time. C. By following the order of importance. D. By listing detailed reasons.

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