假定你是李华，已经在今年的全国中学生英语演讲比赛中获得一等奖。在准备的参赛的过程中，曾得到过美国外教Mr. Smith的帮助。请你给Mr. Smith写信，要点包括：
1.完成比赛，已经获奖。
2.感谢他的帮助。
3.欢迎他再次来中国做客。
注意：
1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头语和结束语已为你写出。
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, your former student in China._____________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。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：在错的词下画一横线，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 Harry,
I have good news for you that there will be a international music camp in our city this summer The camp is openly to students from all over the world who is interested in playing musical instruments. I know you are a music lover, so why not to join the camp together with us?
At the camp, campers are giving classes by experts in the moring and in the afternoon they do a couple of hour of practice. In the evening, there is a music exchange concert that campers can give performances and plays different kinds of music from their own counties.
I’m sure you will have a lot of funs there. I’m looking forward your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
My American friend kindly invited me to her home to celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving Day. I 1. (experience) my first ever Thanksgiving.
On that day, we watched the Thanksgiving parade (游行) in New York City on TV. My friend’s family sat 2.front of the television. They came from all over the States and enjoyed being together. 3. (look) at their happy faces, I thought it was really a holiday for families, just like the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.
That evening, we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. This 4. (tradition) meal includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes and assorted vegetables. When the dishes and plates arrived at the table, we started to take 5. (turn) to say the things we were 6. (thank) for. This, in fact, is a Thanksgiving tradition many families practice in the US.
Then, the food 7. (pass) around the table and we all ate far too much. I also had desserts with my dinner. There 8. (be) different kinds of pies, such as apple pies, pumpkin pies and coconut pies.
If one mentions Thanksgiving, one must talk about Black Friday, the Friday 9. follows Thanksgiving Day. Shops across the United States will give their 10. (big) sales of the whole year on Black Friday. Many people go crazy about it. I saw many long queues outside the shops on that day.
One day after school I was just finishing up some math homework. My dad came back from work and sat right beside me, ______ over my homework with me. We made corrections _____. After that we _______ and my dad said,” I will always _______ every moment spending time talking with you”.
I remember my Dad telling me his stories of when he was ______. My dad didn't have a father ____. He was always moving from place to place with my ______. My dad wasn't the easiest kid to_____. He would _______ with kids at school, which made my grandma worried. He’d act out to release the anger he had from not having his father present in his ________ and teenage years.
At high school, things got a little ________. He made a football team, he did well and didn’t get into as much _______ as before. He also made many friends. ______ those friends was my uncle. My Dad and Uncle were friends all throughout high school. It was through my uncle _______my Mom and Dad met _________. Later, they got married. After I was born, my dad felt that becoming a _______ was an honor and that he would not be ______ in my life.
I suddenly looked up to see my Dad ______ at me. I could see in my Dad’s eyes how he longed for a _______ like this. I continued to do my math homework and _______ my Dad say,” I love you, always”.
1.A. taking B. looking C. getting D. handing
2.A. equally B. instead C. together D. hardly
3.A. thought B. planned C. listened D. talked
4.A. waste B. organize C. tre
asure D. choose
5.A. young B. old C. tired D. poor
6.A. growing up B. turning up C. settling down D. breaking away
7.A. mom B. uncle C. grandpa D. grandma
8.A. connect B. handle C. change D. recognize
9.A. fight B. dance C. compete D. study
10.A. struggling B. travelling C. childhood D. adulthood
11.A. harder B. easier C. worse D. larger
12.A. trouble B. debt C. sadness D. anxiety
13.A. Between B. Apart from C. Among D. As for
14.A. who B. when C. how D. that
15.A. practically B. officially C. especially D. entirely
16.A. father B. mother C. fighter D. student
17.A. present B. different C. absent D. strict
18.A. glaring B. pointing C. aiming D. smiling
19.A. appearance B. relationship C. background D. behavior
20.A. felt B. found C. heard D. made
Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.
Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 1. You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.
2. Here are some ideas.
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain hiking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 3..
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happed. 4. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to I Hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.
Respect your body. Practicing good habits-regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image.
5. Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.
A. Be yourself.
B. Just explore talents that you feel good about.
C. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.
D. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?
E. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.
F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.
G Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.
Being seen in a fancy sports car or enjoying a beach holiday in a five-star hotel were once signs of having ‘‘made it”.
But a new study suggested that having people think of you as constantly busy and overworked is now a far better way to show social status.
According to Harvard University in the US, people are increasingly leaning toward the phenomenon of “humblebragging (谦虚自夸)”. This is when people make a seemingly modest statement that actually draws attention to something they want to brag (吹嘘) about.
Phrases such as “I have no life” and “I desperately need a holiday” are now used to imply social standing, while ordering food and shopping online is the perfect way to prove to neighbors that you are simply too busy and important to go to the supermarket.
“Movies, magazines, and popular TV shows often highlight (强调) the abundance (富足) of money and leisure time among the wealthy,” said Neeru Paharia, an assistant professor at Harvard University.
“In recent years, featuring wealthy people relaxing by the pool or on a yacht (游艇), playing tennis or skiing and hunting are being replaced with advertisements featuring busy individuals who work long hours and have very limited leisure time,” he said. “Displaying (how busy you are at work) and a lack of leisure time operates as a visible signal of status in the eyes of others.”
The researchers pointed out that the Wall Street Journal’s 2016 advert campaign featured celebrities (名人) complaining about their busy lives, with the slogan (标语). “People who don’t have time, make time to read the Wall Street Journal.”
The report, which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research, also found that brands that marketed themselves as timesaving were becoming increasingly high-status, because of the people who used them.
According to the authors, this trend of humblebragging is due to people’s shit of focus-they now value “the preciousness und scarcity (稀缺) of individuals" more than “the preciousness and scarcity of goods”.
“Busy individuals possess desirable characteristics, leading them to be viewed as scarce and in demand,” the authors concluded.
1.The main idea of this article is about ?
A. the trend of “humblebragging”.
B. characteristics of people who lead a busy life.
C. why people today are becoming increasingly busy.
D. why some people like to brag about their social status.
2.People today prefer to to display their social status
A. share their passion for tennis or skiing
B. show how fast-paced their work life is
C. tell people about the wonderful holidays they take
D. show off their abundance of money and leisure time
3.The Wall Street Journal’s 2016 advert campaign implies that .
A. busy people always have a better life than others
B. it’s important to read newspapers however busy you are
C. busy individuals should learn to manage their time better
D. a lack of time is a typical characteristic of people of high social status
4.From the article we can conclude that America people today .
A. all brag about themselives.
B. value individuals, the preciousness and scarcity
C. order food and shop online to show they are rich
D. work long hours and don’t have enough leisure time.
