Find out the words whose underlined part sound different.
1.A.term B.reader C.gather D.whether
2.A.publish B.design C.monitor D.editor
3.A.team B.feature C.reader D.ready
4.A.conclude B.complain C.monitor D.committee
5.A.delighted B.record C.elect D.deserve
假定你是李平，你的法国朋友Louis给你来信。以下是他的邮件，请你阅读后进行回复词数80词左右。
注意：1. 字数在80词左右。 2. 文中不得使用你的真实姓名和校名。
From: Louis |
Hi, Li Ping, Guess what! I am coming to China next week to experience the Spring Festival! It must be exciting. But I’m a bit worried because I know little about Chinese table manners and wonder how you celebrate the Spring Festival. Could you please introduce something to me? Louis |
To: Louis |
Dear Louis, ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Li Ping |
Can memory be improved? Most people hope to have a memory 1. helps them succeed in study, work and life. Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a clear answer.
A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in vitamin B and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise 2. (provide) much needed oxygen for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times 3. week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. The4. (healthy) your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change - it takes a long time to have a good effect.
Memory skills help you remember things better. Here are two 5. (wide) used skills. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by 6. (cut) it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits 7. three groups: first 212, then 798, and lastly 3630. Teaching is a simple way to train our brains to be more effective 8. you need to understand before teaching something. Teaching strengthens the understanding.
In fact, memory skills will hardly work if you don’t understand the information. What’s more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students 9.(advise) to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle 10. (change) and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory.
Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldn't_________ a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball_________ old socks and plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it_________ well. Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale_________.
One afternoon, the home-made ball was spinning across the grass when it was_________ stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player.
"Look at you two with your_________ ball and old trainers," Steven laughed and said.
The next day was Kevin's birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball.
That afternoon, Steven_________ Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike's trainers were old and he had little___________for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look___________.
One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something____________under it. He looked______________ and found that it was the home-made ball. Kevin felt sad.____________ his sadness turned to anger, he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew ____________ until it was a small dot(点)in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and______________the home-made ball.
Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and ____________.
1.A.offer B.collect C.afford D.borrow
2.A.into B.out of C.of D.for
3.A.played B.kicked C.sold D.worked
4.A.blue B.orange C.white D.green
5.A.suddenly B.slowly C.finally D.easily
6.A.cute B.stupid C.ideal D.tiny
7.A.refused B.allowed C.invited D.ordered
8.A.money B.time C.interest D.talent
9.A.up B.back C.out D.down
10.A.lying B.bumping C.tying D.swinging
11.A.closer B.lower C.madder D.deeper
12.A.As B.So C.Though D.If
13.A.fast B.slowly C.freely D.high
14.A.picked up B.gave up C.set up D.put up
15.A.laughed B.complained C.waited D.watched
Courtesy in English
Courtesy(礼貌) is an art form that shows our moral character. China's history is one of a civilization(文明) with a highly developed sense of etiquette(礼仪); therefore, we should speak English as politely as possible when we go abroad.
1.Being polite when you ask for something is very important. Beginning your request with "May I...?""Could I...?" is considered polite. For example, "May I have a latte". It is also politer to say “I’ll have...” or “I’d like...” instead of “I want...”. Because it will be considered less direct.
2.We should say “Excuse me” or “Do you mind if I ask you something?” We should not ask our questions directly. Instead, for example, we should say "Could you tell me where the restrooms are?"
3.Local people in other communities sometimes speak really fast, so it can be hard for us to catch all the words. In such a situation, we can say "Pardon me?" to ask them to repeat what they said. In my opinion, saying "Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow" is the politest way.
4.It is also important to know how to refuse someone's invitation. If we really can't make it, we can first say "I'd like to." and then say "but l have to work late" for example. Or "I’m afraid I can't" or even "That sounds great, but ...".
5.We can use sentences like "I see what you're saying, but I think..."or "You could be right, but don't forget that..."or even "Yes, that's true, but I'm not sure that...".These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct.
A.Refusing an invitation.
B."Please" and "thank you" go along way when we speak to each other.
C.Asking for help.
D.Ordering meals.
E.Expressing disagreement.
F.Can't catch what's been said?
①Colors are often used to describe feelings. For example, if you “feel blue”, it means that you're sad. A person who "sees red" is angry, and someone who's “tickled pink” is happy about something. Besides expressing feelings, though, colors may also influence our actions.
②In Japan, officials have put in blue lights around railroad platforms to discourage people from jumping in front of trains. As a result, certain stations with the blue lights have seen an 84 percent drop in suicide(自杀) numbers. Pink has been believed to prevent crimes. In the United States, rooms in prison(监狱) were painted this color to calm prisoners. In sports, some visiting teams have had to use all-pink locker rooms, which were meant to weaken the team and make them lose.
③Unlike pink, red may let you gain an upper hand in sports. Sportsmen who wore red were found to have a slightly higher chance of winning. Red is also believed to be the color of energy and power.
④The ways in which colors affect us may be a result of nature and evolution(进化). Red is the color of fire and blood. So it is connected to life, danger. Yellow describes sunny days and can make us feel energetic and happy, while blue relaxes us with images of the sea and the sky.
⑤Other factors relating our reactions to colors are culture and history. In the past, the process to produce purple is difficult, and only kings and nobles could afford things in purple. As a result, the color became a royal symbol.
⑥As you can see, colors shape how we understand the world. They are seen in all parts of life and they can influence us in ways that we may not notice.
1.How do we describe somebody who is feeling happy?
A.She feels blue. B.She sees red.
C.She is tickled pink. D.She becomes yellow.
2.According to the article, what is one way to weaken an opposing (对方)team in sports?
A.Appearing in blue sportswear. B.Painting their locker rooms pink.
C.Showing them the color yellow. D.Using purple as your team's symbol.
3.According to the article, which of the following is NOT true about colors?
A.People's actions to colors are decided by nature rather than culture.
B.Purple became a symbol of royalty because it was hard for the public to get.
C.Both blue and pink can make people feel less angry, worried, and excited.
D.Red is connected to danger because of nature and evolution.
4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A.A B.B C.C D.D
