书面表达
假如你是李华, 你的加拿大朋友Mike在与你同一城市的国际学校读书。你收到他的email了解到他最近因为一次考试没有考好而烦恼, 请按照以下内容给Mike写一封回信。
1. 宽慰
2. 给予改进学习的建议(查找失败原因;向老师求助; 劳逸结合)
3. 邀请周末去打篮球。
注意:1. 字数100字左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入字数。
Dear Mike ,
I’m sorry to hear that you failed in the last exam._____________________________
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Hoping everything will be fine with you .
Yours
Li Hua
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。
Recently we had a class meeting on the topic of My Chinese Dream. Some mentioned the inspired Chinese Dream was put forward by President Xi .And others talked enthusiastically about his understanding of the Chinese Dream. We all believe that this dream will come true in the future. I also talked about my own dream. I had always wanted to be a doctor. Not only can doctors save people’s life but also they are doing a respectable job. Doctors can also help people to live a better life without their professional knowledge. To realize my dream, I can try to work hard from now on. I must learn as much as I can get into a good medical college, where I can prepare myself adequate for the job of a doctor.
I believe hard work is that it takes to accomplish my goal.
Saying goodbye to a sport you love is hard. But Kobe Bryant took an even harder, _____1.______(pain) route: His goodbye lasted for nearly three years.
For many, Bryant is a legend. He started out as a basketball prodigy(神童) ____2.___skipped college and took his talents directly to NBA. It was his quick action and aggressive personality _____3.___earned him the nickname Black Mamba. __4.____ competing in the finals or practicing jump shots after midnight in an empty gym, Kobe has an unconditional love for the game. Fans remember him_5.____ the player who helped the Lakers win five NBA championships in his two-decade long career.
Bryant’s final game ______6._____(hold) on April 13 at the Staples Center in his home city of Los Angeles. For Bryant, the occasion was bittersweet. In __7.______ interview with ESPN, Bryant explained _8.___ much these last few games meant to him. “There’s _9.____I love more than being able to play this entire season,” Bryant said, “to go through these tough times, and to play in these buildings one last time.”
Kobe's millions of fans around the world congratulate him on an outstanding NBA career and thank him for so many 10.___(thrill) memories.
完形填空
阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B. C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A trip across the Pacific will guarantee you a different experience with a tipping culture you’ve never come across in China.
In the US, giving a little _________ money to service workers on top of your bill is a common _________ .
Though US national law _________that businesses pay workers at least $7.25 (45 yuan) per hour, employees receiving tips—often waiters and waitresses—are the exceptions. They _________ only receive $2.13 an hour, and tips _________ the difference. As the Wall Street Journal put it, “The American system of tipping holds the promise of great _________ for waiting staff.”
So how should you tip if you are in the US?
_________ you pay tips as a percentage of the bill. Offering an extra 15 percent of the _________ to the waiter or waitress in a restaurant and to the delivery man or woman is customary and _________ . You can offer more for great service and less for _________ service.
Yet there is an_________ . For take-out food, you don’t have to _________ tips for the sellers. Tips are not expected at fast food restaurants, cafés or ice cream shops either, though a tip jar _________ be right by the cash register (收银机). Don’t feel obligated to throw some money in, remembering that it doesn’t hurt. Those workers do not _________ on tips.
Other service workers also receive tips. For taxi drivers, 15 percent is the norm (标准), _________ if they help with your bags. The same goes for tour guides.
Today, you can even pay tips on a credit card. When receiving a copy of the bill to sign, you are _________ to fill in how much you’d like to tip.
_________ thinking about when to tip and how much you should tip causes a big _________ for many Chinese people, it’s important to _________ in mind that as long as you show respect and use your reasoning, things will be just _________ .
1.A. good B. pocket C. extra D. lucky
2.A. method B. practice C. way D. agreement
3.A. requires B. believes C. hopes D. agrees
4.A. rarely B. usually C. seldom D. always
5.A. put up B. take up C. hold up D. make up
6.A. praises B. prizes C. awards D. rewards
7.A. Fortunately B. Naturally C. Normally D. Surprisingly
8.A. bill B. note C. check D. tip
9.A. expected B. limited C. illegal D. casual
10.A. superb B. poor C. splendid D. new
11.A. example B. incident C. exception D. opportunity
12.A. provide B. pay C. charge D. demand
13.A. need B. should C. must D. might
14.A. put B. live C. work D. rely
15.A. less B. bigger C. more D. smaller
16.A. eager B. free C. willing D. delighted
17.A. Though B. Now that C. As if D. when
18.A. dilemma B. enjoyment C. headache D. change
19.A. stay B. bear C. bring D. take
20.A. terrible B. various C. valuable D. fine
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off . You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. ______1.________.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they’re in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. 2. .
______3._____ . Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites . In one study , people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room . Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing , while cold colors make us feel less hungry . So when it’s time to repaint , go blue.
Don’t forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down , turn on relaxing music. 4. .
Downsize the dishes. 5. . We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
A. Mind the colors .
B. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
C. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.
D. The smaller , the better .
E. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
F. Colors are important.
G. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.
Statue of Liberty Basics:
Statue of Liberty Phone:212-363-3200
Statue cruise phone:877-LADY-TIX
Nearest subways to Statue of Liberty :4/5 to Bowling Green; N/R to Whitehall Street;1 to South Ferry (you must be in the first 5 cars of the train to exit at South Ferry). Follow the signs to Castle Clinton to buy tickets for the ferry(轮渡) to the Statue of Liberty.
There is plenty of room for running around and relaxing on Liberty Island.
For children 7-12 there is a Junior Ranger Program available. Pick up a free booklet on Liberty Island.
Admission to Liberty State Park is free, but you must buy a ferry ticket to get there.
Statue Cruises Ferry Ticket Prices: Adult:$13; Senior Citizens (62+) $10; children (4-12)$5; Children 3 and under free. You can buy your tickets for the ferry online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.
Ferry ticket included with the New York Pass----- present New York Pass in Castle Clinton bookstore for ticket.
Statue of Liberty Tour Hours
Ferries to the island leave from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Liberty Island closes at 6 pm and the last ferry returns to Battery Park by 6:30. Schedules are updated and revised frequently, so please check the official ferry schedule.
Statue of Liberty Tour Reservation
Climb the Crown of the Statue of Liberty with a Crown Ticket, which costs an additional $3 and includes access to the Museum and Pedestal as well.
Museum/ Pedestrian Tickets are free (with ferry ticket purchase).
Order your tickets in advance: 877-LADY-TIX or online when you purchase your ferry ticket.
Tour tickets are time specific.
1.How much is the ferry fee for a family of two adults and two children aged 3 and 6?
A. $ 26 B.$ 31 C.$32 D.$36
2.You can get a ferry ticket EXCEPT__________
A. at Castle Clinton
B. with New York pass
C. when you pay admission to Liberty Statue Park
D. online at http//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.
3.In order to catch the last ferry back to downtown, you should ______.
A. take the ferry back by 4:30
B. arrive at Battery Park by 6:30
C. check first in case of any change
D. take the first ferry to the island at 8:30
4.If you want to buy a tour ticket in advance, you should _____
A. call 212-363-3200
B. call 877-LADY-TIX
C. go to Castle Clinton `
D. get a booklet on Liberty Island