If you haven’t watched the Voice of China in 2012, you are OUT. This program was 1. from Holland. Since it showed in last summer 2., it has become more and more 3. . It was popular from north to 4.. All the mobile TVs on buses, subways, and in 5. etc. were replaying videotape of the Voice of China. You must watch it 6. when you don’t want. Perfect performances of teachers 7. Yu Chengqing, Liu Huan, Na Ying and Yang Kun made sure audience rating(收视率)of the 8. . And it had 9. of hits in famous video websites. Without doubt, it was the 10. show in 2012.
Kangkang: Hi, Maria. You have been to Kunming with your family to spend your winter vacation, haven’t you? 1. _____________
Maria: It’s great! The scenery there is very beautiful.
Kangkang: 2._______________________
Maria: The weather there is like spring all the year round. It isn’t cold at all.
Kangkang: So you had a good time there! But why do you look worried? 3. _________
Maria: I was so happy to enjoy myself that I forgot to do my homework!
Kangkang: 4.________________________ Homework must come first.
1.Why did you keep ________(沉默) at the meeting? We need your suggestions!
2.Kangkang’s father is going to Shanghai on _________. (出差)
3.The trees have a great _______ (影响) on the climate.
4. He has ________ (成功)in winning the first prize in the game recently.
5. This is my personal ________（经历）. What about yours?
6.There is no doubt that Diaoyu Island _________(属于)to China.
7.Thank you for ________(邀请) me to go on holiday with you.
About 150 years ago, the person who sent the letter did not have to pay. The person who got the letter had to pay the postage (邮资) which cost a lot.
In a small village in England, “Here’s a letter for Miss Alice Brown,” said a mailman. “I’m Alice Brown,” a girl of about eighteen said in a low voice. The mailman gave her the letter.
Alice looked at the envelope(信封) for a minute, and then handed it back to the mailman.
“I’m sorry I can’t take it,” she said. “I don’t have enough money to pay the postage.”
The people standing around were very sorry for the girl. Then a gentleman came up to the mailman and paid the postage for Alice’s letter.
When the gentleman gave her the letter, she said with a smile, “Oh, thank you very much, sir. This letter is from my brother who went to London to look for jobs. I’ve waited a long time for this letter, but now I don’t need it. I don’t have to open the envelope because there is nothing inside.”
“Really?” the gentleman said in surprise. “How do you know that?” “He told me that he would put some signs on the envelope. Look, sir, this cross in the corner means that he is well, and this circle means he has found a job. That’s very good news.”
The gentleman was Sir Rowland Hill. He did not forget Alice and her letter.
He thought and thought for many years. “The postage has to be much lower,” he said at last. “What about a penny (便士) for a letter? And the person who sends the letter pays the postage. He has to buy a stamp and put it on the envelope.”
The government decided to adopt (采纳) the plan. The first stamp was put out in 1840. It was called the “Penny Black”. It had a picture of the Queen on it.
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1. About 150 years ago, the person who sent the letter didn’t have to pay for the postage_________ the person who _________ the letter had to.
2.The gentleman felt very __________ when the girl said there wasn’t _________ inside the envelope.
3. Alice’s brother was such a _________ young man that he just put some ________ on the envelope to tell her sister he was well.
4.In 1840, the first stamp _________ the “Penny Black” was put out ________ a picture of the Queen on it.
5.After that, people needed to ________ a penny buying a _______ to send a letter.
Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn't found. 1.___________ His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. 2.___________ He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. 3.___________ The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑) for her. 4.___________, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, "Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?" "Yes, we do, sir, " answered the shopkeeper. "Is it as expensive as the new one?"
"No, it's much cheaper," said the man. "5.___________ " "It doesn't matter, " said Dick. "My aunt couldn't read. "
A. Dick became a tall, strong man. B. But another name was engraved(刻) on it. C. He went to town and came in a shop D. Dick's mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. E. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. |
