假如你的朋友Mike邀请你参加他的生日Party，你因故不能参加。请你写封信向他道歉并说明情况。
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Dear Mike,
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening. That is owing to the fact that
Yours
Li Hua
Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated.
My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. It is not convenient to travel by train with all my ________ (行李).
72. Dolly’s appearance raised a storm of objections and had a great impact on the _______(媒体)
73. He was rude to me and ________(欠) me an apology.
74. We can offer you ______(实用的) suggestions on how to increase the fiber in your daily diet.
75. He________(滑)over the ice and broke his leg.
76. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the _________(大多数) were religious men.
77.Do you know how many students there are ________(总共)in our school?
78. The visitors were ________(打动) by the beautiful scenery in the mountain.
79. It is ________ (禁止) to bathe in this area, for the water is deep and swift.
80. Most _______(成熟的)tomatoes are red but some kinds are yellow.
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 1. cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 2. represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 3. (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 4. against evils（灾祸）.
People’s 5. (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 6. most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 7. physically. People 8. (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 9. (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 10. you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
When I walked into McCarley’s Bookstore in Ashland, Ore, I began to scan titles on the shelves. The man behind the counter, Mac McCarley, asked if I’d like . I said yes because I needed to for college.
I worked after school and during summers, and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union college and even made maps for the US Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most
One day a woman asked me for on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had in and found other books we could . She left the store , and I’ve always remembered the I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant （移民）child who was born with his thumb attached, weblike, to the rest of his hands. His family couldn’t a corrective operation, and the boy lived in , hiding his hand in his pocket. I
my boss to let me do the . After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, to perform the operation for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his hand and said , “Thank you.” I felt a sense of reward.
At McCarley’s Bookstore I always sensed I was working for the , not the store. Today it’s . NBC News pays my salary, but I feel as if I work for the , through my “Today” show, helping them make of the world.
1. A. a bookB. the placeC. a jobD. the boss
2.A.gain experienceB. start savingC. get a degreeD. get grades
3.A. duringB. afterC. beforeD. behind
4.A. boringB. tiringC. satisfyingD. important
5.A. adviceB. medicineC. helpD. books
6.A . stockB. mindC. shelvesD. counter
7. A. borrowB. publishC. introduceD. order
8.A.much happierB. less anxiousC. less disappointedD. more confident
9.A. prideB. interestC. anxietyD. difficulty
10.A. doctorB. booksellerC. TV reporterD. writer
11. A. affordB. doC. supportD. pay
12.A. dangerB. troubleC. shameD. need
13. A. suggestedB. requiredC. expectedD. persuaded
14. A. storyB operationC. thingD. favor
15. A. promisingB. offeringC. providingD. refusing
16. A. brokenB. damagedC. repairedD. injured
17. A. bossB. customersC. futureD. college
18.A. differentB. trueC. the sameD. new
19.A. childrenB. viewersC. patientsD. strangers
20.A. useB. funC. changeD. sense
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1. Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 3. Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure
4. That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
5.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
