假设你是新华中学的李华。下周六是外教Mr. Smith的生日，你们班同学准备给他举办一个生日晚会。请给外教写一封邀请函，内容包含以下要点：
1．感谢Mr. Smith对你们英语学习的帮助；
2．说明晚会的内容。（时间：下午六点；地点：本班教室。学生们会准备蛋糕、各种中国特色食品等。同学们还将表演节目。）
要求：1．不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右。
请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
How’s everything? We haven’t seen each other for long. I’m very exciting to receive an e-mail from you. I’m glad you have made so great progress that you can write your e-mail with good Chinese. I read your e-mail to my parent and showed them the photos you’d sent to me. What time flies! Our friendship lasted for several months. We have got to know and learned a lot of from each other. Yes, it’s obviously that the life in Australia is quite different from one in China. I’m looking forward to hear from you soon and I hope you will come to China in the near future.
Best wishes to you!
Yours,
Zhang Yang
When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by 1. (help) Mr. Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me 2. (great). I argued with him, and then I went back home in anger.
My parents told me not to be angry 【小题3 Mr. Miller because 3. was in difficulties. Then my mother called up Mr. Miller and they talked about something on 4. phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr. Miller’s garden because he was too weak 5. (look) after it.
When I came back, Mr. Miller said, “Sorry, I’ve no money, 6. I can do something for you.” He played a CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it 7. I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr. Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.
After that, I became very fond of music. Now I’m one of the most popular 8. (sing) in our country. I can never 9. Mr. Miller too much.
I remember as a smart child when we met with either family or friends. Someone would come up and mention my high “ ” and ask, “What are you going to be when you ?”
Well, it started out being a teacher or a hero. it was a fireman, artist…As I grew older my dreams of the future . When I was in college, I was asked, “What will you major in?” Another question was to find out what I would be when I “grew up”.
By then I had set about becoming a programmer. So I studied and prepared for that. I was studying software full-time for much of my life. I am that I could realize my dream that affords me the opportunity to have a positive on someone’s life. However, for many, there is a “ ” which goes around stealing our dreams and robbing us of the mental state to attain our . Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, a friend or a co-worker, the greatest thief is just ourselves.
We find ourselves just about the aim, and this “small” voice inside says, “You’ll never .” “Very few have ever done this successfully.’ And on and on the “small” voice some kind of failure.
Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are . It is one of the most important we have, because it teaches us lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready for , which is probably just around the corner.
There are no “overnight” successes, but with perseverance(毅力), it will come. So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone steal it from you. You can do anything you want to do, so don’t .
1.A．attitude B．resolution C．intelligence D．quality
2.A．get up B．pick up C．set up D．grow up
3.A．Before B．Later C．Recently D．Instead
4.A．kept B．formed C．changed D．continued
5.A．imagined B．designed C．supposed D．guessed
6.A．car B．computer C．radio D．satellite
7.A．satisfied B．surprised C．tied D．devoted
8.A．purpose B．resource C．instruction D．influence
9.A．partner B．thief C．writer D．worker
10.A．same B．exact C．stubborn D．necessary
11.A．results B．disasters C．promises D．goals
12.A．but B．so C．while D．because
13.A．leaving B．reaching C．selecting D．removing
14.A．lose B．fail C．succeed D．beat
15.A．fears B．predicts C．hears D．reports
16.A．achieved B．survived C．admitted D．replaced
17.A．cases B．methods C．steps D．tools
18.A．hopeless B．logical C．valuable D．technological
19.A．failure B．reality C．success D．responsibility
20.A．take apart B．care about C．suffer from D．give up
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。
If you’d like to become a dancer, spend some time choosing a dance style. Each type of dance is made up of techniques which need to be practiced and mastered. 1.
Once you have decided to become a dancer, it is important to carefully choose a dance class. 2.
It is easy to form bad habits in the beginning, and extremely hard to correct them. So choosing a good teacher will help you a lot from the beginning.
3. Special dance shoes will be required for most dance styles, including ballet slippers for ballet and tap shoes for tap. Your dance teacher will probably have a preference for clothing, such as a black leotard(紧身衣) with pink tights for a ballet dancer, or black dance pants(短裤) for a jazz dancer.
If you are enrolled in your very first dance class, tour the dance studio before your first day. 4.
The floors of dance studios should be soft, as dancing on hard floors may cause injuries. The class structures will vary for the different dance styles.
Get connected with another dancer, check out the dance forum to exchange steps and moves, ask for advice, and make new friends!
Also, sign up for our free weekly e-mail newsletter to learn more about the dancing world and to stay informed of what’s new about dance. 5.
A．Most dance studios are large and airy with at least one full wall of mirrors.
B．Then comes the problem-what shoes to wear when dancing.
C．And your choice of a dance teacher is very important too.
D．Have fun on the journey to becoming a dancer!
E．Your goal as a dancer will help you decide which style of dance is right for you.
F．What to wear will be determined by the type of dancer you choose to become.
G．Learn the names of basic ballet steps and much more.
Paris is a popular tourist attraction. Which has much more to offer than just the well-known Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Let’s experience this amazing city through some of its wonderful places and activities. |
River Boats Tour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River(塞纳河)! Boats offer eight must-see tourist stops along the boat tour path. The cost is 13 euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. Boats come every 15 minutes. It is wonderful to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris while boating along the Seine River. |
Children’s Science Museum If you are traveling to Paris with kids, this museum is a perfect place to visit. The museum has many exhibitions for children. The cost is low at only 8 euros per adult and 4.5 euros per child. |
Medieval tavern(酒馆) In Paris, tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern from 8pm every Thursday till 2 am. This tavern invites visitors to experience life in the old days. Everyone is dressed in old costumes(服装). The menu includes items that were enjoyed in the old days. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 euros per person. |
Luxembourg Garden This garden is the second largest public park in Paris. Whether you are interested in walking through the flowers and statues or a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马), this graden is ideal. Children like its theater and plays while adults enjoy the free musical performances. |
1.If a couple with two children visits the Children’s Science Museum, they have to pay .
A．16euros B．17 euros C．25 euros D． 20.5 euros
2.At Medieval Tavern, visitors .
A．can enjoy popular French food
B．can watch performances while eating and drinking
C．can experience life in the old days at night
D．will have the chance to put on old costumes to perform
3.The passage is likely to be taken from a website about .
A．history B．travel
C．technology D．entertainment
