假如你叫李明，现在给美国的姑姑发一封电子邮件，告诉她近5年来家乡发生的变化。内容如下：
1. 建了许多高楼大厦，还建了许多新工厂、学校、医院以及立交桥（overpass），街道加宽（widen）、硬化(harden)，交通十分方便；
2. 街心建了一个公园，路旁的树木和鲜花使它显得更加美丽；
3. 许多家庭有了私家车，人们的生活变得丰富多彩；
4. 现在通过发电子邮件能更好地与世界各地的朋友保持联系。
注意：词数100个左右。
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根据汉语完成句子。（每空一词）
1.我们使用的是新教材，而且沈老师的教学方法和初中老师完全不一样。
We're using a new textbook and Ms Shen's of teaching is of the teachers at my Junior High school.
2.她友善、有耐心，把语法讲解得清清楚楚，连我都懂了！——她会避免让你觉得自己笨。
She's kind and patient, and she explains English grammar even I can understand it!—She avoids you feel stupid!
3.法国、德国、西班牙也是这样。在这些国家，遵守纪律、尊重老师是非常重要的。
This is France, Germany, and Spain, discipline and respect the teacher is considered very important.
4.1925年通过了一条法令，规定如果这些动物的存在成为问题，就允许人们杀死它们。
In 1925, they a law which people the animals if they were a problem.
5.自从我们上次见面已经六年了，对吧？而且这是我第一次来到你的家乡。
It six years since we last saw each other, you know. And this is the first time I your hometown.
根据下列各句意思，用方框内的单词的适当形式填空（每空一词）。
abandon react employ organisation approach balance impress equip distant relax |
1.A __________diet means getting the right kinds and amounts ( 数量) of foods and drinks.
2.Nothing’s more ______________than watching TV in my air-conditioned room.
3.Walking in the countryside, you will see ___________villages from time to time.
4.With Spring Festival _________, Feng Xiaogang is busy preparing for the annual（每年的） CCTV
Spring Festival Gala as the chief director.
5.The experiment shows us how iron ___________ with air and with water.
6.The government has promised to take measures to help the ___________.
7.To our disappointment, we found the meeting badly _______________.
8.Chang'e-2 is moving in an orbit（轨道）at a __________ of 15 kilometers closest to the moon.
9.The young actress, Zhou Dongyu’s acting skills in the movie left a very deep ____________on the audience.
10.With the new ________in each classroom, students can see the PPT more clearly.
Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless（无意义的）? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.
Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.
Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words，they have more responsibility（责任） for life.
My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.
I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are queens of the road. Oh ，men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers， bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.
1.Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word)
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2.When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words)
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3.Why do men get more speeding tickets? (no more than 3 words)
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4.What quality（品质） do women drivers have when it comes to（当提及到…的时候） safety? (no more than 3 words)
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5.How is the seat backed by most male drivers? (no more than 4 words)
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To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the eleventh century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
1.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient__________.
A. China
B. Egypt
C. Greece
D. Rome
2.Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was
B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century
D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
3.A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as__________.
A. protection against rain
B. a shade against the sun
C. a symbol of honor and power
D. women’s decoration (装饰)
4.In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_____________.
A. during the Middle Ages
B. by the eighteenth
C. in Rome
D. in Greece
5.This passage talks mainly about_______________.
A. when and how the umbrella was invented
B. why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
C. the development of the umbrella
D. The history and use of the umbrella
Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Booking is necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Booking is necessary.
Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
•Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
•Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.
•Wear a hat for day walks.
•Dress warmly for night walks.
•Children must be with an adult.
•Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
•Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone（893-4847）or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour.com.
1.Where are these trips?
A. In a large city.
B. In a park in the mountains
C. In a special kind of zoo.
D. In three different countries.
2.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Adventure Travel in America
B. Hunting around the Great Mountains
C. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains
D. Interesting Trips in the East of the USA
3.Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?
A. Good walking shoes.
B. A pair of glasses.
C. Food and water.
D. A sleeping-bag
4.Which following statement about Flashlight Adventure is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Bring your drink and lunch for this walk.
B. Many of the animals you will see on this trip.
C. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.
D. There is no need to book early.
5.This passage is probably a/ an_____.
A. news report
B. book review
C. travel diary
D. advertisement
