假定你是李华,近期你所在城市的空气质量越来越差。某英文报纸就此现象进行征稿。请你简要分析空气污染的原因,并提出有效的解决措施。内容包括:
1.分析原因;
2.解决措施;
3.呼吁。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Recently the air quality of the city I live in is becoming worse and worse. _________________________________
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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。
Western people often say “Excuse me”. In China, “Excuses me” is only used apologize when a person has done something wrong and has hurt someone else. Western people say it when they want to pass in the front of someone, or when they find himself late for an appointment. Even at home the husband will thank the wife unless she gives him a glass of water. “Thank you” mean you appreciate what someone has done for you, no matter how smaller it is. “Excuse me” and “Thank you” are the most ordinary word Western people use every day. They could help people get along well to each other.
Insomnia(失眠)can be caused by psychiatric(精神病的)medical conditions, unhealthy sleep habits, specific substances, and/or certain biological 1.(factor). It can be an2.(annoy) problem and has an ill effect on our physical and mental health. Do you have sleeping problems? If so, then these tips may help you fall asleep fast.
Never force 3.(you) to fall asleep. Set aside the thought that you have to fall asleep. The4.(much)you think of it, the harder you will fall asleep.
A healthy eating habit also 5.(play)an important part. Avoid eating or drinking things like chocolates, coffee, tea and energy drinks. If you have to, then have them in the morning and never in the afternoon, especially before going to bed. Don’t eat too much 6.night. A full stomach will make it harder for you to fall asleep because your body is working more time to digest the food you ate.
Make7.fixed time to go to bed. For example, by 9 o’clock in the evening you should already be in bed. Do this even if you’re not sleepy yet. Once following this routine, you will 8.(gradual) see that you feel sleepy when it’s 9 o’clock.
Make your room comfortable for sleeping. You should also take note that the sleeping environment also affects your sleep. It must be in the room9.it’s not noisy. You will find it difficult 10.(fall)asleep again after waking up.
Good memories are usually thought to be connected with delicious food. It is really________for my experience. My grandmother’s spaghetti sauce was wonderful. On Sundays, our family would always gather around for dinner. The________of the sauce would fill the house and I’d breathe________with joy. My grandmother would slowly cook Italian sausages, potatoes, and pieces of chicken in the kitchen too. Then she’d boil enough spaghetti to_______a small army. When I ______sat down at the table, I could feel my taste buds(味蕾)jumping in ______in my mouth. _______the dinner was done, both my stomach and my heart would be full of happiness.
For years, I _______to copy my grandmother’s recipe, but was never able to get it exactly right. I would always _______out just the right amounts of garlic, salt, sugar, pepper and olive oil to add to the tomato sauce. I’d simmer(炖)it slowly and stir it with care, but it ______came out as good as hers. Finally one day it occurred to me that I was missing the ______ingredient that made hers so ______ : LOVE. You see, my grandmother always _______her spaghetti with a big smile, a gentle hug and the loving _____ : “Mangia! Mangia!”, which means “Eat! Eat!” I could always taste her_______for us in every bite.
Love is the secret ingredient in our ______too. The more you love, the sweeter your life will be. The more love you give to_______, the happier you will become.
I think I’ll try my hand at making my grandmother’s sauce again this week. It may never________as good as hers, _______it will bring back the memory of her love and laughter. And while I’m______stirring it, I may even imagine as if she was smiling at me.
1.A. awful B. true C. false D. imaginable
2.A. smell B. soup C. dishes D. food
3.A. briefly B. surprisedly C. accidently D. deeply
4.A. support B. feed C. reward D. serve
5.A. unwillingly B. immediately C. concern D. suddenly
6.A. wonder B. delight C. concern D. sadness
7.A. By the time B. The time C. Before the time D. The first time
8.A. managed B. pretended C. failed D. tried
9.A. measure B. find C. work D. make
10.A. usually B. ever C. never D. hardly
11.A. secret B. reasonable C. favorable D. forgettable
12.A. particular B. special C. beautiful D. creative
13.A. connected B. provided C. satisfied D. served
14.A. jokes B. names C. words D. songs
15.A. skill B. love C. kindness D. hope
16.A. life B. study C. dream D. career
17.A. others B. yourself C. grandmother D. grandchildren
18.A. look B. sound C. taste D. smell
19.A. and B. but C. so D. or
20.A. slowly B. quickly C. violently D. patiently
Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. 1.Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. The French think of conversation as an art form. 2.For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much or any topic — as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.
In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies and politics. 3.They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.
4.This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. 5.
A. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.
B. They enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements.
C. In Japan, China and Korea, however, people are much more private.
D. In addition, discussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable.
E. You may feel free to ask your Latin American friends similar questions.
F. As a general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends.
G. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable in a particular culture.
Michelle Yeoh also known as Yeoh Choo Kheng was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. At a very young age she dreamt of being a ballerina. Unluckily, when she was 16, she suffered a serious back injury and her professional dancing career was broken down.
Michelle would have given up her dreams and become a lawyer instead. Against her doctor’s advice, she continued going for her dream. She believed that if she can’t dance, there must be something else she can do. In 1983, at the age of 21, she won the Miss Malaysia beauty contest. Thin won the attention of Jackie Chan and the Hong Kong movie industry. In 1988 after her 5th movie, she married to retire from the silver screen. Her marriage was somehow filled with tears and loneliness. It ended in 1992 in the end.
So again, another of her life dreams was blown away. But Michelle did not think over spilled milk. Although she had been away from the movie industry for over 4 years, she had an attractive comeback. She costarred with Jackie Chan in Police Story 3 : Supercop. It was the top popular film in Asia for the year. Michelle Yeoh became the most popular and highest paid actress in Asia with a huge number of fans following throughout the world.
1.What contributed most to Michelle’s high pay in Asia?
A. Her winning the Miss Malaysia beauty contest
B. Her performance in Police Story 3: Supercop
C. Her wonderful dance on the silver screen
D. Michelle became the most popular actress in Asia
2.Which is the right time order of the following statements according to the passage?
①Jackie Chan became interested in Michelle
②Something terrible was wrong with Michelle’s back
③Michelle said goodbye to her husband
④Michelle became the most popular actress in Asia
A. ①③②④ B. ①②③④
C. ②③①④ D. ②①③④
3.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. She wasn’t interested in milk products
B. She was quite poor at doing housework
C. She recovered from the sorrow soon
D. She decided to take up something new