It was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a special project(课题) three days in a row. When she got home on Friday, she dropped into the chair with a sigh.
“What’s going on, Amanda?” her dad asked as he was reading the newspaper.
“I have to create a webpage for my technology class, and it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would,” Amanda answered.
Her dad looked over his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage was about.
“It’s about the difference between newspaper news and Internet news,” Amanda said and added, “I have to provide information, examples and illustrations(插图).”
“Sounds tough; do you have someone to help you?” her dad asked.
“I have a partner named Zach,” Amanda replied. “We did research on the Internet today and found some pictures to use.”
Then Amanda explained to her father the main differences: newspaper news is printed on paper, and Internet news is published online; newspaper news is only available once a day, and Internet news is published almost as soon as the news happens; many newspapers don’t even print a daily paper, and Internet news is published around the clock.
Amanda’s dad asked, “Which type of news do you like better?”
“I like Internet news better because I like to learn about the news when it happens,” she answered.
Her dad said, “I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”
Amanda dropped into her chair again and said, “You are so old school, Dad.”
1.Why did Amanda sigh when she came home?
A. She failed to pass the exam.
B. She was tired of school life.
C. She was worried about her school project.
D. She made a mistake in her technology class.
2.What did Amanda’s father think of her work on creating a webpage for her technology class?
A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Interesting.D. Difficult.
3.Which of the following may Amanda agree with?
A. People should pay for Internet news.
B. Newspaper news will soon disappear.
C. Internet news is given to readers in good time.
D. It is wrong to say no to newspaper news.
4.What kind of person is Amanda’s father?
A. He is a man who misses the past.
B. He is a man who cares little about news.
C. He is a man who knows the computer well.
D. He is a man who cannot live without the Internet.
A DAY OUT IN BRITAIN
Are you planning to visit Britain? Here are a few suggestions for a beautiful weekend away.
Bournemouth
This famous tourist town has 11 km of beautiful beaches. Last year, 10,000 tourists visited this beautiful town. It’s the perfect place to go swimming or sailing. There are lots of lovely parks and gardens to visit and it’s a great place to eat out. You can also go to a classical concert or go dancing in one of the nightclubs.
Stratford-upon-Avon
This was William Shakespeare’s hometown. He spent most of his life in this town and wrote his plays here. You can visit his house or see his plays at one of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s theatres. There are some interesting museums and lots of beautiful 500-year-old house. You can also go on boat trips and visit traditional English villages.
Alford
Deep in the Lincolnshire countryside is the pleasant market town of Alford. It is known for its five-sailed windmill(风车). Have a walk round this lovely old place and you’ll see many pleasant houses from as far back as the 17th century. Captain James Smith, who was one of the founders of James town in Virginia, USA, was educated in Alford.
Bath
Most people come here to see the 2,000-year-old Roman Baths. But this city is also famous for its beautiful 18th century buildings and was the home of the writer Jane Austen. You can learn about her life at the Jane Austen Centre near Queen’s Square. In the past, Bath was also popular with the royal family and Queen Elizabeth I spent one or two weeks every year here.
1.What can visitors do in Bournemouth?
A.Enjoy plays.B. Go to museums.
C. Do sea sports.D. Visit fishing villages.
2.What is Alford famous for?
A. Its stars.B. Its market.
C. Its windmill.D. Its nightclubs.
3.Which place did a queen of England use to visit regularly?
A. Bath.B. Alford.
C. Stratford-upon-Avon.D. Bournemouth.
假如你是李华,计划和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请给外教露西写封邮件,邀她一同前往,内容包括:
1.出发及返回时间;
2.活动:包饺子、表演节目等。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),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。
There is no doubt whether setting a goal is very important. By set goals you are
taking control of your life. It is having a map to guide you to where you want to head.
With a clear direction, and with certain plans, you will straightly get what you want. On the contrary, without the goal, you do not know where to go or what you want. Then your life becomes dull or meaningless just like the dead water in a muddy lake.
We find that successful people were always those having and achieving their goal.
They set goals, short-term or long-run, to help realize our dreams. Therefore, from my point of view, we should make clear what we really want it and follow our plans as many winners do.
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。
Man: I have been thinking about 1. (join) a healthy club myself. My doctor has been encouraging me to get more exercises. Which club do you belong 2. ?
Woman: It 3. (call) the Health Club. I have only been going 4. June, but I have already noticed a big improvement. I feel like a new person.
Man: Really? What do you do there?
Woman: They have a gym with exercises 5. (equip) and indoor pool. I usually start by working out for about 20 minutes. Then I take a swim after exercising. The water 6. (feel) great.
Man: That sounds good. But aren’t you afraid 7. over-working yourself?
Woman: No, no. Everything is 8. (care) controlled. If you are interested in seeing for yourself, I am going again Tuesday. Why don’t you come along as my guest? You will enjoy 9..
Man: Thanks. That is 10. good idea. I just might.
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
Sometimes a mother’s greatest gift is the smallest detail of her child’s life, freely shared.
When I was busy with my housework in the ________, I was surprised to find the front door was ________ suddenly. Julie, our oldest child, came in. She’d been married for three months. I was still trying to get used to her ________ elsewhere. Sometimes I even set her place at the table without ________. Julie handed me a small group of daffodils(水仙花) and said, “Guess what!” ________ she opened the box on the table and bent to see what was inside. As I put the flowers in ________, I answered happily, “What?”
She began telling me some small ________ of her new life as she made herself a sandwich. She’d learned to make cake by herself, and her boss was ________ of her because of her hard work. We sat at the kitchen table, and I ________ her eat, listening to her every word ________. It was a ________ visit. Julie had to go to work. I thanked her for her flowers and for her visit; then I walked to the door with her and ________ as she drove out of the yard.
________ in the kitchen I sat and looked at the flowers. My daughter’s ________ was as bright and dear as the ________ spring daffodils. Suddenly, I ________ the phone and dialed(拨) my own mother’s number. She lived a hundred mile away. When she ________, I said, “Guess what!”
“What?” she answered hopefully. Like Julie I didn’t have any ________ news, just little details of the day and the children. ________ I’d come to understand in the last hour how valuable small talk could be. Just before I hung ________, my mother said ,‘‘You made my day.’’
1.A. kitchenB. bedroomC. studyD. sitting room
2.A. closedB. openedC. raisedD. dropped
3.A. studyingB. playingC. livingD. appearing
4.A. feelingB. seeingC. listeningD. thinking
5.A. thoughB. onceC. ifD. as
6.A. waterB. foodC. bloodD. air
7.A. jokesB. experimentsC. detailsD. memories
8.A. proudB. sureC. ashamedD. full
9.A. letB. watchedC. hadD. made
10.A. safelyB. bravelyC. happily D. strangely
11.A. busyB. littleC. longD. short
12.A. stayedB. wavedC. sangD. cried
13.A. FurtherB. NearbyC. UpD. Back
14.A. visitB. tripC. greetingD. smiling
15.A. lastB. nextC. earlyD. late
16.A. picked outB. picked upC. made outD. made up
17.A. answeredB. saidC. repliedD. thought
18.A. goodB. badC. smallD. big
19.A. SoB. OrC. ButD. And
20.A. onB. upC. backD. out