Getting away for a short time always seems like a great idea—until you have to pack. The rule is: pack light. Here are some tips to help you pack.
Organize Yourself
Make a list. Think of what you need from your head to your toes. When you’ve done this once, it’ll be easier next time.
Start Small
Consider buying small-size samples of shampoo, toothpaste, and other items at your local store. Make sure they are all sealed tightly.
In an emergency, you can purchase them at your destination. But remember that the time you spend buying things at your destination will reduce your visiting time.
The Clothing Dilemma
Choosing which clothes to bring is probably the hardest packing decision to make. Think once again from head to toe — hat, shirts, jeans, sneakers, etc. Once you’ve picked out what you want to bring, think carefully. Do you really need that extra pair of jeans? If so, fine. Don’t try to fool yourself. You are the one who will be left holding the bag.
Weather is an important factor in your packing. If it’s cold, you could wear a jacket, a sweater, a regular shirt, and a T-shirt. Layering up will keep you warm and it will leave more room in your bag. Roll up your casual clothes instead of folding and laying them flat. This leaves more room to pack other things, and keeps your clothes fairly wrinkle-free.
Remember how much easier it will be to carry your bag!
1.This text would be most helpful to a reader who is _______ .
A. going on a vacation B. shopping for luggage
C. moving to a new home D. hosting relatives for a visit
2.If you buy things at your local store ahead of time, you can _______ .
A. lighten your load
B. save a lot of money
C. have more visiting time
D. have more room in your bag
3.What should one plan to do if going somewhere in the winter?
A. Pack an extra sweater for the trip.
B. Put on several layers of clothing.
C. Mix and match clothing outfits.
D. Roll jackets so they fit in the bag.
John sent his mother expensive presents on his mother's birthday every year. He liked to show her how rich he was. "I must find something wonderful for her, and it must be the only one in the whole world. Then my mother must be very happy.” John thought. He advertised (登广告) in the newspapers. “Wanted—the best present for the woman who has everything. "
For many days his telephone did not stop ringing. People phoned him from all over the world. They wanted to sell him "the best present". But they did not have anything that was the only one in the whole world.
Then less than a week before his mother's birthday, a man came to his office. He was carrying a cage, and in the cage there was a large bird.
"This bird, "the man said, "can speak ten languages and sing any pop song. There is no other bird like it in the world. "
"I will listen to it, "John said. “If what you said is true, I will buy the bird from you.”
The man spoke to the bird. "Talk to me in French, " he said. The bird spoke to him in French. "Tell me a joke in Japanese, " he said. The bird told him a joke in Japanese. "Sing a famous pop song, "he said. The bird sang a famous pop song.
"I'll buy it, "John said. "How much do you want?"
"One hundred thousand dollars, "the man said. This was a lot of money but John paid him. Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother's birthday he phoned her. "Well, mother, "he said, "Is the bird wonderful?"
"Oh, it was delicious, dear, "she said.
1.Why did John send her mother expensive presents for her birthday every year?
A. Because he loved his mother very much.
B. Because his mother needed these presents.
C. Because he wanted to show he had a lot of money.
D. Because he was the richest man in the world.
2.How did people know John wanted the best present in the world?
A. They rang John up.
B. They knew it from the newspapers.
C. John phoned them one by one.
D. They knew it on TV.
3.Why did John pay the man a lot of money for the bird?
A. Because it was such a beautiful bird.
B. Because he wanted to help the poor man with the bird.
C. Because the bird could look after his mother.
D. Because he thought the bird could make his mother happy.
4.What does the sentence "It was delicious, "really mean in the story?
A. His mother ate the bird.
B. His mother let the bird fly away.
C. His mother began to learn languages from the bird.
D. His mother thought it was the most expensive present in the world.
假设你是李华，请根据以下要点，给你的一位美国笔友Robert写一封E-mail，谈谈寒假的安排，并询问Robert的寒假安排。可以适当增加细节。
1. 在家休息，帮父母做家务 2. 参加英语培训课程
3. 去朋友家玩 4. 游览四川的景点
注意：1．词数100词左右。
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头句已为你写好，但不计入总词数
提示词：培训课程 English courses, 景点 tourist attractions，安排 arrangement(n)
Dear Robert,
How time flies! The happy days we shared often shine in my memory.
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。
My father is now in his late forty but looks young for his age. He is very strict with me, especial in my studies. However, I know he loves me deeply in his heart. Once I fail to do well in my math exam, I was afraid of that it would make my father disappointing. On the contrary, he said I had tried my best and offered him a few word of encouragement. He said to me, “There is no need to feel bad about one or two failures and most important thing is to learn anything from failure and never give up.” Today is Father’s Day and I want to say thank you for my father.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
W: _1.___do you think of the football match we ___2.__(watch) yesterday afternoon?
M: Very ___3.______(excite).The two teams did very well in the match and it was really ___4._close game.
W: I enjoyed it very much too. I have never seen a more interesting game so far this year.
M: I had expected it to be a wonderful match because 5. of the teams had excellent players.
W: I’m sorry I missed the first part of it..
M: You were late for the match? What for?
W: I was filled with anxiety to see the match and fell 6. my bike on the way. My leg hurt, 7. I had to ride my bike slowly. It took me quite some time before I got to the sports field.
M: I’m sorry 8. (hear) that. Were your legs hurt?
W: Yes, but not very ____9.____(serious).
M: You should have seen a doctor first. How long were you late for the match? What time was it when you got to the sports field?
W: When I got to the sports field, 10. was already three twenty.
M: Three twenty? Oh, you were twenty minutes late for the match. You missed a wonderful part of the match.
W: Yeah. It was really a pity.
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My name is Wang Gang. Last summer, I went to a coastal city called Brisbane in Australia on an exchange(交换) program. I stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their daughter Joan. They lived in a big house close to the . I like that area very much, because there is a cinema, a swimming pool and a .
I got along very well with Joan. We shared many interests. Almost every day, we went swimming in the swimming pool. Sometimes we swam in the sea if the was nice. We went to the zoo and I really seeing those wild animals and the ones. I saw those cute koalas and kangaroos, but I didn't get close to them people said actually koalas were not as gentle as they . They might bite people. We also went to the cinema a couple of times and I really liked the films there.
We visited Sydney on a sunny day. Brisbane is about 1 000 kilometres from Sydney, so it's not a short distance. , we went there by plane. The journey by plane was quite fast and________ and it took us only two hours to get there. When I got the plane, I was so excited to see this modern city. The next day, we visited the famous Sydney Opera House. It was amazing!
The in Sydney was absolutely beautiful and the food there was well-cooked. My favourite was sea fish. The Smiths were very nice to me. They even ________ me to some very expensive lobster(龙虾). That was the first time I ________lobster, and I ________ say it was really delicious.
The whole trip was very enjoyable ________ the last day. We planned to go boating on the sea. However, it rained the whole day. We ________ in the hotel that day and chatted. In the end, we decided to go back to Brisbane by ________ , because the ticket was cheaper and also we could enjoy the scenery outside the train windows.
On the whole, I really had a great time in Australia. It was a ________ trip. I'd like to go back there again!
1.A. cave B. seaside C. river D. farm
2.A. school B. park C. garden D. zoo
3.A. similar B. intelligent C. patient D. unreliable
4.A. diploma B. nuisance C. facility D. weather
5.A. admitted B. avoided C. enjoyed D. considered
6.A. abandoned B. trained C. injured D. killed
7.A. because B. unless C. while D. once
8.A. sounded B. looked C. touched D. smelt
9.A. far B. in C. around D. away
10.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
11.A. comfortable B. disappointing C. boring D. astonishing
12.A. on B. over C. up D. off
13.A. discipline B. diamond C. scenery D. summary
14.A. brought B. allowed C. hesitated D. treated
15.A. ate B. eat C. had eaten D. was eating
16.A. must B. shall C. may D. might
17.A. beside B. besides C. except D. for
18.A. floated B. contacted C. spent D. remained
19.A. bus B. train C. ship D. plane
20.A. brilliant B. enthusiastic C. energetic D. annoying
